This course is designed to familiarize the student with the principles that guide a firm's financial resources management. The primary philosophy around which this course is organized is wealth maximization and the decision criterion used to achieve such a state. Topics such as capital management, fixed-asset investment, cost of capital, capital structure, long-term finance, mergers, leasing, and multinational finance are covered. In addition, accounting terminology and concepts relevant to financial analysis and decision making will be presented. Prerequisites: BUS-270 and MA-111. (3-0-3)