Steven Kaplan : Courses and Seminars
Corporate and Entrepreneurial Finance
LAWS 42603
This course uses the case method to study the practical aspects of important topics in corporate and entrepreneurial finance. We will apply the concepts and techniques of corporate finance to actual situations. The course is roughly divided into four sections: (1) financing decisions; (2) investment decisions; (3) entrepreneurial finance; and (4) private equity finance.
In addition to analyzing the specific financing problems or issues, we will consider how those issues relate to the strategic objectives of the firm. It will be important to examine the "big picture" assumptions that are used in the numerical calculations. This course also places a strong emphasis on presentation and discussion skills. It will be important to explain your positions or arguments to each other and to try to argue for the implementation of your recommendations.
Recommended prerequisite: Students should have some understanding of accounting.
Grading will be based on class participation, the short memoranda and a final examination.
Class participation will count for 40% of the final grade. I will judge your performance based both on the quality and the quantity of your comments. Because so much of the learning in this course occurs in the classroom, it is very important that you attend every class.
The memoranda will count for 10% of the final grade.
The final examination will count for 50% of the final grade. The final examination will be an individual take home case analysis. You will have approximately one week to work on the case.
Spring 2013
Steven Kaplan
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