Course Overview
The purpose of the course is to give the student an understanding of the role finance plays in business and industry. Corporate finance is a tool that helps managers maximize the financial performance of a company for the long-term benefit of its shareholders. In this course students learn how firms can efficiently allocate their financial resources and how they can acquire those resources on as favourable terms as possible.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$851.32
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and discuss the goals and functions of financial management.
- Analyze a firm’s financial statements using ratios, vertical analysis and horizontal analysis.
- Analyze the contents and the structure of the income statement, the balance sheet, the cash flow statement and the statement of changes in equity.
- Calculate present value, future value, annuity amounts, and rates of return and analyze time value of money problems.
- Develop cash budgets and forecast financial statements.
- Compare and contrast different sources of long-term financing.
- Measure the firm’s cash conversion cycle.
- Determine the optimal mix of working capital: receivables, inventory, cash.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
Finance for Business Management (FMGT 3555) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
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Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of FMGT 3555 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 63537
Dates
May 28 - Aug 20 Loading
- CRN 63537
- $851.32 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
13 weeks
Instructor
William Shen
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.
- The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Mid-Term: Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18:00 - 22:00) and Final: Thursday, August 20, 2026 ( 18:00 - 22:00) This course is intended for students that were unsuccessful in their first attempt at the following courses: FMGT 4561 - Finance for Business Management; FMGT 3550 - Business Finance 1; FMGT 3222 - Managerial Finance (MKTG). Please contact the Program Assistant (fmgtpts@bcit.ca) for registration approval.
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