Finance 301

Ch 1. Corporate Finance Overview
Lesson 1 – What Is a Business Organization? – Structure, Types & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Corporations: Types, Advantages, Disadvantages & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What Is Corporate Finance? – Definition & Fundamentals Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – What Are the Goals of Financial Management? Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Financial Management Decisions & Corporate Financial Health Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – The Role and Responsibilities of Financial Managers Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – What Is Financial Reporting? – Purpose, Statement Examples & Analysis Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – The Agency Problem in Finance: Definition & Examples Take Quiz

Go to chapter Corporate Finance Overview

Practice test: Corporate Finance Overview

Ch 2. Preparing Balance Sheets
Lesson 1 – The Balance Sheet: Purpose, Components & Format Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Classified Balance Sheet: Definition & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Business Assets: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Liabilities in Accounting: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Notes Receivable: Definition, Maturity Date & Interest Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Shareholder Equity: Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – How to Calculate Owner’s Equity: Definition, Formula & Examples Take Quiz

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Practice test: Preparing Balance Sheets

Ch 3. Preparing Income Statements
Lesson 1 – What Is an Income Statement? – Purpose, Components & Format Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Operations of an Income Statement Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Categories of Business Expenses Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Cost of Goods Sold on an Income Statement: Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Extraordinary Items Effect on Income Statement Take Quiz

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Practice test: Preparing Income Statements

Ch 4. Stocks & Stock Valuation
Lesson 1 – Stocks: Understanding Investment Performance Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Comparing Common & Preferred Stock Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Common Stock Valuation & Types of Growth Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Stock Price Factors: Types & Definitions Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Stock Valuation Models: Types & Overview Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – What is Preferred Stock? – Definition, Types & Advantages Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Preferred Stock Valuation: Methods & Calculations Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Preferred Stock: Understanding Investment Performance Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Issuing a Stock & Accounting for Stock Repurchases Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Options Basics: Stocks, Payoffs & Puts & Calls Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Fundamentals of Option Valuation Take Quiz

Go to chapter Stocks & Stock Valuation

Practice test: Stocks & Stock Valuation

Ch 5. Rate of Return
Lesson 1 – Return on Assets: Definition, Formula & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Required Return vs. Cost of Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Simple Rate of Return Method in Capital Budgeting Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Modified Rate of Return: Definition & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Internal Rate of Return Method: Definition & Calculation Take Quiz

Go to chapter Rate of Return

Practice test: Rate of Return

Ch 6. Dividend Payout & Yield
Lesson 1 – Cash Dividends & Dividend Payment Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Dividend Growth Model Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Factors Favoring High Dividend Payouts Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Low Dividend Payout: Real World Factors Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – What Is Dividend Yield? – Definition & Calculation Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Required Assignments Reminder

Go to chapter Dividend Payout & Yield

Practice test: Dividend Payout & Yield

Ch 7. Bonds & Bond Valuation
Lesson 1 – Bonds: Types, Characteristics and Issuing Procedures Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What are Corporate Bonds? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Bonds: Understanding Investment Performance Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Moody’s vs. Standard & Poor’s Bond Ratings Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Bond Markets: Analysis & Strategies Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Bond Valuation: Formula, Steps & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Determinants of Bond Yields Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – The Advantages of Bond Financing Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Determining a Bond’s Issuance Price Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – Issuing Bonds at a Discount or a Premium Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – Bond Risk: Definition & Types Take Quiz

Go to chapter Bonds & Bond Valuation

Practice test: Bonds & Bond Valuation

Ch 8. Investment Portfolios
Lesson 1 – What is an Investment? – Definition & Overview Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – The Investment Planning Process: Planning, Execution & Feedback Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Investment Portfolios: Development & Analysis Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Investment Portfolios: Asset Allocation & Diversification Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Portfolio Weight, Return & Variance: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Standard Deviation of Returns & Investment Volatility Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Portfolio Initiation & Performance Measurement Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Monitoring Portfolio Performance: Techniques & Importance Take Quiz

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Practice test: Investment Portfolios

Ch 9. Investment & Risk Analysis
Lesson 1 – Investment Risks: Definition & Types Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – How to Reduce Investment Risks Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Speculative Risk: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Investment Analysis Tools Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – The Security Market Line: Definition & Uses Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Portfolio Risk Management & Risk Management Plan Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – How to Calculate Risk Premium: Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Definition, Formula, Advantages & Example Take Quiz

Go to chapter Investment & Risk Analysis

Practice test: Investment & Risk Analysis

Ch 10. Capital Structure & Financial Leverage
Lesson 1 – What Is Capital? – Definition & Concept Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Capital Structure & the Cost of Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What is Capital Structure Theory? – Definition & Overview Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Optimal Capital Structure: Definition, Formula & Estimation Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Capital Market Efficiency & Price Behavior Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Financial Leverage: Definition, Formula & Calculation Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Financial Leverage: Corporate Borrowing & Homemade Leverage Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – Leverage Ratios: Types & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – Selling Stock to Raise Capital Take Quiz

Go to chapter Capital Structure & Financial Leverage

Practice test: Capital Structure & Financial Leverage

Ch 11. Understanding Cost of Capital
Lesson 1 – What is Working Capital Management? – Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Financial Policy & the Cost of Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – Divisional Cost of Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Debt Capital Vs Equity Capital Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Cost of Capital: Flotation Cost, NPV & Internal Equity Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – How to Calculate Net Present Value: Definition, Formula & Analysis Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Weighted Average Cost of Capital Take Quiz

Go to chapter Understanding Cost of Capital

Practice test: Understanding Cost of Capital

Ch 12. Capital Budgeting Overview
Lesson 1 – What Is Capital Budgeting? – Techniques, Analysis & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – What Is Working Capital? – Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – What Is Cash Flow? – Definition, Calculation & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – The Statement of Cash Flows: Purpose, Format & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Project Cash Flow: Analysis & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – Calculating Overall Returns on Simple Stock Transactions Take Quiz
Lesson 7 – Present and Future Value: Calculating the Time Value of Money Take Quiz
Lesson 8 – How to Calculate the Rate of Return: Definition, Formula & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 9 – How to Calculate the Break-Even Point – Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 10 – How to Calculate Capital Gains: Definition, Formula & Example Take Quiz
Lesson 11 – How to Calculate Capital Losses: Definition, Formula & Example Take Quiz

Go to chapter Capital Budgeting Overview

Practice test: Capital Budgeting Overview

Ch 13. Corporate Taxation & Bankruptcy
Lesson 1 – Corporate Tax Rate: Definition & Formula Take Quiz
Lesson 2 – Inventory & Taxes: Definition & Examples Take Quiz
Lesson 3 – How to Account for Sales, Property & Income Taxes Take Quiz
Lesson 4 – Corporate Bankruptcy: Types & Laws Take Quiz
Lesson 5 – Direct & Indirect Bankruptcy Costs Take Quiz
Lesson 6 – How Corporate Bankruptcy Affects Shareholders Take Quiz

Go to chapter Corporate Taxation & Bankruptcy

Practice test: Corporate Taxation & Bankruptcy

Ch 14. Required Assignments for Finance 301
Lesson 1 – Corporate Finance – Assignment 1: Organizational Structure Paper
Lesson 2 – Corporate Finance – Assignment 2: Financial Statement Analysis
Lesson 3 – Corporate Finance – Assignment 3: Risk Management Research Paper

Go to chapter Required Assignments for Finance 301