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Build a solid knowledge base in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance.
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Obtain the essential skills in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance to take you further in your career.
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Develop competencies, techniques and expertise that will be recognized both nationally and internationally.
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Courses & Workshops
CCFA 520 Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 1.
(3 credits)
Fall 2019
This course introduces students to the liabilities and shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet. The optimal balance between debt and equity given the company’s sector operations and the economy are analyzed. Furthermore, corporate finance topics including net present value, project finance, and others are reviewed in depth to help prepare students for the Level 1 CFA exam.
CCFA 527 Introduction to Portfolio and Risk Management.
(3 credits)
This course introduces the portfolio planning and construction process, including the development of an investment policy statement (IPS). A discussion of risk management, including the various types and measures of risk, follows, and a risk management framework is provided. Derivatives have become increasingly important for managing financial risk, exploiting investment opportunities, and creating synthetic asset class exposure, so this course provides students with a working knowledge of derivatives analysis. Finally, the course provides an introduction to Alternative Investments, which are used in portfolios for further diversification benefits and higher returns.
CCFA 529 Introduction to Fixed-Income and Equity Investments.
(3 credits)
Students are introduced to characteristics of fixed-income and equity investments, their markets, and indexes; they are also exposed to yield and valuation measures, risk factors and drivers of fixed-income securities and to industry and company analysis and basic equity valuation models.
CCFA 529 Advanced Fixed-Income and Equity Investments
(3 credits)
This course focuses on developing the skills and strategies required for the design and evaluation of mergers, acquisition deals, and transactions. It provides students with knowledge of current processes in mergers and acquisitions through the use of case studies and a review of recent Canadian and global transaction discussions. Valuation analysis, which is at the core of mergers and acquisition, is also covered. Topics include: valuation techniques, financial modelling, analyses of strategy, dilution, financing risk, deal design, and structuring and post-merger integration.
CCFA 530 Introduction to Applications and Uses of Derivatives.
(3 credits)
Winter 2020
Montreal is the second largest derivative market in North America. The main objective of this course is to help students gain understanding of and enhance their intuition and skills on the pricing of derivative securities. Thereafter, they will be able to use these skills in effective investment and/or risk management. The course includes an in-depth review of a wide range of applications and real-life cases, including the use of derivatives in asset management, valuation of corporate securities such as stocks and corporate bonds with embedded options, interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, and crude oil and currency derivatives. The practical considerations of implementing strategies using derivatives are emphasized.
CCFA 535 Theory of Capital Structure and Corporate Finance 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2020
The objective of this course is to study the major decision-making areas of managerial finance and selected topics in financial theory. The course reviews the theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm, and attempts to develop decision-making ability in these areas. The course includes an analysis of leasing decisions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization, financial planning and working capital management, and other selected topics including investment decision-making under uncertainty, cost of capital, capital structure, pricing of selected financial instruments and corporate liabilities, and dividend policy.
CCFA 536 Behavioural Finance and Wealth Planning.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2020
The standard economic paradigm - rational agents in an efficient market - does not adequately describe behaviour in financial markets. Students will survey emotional and cognitive biases, as well as the use of psychological criteria to guide alternative theories of financial markets. Introduces students to the management and planning of individual and family portfolios as well as tax considerations and tax efficiency strategies in portfolio management.
CCFA 540 Portfolio Strategies and Management.
(3 credits)
Winter 2020
In this course, students discuss and review stock market movements and the news in the past week. The aim is to enable students to research, analyze, and make recommendations for a sector or corporation and prepare them to advocate a buy or sell decision within the context of a strategy for managing an investment portfolio.
CCFA 545 Advanced Fixed-Income and Equity Investments.
(3 credits)
Winter 2020
Students learn to estimate the risks and expected returns for fixed-income and equity instruments, analyze the term structure of interest rates and yield spreads, and evaluate fixed-income instruments with embedded options and unique features; in addition, they will develop the ability to analyze and evaluate equity securities using appropriate valuation concepts and techniques.
CCFA 547 Advanced Portfolio Management.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019
A conceptual framework is presented for understanding asset allocation considerations and key implementation approaches, including an examination of the effects of investor constraints and adaptations to address them. Finally, elements of currency, fixed-income, and equity portfolio management are discussed at an advanced level.
CCFA 548 Alternative Investments.
(3 credits)
This course explores non-traditional investment strategies currently used by investment managers to diversify their portfolio. This course covers: real estate, private equity/venture capital and valuation, investment entities, managed futures, timberland/farmland, intellectual property, distressed securities, bankruptcies, hedge fund strategies, and commodities.
CCFA 595 Special Topics in Finance.
(3 credits)
Fall 2019
Advanced specialized course that exposes students to emerging and current trends in the finance area.
CCFC 511 Financial Accounting 1.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Theoretical and practical foundation of financial reporting, specifically focusing on the accounting concepts, the accounting process, revenue and asset recognition, their measurement and disclosure.
