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BUS 312: Introduction to Finance

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

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Simon Fraser University - BUS 312: Introduction to Finance

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	Simon Fraser University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	BUS 312
Course Name	Introduction to Finance
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	64

This comprehensive guide and notes for BUS 312: Introduction to Finance at Simon Fraser University is designed to help you excel in all course assessments. The document covers essential topics with clear explanations, illustrations, and worked examples that facilitate understanding and application of key concepts. In addition to detailed notes, the guide provides examiner advice, practice questions, and answers for each examinable topic. It also includes a sample exam with solutions and explanations to simulate real test-taking scenarios. This resource supports your academic journey and aims to help you achieve top grades in the course.

Simon Fraser University's BUS 312 Introduction to Finance explores the essential role of financial managers, covering financial analysis, compound interest valuation, capital budgeting, and current asset management. The course introduces students to financial instruments, institutions, and quantitative techniques crucial for effective financial decision-making.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand time value of money concepts: present value, future value, and their calculations.
Utilize financial calculators effectively for time value of money calculations.
Differentiate between stated interest rate and effective interest rate.
Evaluate the value of bonds (government, provincial, and corporate) including callable bonds and debentures.
Apply the dividend growth model to calculate stock value and comprehend beta and standard deviation in relation to stocks.
Analyze financial statements (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Cash Flow Statements) and distinguish between cash flow and accounting income.
Implement financial ratios for analysis and understand their implications.
Apply capital budgeting techniques such as IRR and NPV to make investment decisions.
Comprehend the relationship between risk and return, and evaluate the impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholders.

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME
BUS 232	Data and Decisions I
BUS 233	Introduction to Business Law and Ethics
BUS 251	Financial Accounting I
BUS 272	Behaviour in Organizations
BUS 312	Introduction to Finance
BUS 315	Investments
BUS 316	Derivative Securities
BUS 320	Financial Accounting: Assets
BUS 321	Financial Accounting: Equity
BUS 322	Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BUS 341	Fundamentals of Marketing
BUS 410	Financial Institutions
BUS 413	Corporate Finance
ECON 103	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201	Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 233	Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics
ECON 333	Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
STAT 270	Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STAT 485	Applied Time Series Analysis

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