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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BUSN 104 - Investment
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in: ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing, and MATH 023
PROGRAM: Business Administration
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall. 2012
An introduction to the fundamentals of investing. Presents the basis of investing, with attention to the various ways in which investment vehicles operate.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain the mechanics of investing in securities.
- Explain and apply financial ratios.
- Define the role of financial intermediaries.
- Describe the issuance and selling of new securities.
- Explain the concept of risk.
- Enumerate sources of investment information.
- Differentiate between fixed and variable income securities.
- Differentiate between equity and debt security.
- Analyze a simple financial statement.
- List market indicators.
- Explain the mechanics of investment in commodity futures, collectibles and precious metals.
- Define the component parts of real estate investment.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Key financial ratios for financial statement analysis
- Financial intermediaries
- Sources of investment information
- Investing in new securities
- The concept of risk
- Equity investments
- Fixed and variable income securities
- Debt investments
- Market indicators
- Commodity investment
- Collectibles and precious metals
- Real estate investments
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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