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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-3144 and FIN-3154

Required By: FIN-4255

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 27

Average GPA: 3.06 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 18.19%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.22%

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 Kennedy202427.7%50.4%20.6%1.3%0.0%0.0%3.036
Staff Edelen202131.1%44.8%22.1%1.7%0.0%0.3%3.078

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W