This course offers a foundation of finance including an introduction to financial securities and financial markets, and corporate finance. Topics include the foundations of valuation and valuation techniques; the nature of bonds (debt securities), stocks (equity securities), stock portfolios, and other financial securities; and cost of capital. The objective of the course is to provide Master of Management students with basic knowledge required to understand the nature of financial securities and financial markets, to be able to apply concepts to business situations, and to be able to discuss current financial issues from an informed standpoint.