This introductory course provides a general survey of finance. It emphasizes the understanding of the principles and basic concepts and techniques applied in finance and their application in business enterprises. Topics covered include: present value analysis and discounting, security valuation, risk/return trade off, capital budgeting and financial analysis. Moreover, field work exposure will be attained through the analysis of real life domestic and international case studies and a field trip to the EGX. Familiarity with computer spreadsheets (Excel) will be expected.
