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BUSI 2501: Business Finance 
Comprehensive Study and Exam Preparation Guide 2026 
 
Part 01: Revision Notes 
Part 02: Sample Examination Paper 
Part 03: Detailed Solutions and Explanations 
Part 04: Study Tips for Students 
 
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Carleton University - BUSI 2501: Business Finance

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Carleton University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Subject	BUSI 2501
Course Title	Business Finance
Notes Title	Comprehensive Study and Exam Prep Guide
Page Length	64

A concise yet comprehensive guide to BUSI 2501 Business Finance at Carleton University, covering essential theories and practical applications. The illustrations and worked examples show essential workings to apply those theories. And when you are through with your course materials, you can take a sample exam with solutions and explanations provided, created specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience. With this guide, you can aim for the best grade with the help of relevant and accessible notes, examiner advice plus questions and answers on each key examinable topic. Stay focused and excel on exam day.

BUSI 2501: Business Finance offers an essential introduction to finance, equipping students with the knowledge and tools necessary for effective decision-making in both business and personal finance. It provides a foundation for advanced finance courses by covering key topics such as the time value of money, capital budgeting, and financial instruments. Students will explore how organizations raise capital, analyze investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions. The course also emphasizes the relationship between risk and return and helps develop analytical skills for evaluating and solving financial problems.

Main topics to be covered include discounted cash flow valuation, interest rates and bond valuation, stock valuation, and capital structure. Students will learn to apply techniques like net present value (NPV) and other investment criteria, assess the cost of capital, and understand how firms structure their finances.

Pre-requisites for this course are BUSI 1005, ECON 1001, and ECON 1002 (or ECOR 3800), and it is restricted to select Sprott programs. The course precludes additional credit for BUSI 2503, ensuring a distinct and comprehensive introduction to core financial concepts.

SUBJECT	COURSE TITLE
BUSI 1001	Principles of Financial Accounting
BUSI 1002	Management Accounting
BUSI 1004	Financial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 2002	Intermediate Accounting II
BUSI 2121	Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
BUSI 2204	Basic Marketing
BUSI 2501	Business Finance
BUSI 2505	Business Finance II
BUSI 2601	Business Law
BUSI 3001	Accounting for Business Combinations
BUSI 3502	Investments
BUSI 3512	Derivatives
ECON 1001	Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 1002	Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 2030	Intermediate Microeconomics II: Consumers & General Equilibrium
ECON 2102	Intermediate Macroeconomics I
ECON 2210	Introductory Statistics for Economics
ECON 2220	Introductory Econometrics
ECON 4706	Econometrics I
ECON 4713	Time-Series Econometrics
PSYC 2002	Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
STAT 2507	Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
STAT 2509	Introduction to Statistical Modeling II

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