Course details
This course builds on the topics and techniques of FMGT 3510. 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
5.5
Cost
$774.84 - $787.70 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of FMGT 4510 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 15556
Duration
Sat Jan 07 - Sat Apr 01 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 15556
- $774.84
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Feb 11 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Online |
| Feb 18 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 385 |
| Feb 25 - Mar 25 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Online |
| Apr 01 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 385 |
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Credits
5.5
Cost
$774.84
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.
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The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Downtown Campus: Midterm: February 18th Final: April 1st 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. 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
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of FMGT 4510 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 51869
Duration
Sat May 06 - Sat Aug 05 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 51869
- $787.70
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 06 - Aug 05 | Sat | 09:00 - 13:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 207 |
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
5.5
Cost
$787.70
Important information
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Class WILL NOT be held on Saturday, July 1st (Canada Day).
Status
CRN 21384
Duration
Tue Jun 06 - Tue Jul 25 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 21384
- $787.70
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 06 - Jun 13 | Tue, Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jun 15 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Jun 20 - Jun 22 | Tue, Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jun 27 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Jun 29 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jul 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Jul 06 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jul 11 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Jul 13 - Jul 20 | Tue, Thu | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jul 25 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
Instructor
Randy Liu
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
5.5
Cost
$787.70
Important information
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The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus: Quiz: Thursday, June 15th Midterm: Tuesday, June 27th Midterm Debrief: Tuesday, July 4th Quiz: Tuesday, July 11th Final: Tuesday, July 25th 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. 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
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Assess a firm's various sources of capital and evaluate its cost of capital.
- Analyze the desirability of an investment in capital assets under conditions of uncertainty and risk. Determine the relevant cash flows in a capital budgeting analysis.
- Assess whether a company should lease or buy capital assets.
- Understand how firms raise long-term capital. Determine the best way to finance a firm through a mixture of long-term debt and and/or equity.
- Demonstrate how corporate taxes and various transaction costs impact on the capital structure of the firm.
- Assess the impact of dividend and stock repurchase policy on firm value.
- Discuss the special factors that affect firms with significant foreign operations. Outline the factors influencing exchange rates and evaluate techniques to hedge or reduce foreign exchange risk. Analyze foreign investment decisions an outline ways to finance international investments.
- Use basic financial risk management techniques.
- Understand the basic mechanics of options as well as calculate their value. Understand the applicability of general option concepts to other aspects of financial management.
Effective as of Winter 2012
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Finance 2 (FMGT 4510) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Certificate Part-time
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