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FIN-4244: Asset Valuation and Corporate Governance

Description: The effect of corporate governance on asset-valuation. Case oriented course focusing on the valuation of non-financial assets such as projects, business units, private and public firms. Topics include method of comparables, discounted cash flow methods and the real options approach to valuation. Examines the external and internal governance mechanisms for preserving and enhancing the value of a firm. Must have a grade of C or better in prerequisites of FIN 3144 and 3154.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FIN-3134 and FIN-3154 and FIN-3144

Required By: FIN-4255

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 75

Average GPA: 3.00 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 18.45%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.05%

John M Pinkerton201724.1%47.1%21.0%4.9%1.7%1.3%2.8832
Staff Edelen202131.1%44.8%22.1%1.7%0.0%0.3%3.078
Frederick Hood202240.9%34.5%18.7%1.4%1.1%3.4%3.158
Otero Staff Cabezon202332.5%36.4%22.2%6.9%1.4%0.6%2.935
Catherine A Kennedy202428.9%54.0%15.1%2.0%0.0%0.0%3.074
Michael T Kender201423.1%66.8%9.5%0.0%0.3%0.3%3.1411
Donald E Bowen201837.9%38.8%19.9%3.5%0.0%0.0%3.076
Alexei V Ovtchinnikov200744.1%50.0%5.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.411

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