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15.401 Managerial Finance

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Prereq: None
Units: 4-0-5
Lecture: TR1-2.30 (E51-145) or TR2.30-4 (E51-145) or MW10-11.30 (E52-164) or MW1-2.30 (E51-145) Recitation: W12 (E51-145) or F10 (E51-325, E51-335) or F9 (E51-335) +final

Introduction to finance from the perspective of business people and finance professionals. Designed to build effective decision-making skills based on sound financial knowledge, focusing on areas such as day-to-day operational issues and management, launching a startup, or negotiating option bonuses. Provides a firm grounding in the modern financial analysis underlying any decision, through three core themes: determining the value of a project, deciding how to finance a project, and managing its risk. Students also hone their ability to negotiate skillfully and speak intelligently about finance. Meets with 15.417 when offered concurrently. Expectations and evaluation criteria differ for students taking graduate version; consult syllabus or instructor for specific details. Some sections are restricted to graduate students only without the permission of the instructor. See syllabus url for further details.
Fall: L. Schmidt, T. Tomunen
Spring: T. Choukhmane, J. van Binsbergen
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15.402 Corporate Finance

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Prereq: 15.401
Units: 3-0-6
Credit cannot also be received for 15.418
Lecture: TR8.30-10 (E62-262) or TR10-11.30 (E62-262) or TR1-2.30 (E51-345)

Introduction to corporate finance which focuses on financing a firm through turbulence, for innovation, and for growth. Primarily uses case studies to introduce financial analytical tools needed to make real-world value-enhancing business decisions across many industries: how to decide which projects to invest in, how to finance those investments, and how to manage the cash flows of the firm. Meets with 15.418 when offered concurrently.
Fall: L.Weiss
Spring: M. Farboodi, L. Weiss
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