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COMM 308: Introduction to Finance 
Comprehensive Study and Exam Preparation Guide 2025 
 
Part 01: Revision Notes 
Part 02: Sample Examination Paper 
Part 03: Detailed Solutions and Explanations 
Part 04: Proven Exam Strategies and Tips 
 
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Concordia University - Introduction to Finance (COMM 308)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Concordia University
Faculty	JMSB
Course Code	COMM 308
Course Name	Introduction to Finance
Notes Title	Comprehensive Study and Exam Prep. Guide
Format	PDF
Page Length	64

For COMM 308: Introduction to Finance - Concordia, this focused revision guide streamlines what you need to succeed. Clear notes cover core theories and their real-world applications, while illustrations and worked examples show step-by-step calculations and presentation. Practise with an exam-style mock paper that mirrors format and difficulty, complete with solutions and concise explanations. You’ll also find practical examiner tips, marking-focus reminders, and Q&A for every key examinable topic, so you can target high-value concepts, avoid common pitfalls, and study efficiently with confidence.

COMM 308: Introduction to Finance equips students with a solid foundation in financial theory, highlighting the firm’s short- and long-term financing and investment decisions. It emphasizes the goal of maximizing firm value by exploring key concepts such as the relationship between risk and return, along with their measurement. Students will also learn how to value financial securities, calculate the cost of capital, and apply capital budgeting techniques used by managers in decision-making.

In addition to core topics like cash flow estimation and sensitivity analysis, the course covers strategies for effective funding and dividend decisions. Students are introduced to important financial models and theories, including the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and market efficiency. Practical exposure to derivatives, such as covered calls and protective puts, provides a broader understanding of financial instruments.

Prerequisites: COMM 217; COMM 220 (can be taken concurrently).

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME
ACCO 230	Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCO 310	Financial Reporting I
ACCO 320	Financial Reporting II
ACTU 256	Mathematics of Finance
COMM 215	Business Statistics
COMM 217	Financial Accounting
COMM 220	Analysis of Markets
COMM 222	Organizational Behaviour and Theory
COMM 223	Marketing Management
COMM 305	Managerial Accounting
COMM 308	Introduction to Finance
COMM 315	Business Law and Ethics
ECON 201	Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 203	Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 221	Statistical Methods I
ECON 222	Statistical Methods II
ECON 301	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 421	Econometrics I
ECON 423	Topics in Applied Econometrics
FINA 385	Theory of Finance I
FINA 395	Theory of Finance II
FINA 411	Portfolio Management
FINA 412	Options and Futures
PSYC 315	Statistical Analysis I
STAT 250	Statistics
STAT 460	Time Series and Forecasting

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