Course: FIN101
Section: 1S09
Date: TBD
Location: Fogelman College of Business, Education Suite – Room 385
Program Fees: $695 per individual, 10% discount if 3 or more registrations from same organization
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Now, more than ever, having a better understanding of the financial side of business is critical. This one-day program is designed for managers and other business professionals that could benefit from a basic understanding of finance-related concepts and analyses. After completing the program, attendees will be able to interpret the most common financial reports and be able to help prepare such reports. Attendees will also have improved skills in presenting their ideas, strategies, and plans using appropriate financial vocabulary, and will be better equipped to make decisions such as buy versus rent, invest versus divest, etc.

Topics Covered in the Program Include:

• Financial statements
• Time value of money
• Earnings power, Du-Pont Analysis of activity drivers, and appropriate discount rate with diversification
• Corporate Finance concepts - understanding capital budgeting, cost of capital, and day to day working capital management
• Risk exposures and risk management tools
• Financial Markets - perspectives will  be provided both for corporations accessing the markets to raise capital and for investors who want to maximize their return and minimize their risk
• Basic valuation principles

Who Should Attend?

Regardless of industry, non-financial executives, managers, and business professionals in every functional area of the organization all industries will benefit from this course. In addition, small business owners, and practicing professionals who want a better understanding of financial principles will find this program worthwhile. Those familiar with finance or accounting principles and interested in a more advanced course should consider our Financial Analysis and Certifications program.

Faculty: P.K. Jain, CFA, Ph.D.

Dr. Pankaj (P.K.) Jain teaches Finance to Ph.D., MBA, and undergraduate students at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics at the University of Memphis. He held the Morgan Keegan Professorship during 2004-2005 and Suzanne D. Palmer Professorship in 2006-07. His M.B.A. is from Indian Institute of Management (I.I.M.), law education from University of Mumbai, and his Masters and Ph.D. are from Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He has published his international research on investments and financial market design in leading journals such as Journal of Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Research, and Contemporary Accounting Research. He serves as one of the directors of the Memphis Center of International Business Education and Research (CIBER) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. His industry experience includes 3 years with a leading investment bank and present consulting ties with the world’s foremost financial and information organizations such as the New York Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange, and Google Inc.