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FNCE317: Financial Management 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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Part 02: Sample Examination 
Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Exam Paper 
Part 04: Study Tips for Students 
 
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University of Calgary - FNCE317: Financial Management

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Calgary
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	FNCE317
Course Name	Financial Management
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	64

This comprehensive guide and notes for FNCE317: Financial Management at the University of Calgary is designed to help you excel in all course assessments. The document covers essential topics with clear explanations, illustrations, and worked examples that make it easier to understand and apply key concepts. Along with detailed notes, the guide offers examiner advice, practice questions with answers for each examinable topic, and a sample exam with solutions and explanations to simulate real test-taking scenarios. This resource is crafted to support your academic journey and help you achieve top grades in the course.

FNCE317: Financial Management is an introductory course focused on the allocation of financial capital from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It explores how risk, time horizon, and market imperfections influence the value of real and financial assets. Key topics include the time value of money, the risk-return trade-off, financial investing, corporate financing, and corporate investing. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Haskayne School of Business, completion of 30 units including specific courses in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, and Business/Management Studies. Antirequisite(s): Students cannot receive credit for FNCE317 if they have completed FNCE341 or FNCE343.

Key Areas of Focus:

Understand the time value of money and its application in financial decisions.
Analyze financial statements, cash flow, and taxes to assess a company's financial health.
Apply discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation methods to determine the value of assets.
Evaluate interest rates, bonds, and stock valuation techniques.
Assess the risk-return trade-off and its implications for investments.
Make informed capital investment decisions using net present value (NPV) and other criteria.
Understand corporate financing, capital structure, and dividend policy impacts on a firm's value.

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ACCT 217	Introductory Financial Accounting
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ACCT 341	Intermediate Financial Accounting I
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ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 203	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 230	Microeconomic Theory
ECON 357	Intermediate Economic Theory Microeconomics II
ECON 395	Introduction to Econometrics
FNCE 317	Financial Management
FNCE 443	Security Analysis and Investments
FNCE 445	Futures and Options
FNCE 463	Portfolio Theory and Management
FNCE 467	Financial Risk Management
MKTG 317	Foundations of Marketing
OBHR 317	Organizational Behaviour
SGMA 395	Business Law for Strategic Decision-Makers
STAT 213	Introduction to Statistics I
STAT 217	Introduction to Statistics II
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