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FIN 450. Financial Risk Management

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 000526

The purpose of this course is to explore forward contracts, futures, swaps, and options, which are the basic building blocks for creating financial risk management programs for companies subject to financial risks such as changes in exchange rates, commodity price fluctuations and changes in interest rates. Prerequisite: FIN 371  and a minimum grade of “B-” in FIN 380 .