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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
explain the basic tradeoff between risk and return, and how it applies to various types of financial instruments: stocks, bonds, futures, options
apply the concept of time value of money (TVM) and net present value (NPV) in determining the risk premium of a financial asset
illustrate the application of the two main models of asset pricing: the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and arbitrage pricing theory (APT)
analyze a portfolio of securities that maximizes return while minimizing risk
define financial instruments such as bonds, stocks, currencies, and derivatives; and
appraise the money management industry and its key players: pension funds, mutual funds, and hedge
Course contents
Financial performance ratios. Risk and return. Time value of money. Net Present Value. Market efficiency. Asset pricing models. Modern portfolio theory. Bonds and interest rates. Forwards, futures and options. Working capital management. The structure and performance of the money management industry.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study BUA 216.