CCFC 512 Financial Accounting 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
A detailed review of the accounting for current and long term assets and liabilities, intangibles and shareholders' equity; determination of accounting income and the treatment of prior period adjustments and extraordinary items; working capital and flow of funds; financial statement presentation; partnerships. Current practices and the relevant CICA recommendations will be reviewed in terms of theoretical concepts and principles.
CCFC 513 Financial Accounting 3.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
The underlying concepts and accounting treatment of intercorporate investments, business combinations, purchases and pooling of interests, including a detailed examination of the CICA recommendations. Reorganizations; valuation of business enterprises; branches, domestic and foreign; consignments; installment sales; estate and trust accounting.
CCFC 514 Accounting Theory and Practice.
(3 credits)
The study of conceptual underpinnings of current accounting thought and their application to the current practice. An in-depth study of current Canadian accounting standards and practices with an emphasis on financial reporting.
CCFC 590 Topics in Accounting and Auditing.
(3 credits)
Specialized course covering an advanced topic in the accounting and auditing areas selected from current issues or themes in literature.
CCLW 511 Law 1.
(3 credits)
Fall 2019, Spring/Summer 2020
Sources and administration of law; the Canadian Constitution and the division of powers; the Quebec Civil Code, comprising the law of persons, the law of property, obligations, contracts, sale, lease and hire, mandate, suretyship, hypothecs and prescription.
CCMA 511 Managerial Accounting 1.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Introduction to cost accounting. Elements of cost; job order and process cost systems; budgeting; standard costs and analysis of variances; cost/volume/profit relationships; variable costing; relevant costs.
CCMA 522 Managerial Accounting 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Building on Managerial Accounting I, this course examines the processes used by management to make decisions relating to business operations; investments; financing (including income tax implications); bankruptcy; liquidation and receivership. Business and Securities Valuation Techniques and considerations; and operations management techniques and considerations are included.
CCMA 523 Managerial Accounting 3.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019, Spring/Summer 2020
Core management control problems, the management control systems available to address those problems, and important situational factors that can cause managers to choose one set of management controls over another are examined. Coverage of management controls is extended to situations that deserve special attention.
CCPA 624 Finance for CPAs.
(3 credits)
Fall 2019
This course will examine how to evaluate and recommend investment and financing projects. Advanced topics in corporate finance will be explored, with a focus on decision-making. This course will stress the integration of finance-related decisions with strategy and governance.
CCTX 511 Taxation 1.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Basic principles of tax law; residence, meaning and computation of taxable income; computation of personal tax; foreign tax credits; capital gains; partnerships; trusts; administration and enforcement; case decisions; Revenue Department bulletins, circulars and rulings; appeals.
CCTX 532 Taxation 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Theoretical analysis of federal corporate taxation. Current issues in taxation will also be discussed and analyzed.
CEC2 532 Business Economics.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020
Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.
CFIN 200 Retirement Planning.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
This course addresses the various elements in the retirement planning process such as pension planning instruments, public and private pension plans, insurance, income tax, estate planning, and wills.
CFIN 300 Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Fall 2019
This course provides an introductory overview of national and international financial markets and financial institutions. The focus will be on the structure of the global financial system, financial markets (bonds, money, equity, and foreign exchange), and the main types of financial institutions: banks, mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension plans.
CFIN 305 Investor Behaviour.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Winter 2019
The emotional and psychological factors that impact investors' behaviour and decision making. Various market anomalies will be examined in the context of mean-variance efficiency theory, as well as typical forecasting errors, expert justifications and continued investor reliance on forecasting models in the context of psychological biases.
CFIN 310 Short-Term Financial Management.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Winter 2019
Traditional concepts of the net present valuation, liquidity, collections, disbursements, company-bank relationships, cash forecasting, and short-term investing and financing, which provide an understanding of the role of working capital management in the operations of a firm.
CFIN 401 Sustainable Finance and the Firm.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
The objective of this course is to understand how to assess and analyze the impact of Green House Gas regulations on corporations and their financial policies. Topics include capital budgeting, capital structure and corporate governance. Case studies will be used to illustrate sustainable corporate policies.
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YCBS 230 Level 1 - Introduction to Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Get the knowledge and skills you need to launch a career in the field of business valuation.
YCBS 231 Level 2 - Intermediate Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
YCBS 232 Level 3 - Advanced Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
If you’re looking to take your career in business valuation to the next level, this course teaches sophisticated techniques to help determine valuation.
YCBS 233 Level 4 - Special Topics in Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Explore the issues that significantly impact Chartered Business Valuators in real-world practice.
YCBS 234 Litigation Support in Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Acquire a comprehensive overview of litigation matters as they relate to the valuation of businesses.
YCBS 235 Private Company Finance
(6.5 CEUs)
YCBS 236 Introduction to Valuation For Financial Reporting
(6 CEUs)
If you’re looking to build and expand on the concepts covered in Advanced Building Valuation, this course is for you. It was designed to help you stay on top of the ever-changing landscape of accounting and valuation for financial reporting.
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