- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is the first of two courses (the second being FMGT 4510, Business Finance 2) that provides students with the tools and concepts required for the financial management of a business. The perspective taken is that of maximizing shareholder value, subject to legal and ethical constraints. Topics include free cash flow, the time value of money, financial statement analysis, corporate financial planning, working capital management and an introduction to capital markets and securities valuation and an introduction to capital markets and securities valuation.
Domestic fees
$610.94 - $625.23 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between business success and corporate finance expertise.
- Explain management’s primary goal and the relationship between free cash flow, cost of capital and value of the firm.
- Determine the effect of the financial environment on the corporation.
- Compute and interpret the main ratios included using the five categories of financial statement ratios (liquidity, productivity, profitability, financial leverage and valuation)
- Analyze a firm’s main financial ratios’ evolution across time and compare these ratios to relevant industry average using real‐life examples.
- Perform time value of money calculations under different compounding frequencies.
- Assess and evaluate the effect of risk on required rate of return, securities’ value (bonds and stocks), the cost of capital and the value of the firm.
- Compute the amount of external capital required to support a firm’s future growth.
- Analyze alternative net operating working capital and short‐term financing policies.
- Describe the main aspects of the blockchain technology and this technology’s impact on finance (ex. working capital management, use of cryptocurrencies).
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Finance 1 (FMGT 3510) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Accounting
Diploma Full-time
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Accounting
Diploma Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Full-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Finance
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Management (Finance Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Full-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
- Financial Planning
Diploma Part-time
- Marketing Management (Professional Sales Option)
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are two offerings of FMGT 3510 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 39134
Dates
Wed Sep 11 - Wed Dec 04
- 13 weeks
- CRN 39134
- Domestic fees $610.94
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
CRN 31289
Dates
Sat Sep 14 - Sat Dec 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 31289
- Domestic fees $610.94
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 07 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
Instructor
Andrew Parkinson
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Winter 2025
Below are two offerings of FMGT 3510 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 83231
Dates
Thu Jan 09 - Thu Apr 03
- 13 weeks
- CRN 83231
- Domestic fees $610.94
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 - Apr 03 | Thu | 17:30 - 20:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
Instructor
Andrew Parkinson
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
CRN 16436
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Mon Apr 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 16436
- Domestic fees $625.23
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Joe Ilsever
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and are MANDATORY. Midterm: Monday, February 24th (18:30 - 21:30) and Final: Monday, April 7th (18:30 - 21:30) Class WILL NOT be held Monday, February 17th (Family Day). This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Attendance for the in-person exams/classes is MANDATORY. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.