FINC12-201: Financial Applications and Quantitative Analysis

Description

An introduction to statistical techniques used in financial analysis and decision-making. Specific applications include capital budgeting, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage-pricing, portfolio modelling and the study of co-movements of different financial assets. The use of spreadsheets and related software tools is central to the learning experience of this subject to provide extensive opportunities to develop practical skills in financial analysis and modelling.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the role and objective of financial management and compute key valuation metrics.
2. Apply the concept of time value of money to complex problems using advanced techniques.
3. Apply valuation models for sophisticated financial instruments.
4. Create advanced models for cash flow analysis, evaluation techniques and capital budgeting.

Prerequisites

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Subject outlines

• September 2018 [Standard]
• May 2018 [Standard]
• January 2018 [Standard]
• September 2017 [Standard]
• May 2017 [Standard]

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