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This initial course in finance is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and quantitative framework of modern finance so that students are well prepared to successfully complete more advanced finance courses. It covers the basic principles of finance and corporate financial theory. Specifically, principles topics include time value of money, interest rates, asset valuation and the capital asset pricing model. Corporate financial theory topics include capital budgeting, capital structure, pay out policy, and working capital management. The course blends theory and analysis, which enables students to defend the qualitative concepts of corporate financial theory with quantitative proofs.