BUAD 306: Business Finance
Core principles of corporate finance and financial management. Covers time value of money (TVM), bond pricing, equity valuation models, risk and return trade-offs, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), capital budgeting decision rules (NPV, IRR, Payback), cost of capital (WACC), capital structure policy, and dividend policy. Prepares students for advanced valuation and investment management coursework.
This archive catalogs 10 free educational resources and past exams for BUAD 306 (Business Finance) at University of Southern California (USC), containing 4 midterm papers, 5 final examinations, and 1 study guide. Dated documents represent 7 distinct academic years between 2016 and 2023.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Time value of money: present value, future value, compounding annuities, and discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation in BUAD 306
- Capital budgeting decisions: Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and profitability index criteria
- Risk and return frameworks: Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), beta coefficient estimation, and security market line
- Corporate capital structure: Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), debt vs equity financing, and dividend policy in Business Finance
Study Resource for Business Finance
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Final Exam 2016
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Final Exam 2016
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2017
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Midterm (Exam 1) 2017
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Final Exam 2018
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Final Exam 2018
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Midterm (Exam 1) 2019
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Final Exam 2019
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Final Exam 2019
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Final Exam 2021
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Final Exam 2021
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Midterm (Exam 1) 2022
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Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Midterm (Exam 1) 2023
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Final Exam 2023
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Final Exam 2023
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Study Guide 7
University of Southern California (USC) BUAD 306 Study Guide 7
Assessment Inventory for BUAD 306 (10 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2023 | Midterm | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2023 | Final | 2023 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2022 | Midterm | 2022 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2021 | Final | 2021 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2019 | Midterm | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2019 | Final | 2019 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2018 | Final | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2017 | Midterm | 2017 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2016 | Final | 2016 | Illustrative Archive |
| Study Guide 7 | Study Guide | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Complete inventory of all 10 assessments (sorted by most recent). Select any document to inspect or use the search bar above to filter. | |||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this BUAD 306 archive?
This collection for BUAD 306 at University of Southern California (USC) catalogs 10 total resources across the following formats: Midterms, Finals, Study Guides. Each document is listed in the assessment inventory table below with its individual format tag and academic year where recorded.
What academic years are covered in this BUAD 306 collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2016 to 2023, representing 7 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free BUAD 306 past exams?
All cataloged BUAD 306 past exams and study materials are free to request. The catalog, metadata, assessment inventory, and illustrative thumbnails are public; source documents are not shown on this page. Use the connect options to request a study resource, and confirm current course topics and grading policies with the University of Southern California (USC) course syllabus.