- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course builds on the topics and techniques of FMGT 3510 Business Finance 1. Students will use tools such as DCF/NPV analysis and the weighted average cost of capital to develop a framework for capital budgeting that focuses on increasing shareholder value. Corporate risk management concepts and international financial planning issues will also be addressed. An overview of the theory and practice of capital structure decision making and shareholder distributions will be provided. Additional topics include leasing, public offerings, and financial options.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in FMGT 3510
Credits
5.0
Domestic fees
$836.66 - $851.32 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Explain how firms raise long‐term financial resources.
- Assess a firm's various sources of capital and calculate its cost of capital.
- Define and determine a firm’s optimal capital structure.
- Explain the main factors that may affect a firm’s capital structure choice.
- Determine and estimate the relevant cash flows in a capital budgeting analysis.
- Analyze the desirability of an investment in capital assets under conditions of uncertainty and risk.
- Assess whether a company should lease or buy capital assets.
- Assess the impact (if any) of a cash dividend, stock dividend, stock repurchase and stock split on a firm’s share price.
- Using real‐life examples, analyze a firm’s capital structure choice and distribution policy.
- Discuss the factors important to firms when operating internationally.
- Explain the main factors influencing exchange rates.
- Use derivatives (forward and futures contracts, swaps, options) to hedge financial risk (ex. currency risk, interest rate risk, and commodity price risk).
- Describe the basic mechanics of financial options and discuss the main factors affecting a call and a put option’s value.
- Describe how general option concepts can be applied to other aspects of financial management.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Finance 2 (FMGT 4510) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Diploma Full-time
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Full-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Management (Finance Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Full-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are three offerings of FMGT 4510 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 34492
Dates
Sep 06 - Dec 13 Loading
- CRN 34492
- $851.32 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 312 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
CRN 52210
Dates
Sep 06 - Dec 13 Loading
- CRN 52210
- $851.32 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and are MANDATORY. Mid-Term: Saturday, October 25, 2025 (14:00 – 18:00) and Final: Tuesday, December 13, 2025 (14:00 – 18:00) This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Attendance for the in-person exams/classes is MANDATORY. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
CRN 51497
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 16 Loading
- CRN 51497
- $851.32 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Oct 21 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Oct 28 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
| Nov 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Nov 14 | Fri | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Nov 18 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Nov 21 | Fri | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Nov 25 - Dec 09 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Online |
| Dec 16 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3615 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration. Class WILL NOT be held on Tuesday, September 30th (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), and Tuesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day).The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and are MANDATORY. Mid-Term: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, (18:00 – 22:00) and Final: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (18:00 – 22:00) This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Attendance for the in-person exams/classes is MANDATORY. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
Winter 2026
Below are two offerings of FMGT 4510 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 15556
Dates
Jan 10 - Apr 18 Loading
- CRN 15556
- $836.66 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 - Apr 18 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 682 |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
CRN 10242
Dates
Mar 05 - Apr 27 Loading
- CRN 10242
- $851.32 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05 - Apr 27 | Mon, Thu | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SW09 Rm. 122 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Philip Falls
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Class WILL NOT be held on Monday, Apr. 6th (Easter Monday).
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.