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AREC 408 - Agricultural Finance

  • 3 credits

This course is excellent preparation for those interested in the financial analysis, risk management and investment decision aspects of running a farm, ranch or agribusiness operation. It is also a great opportunity for those interested to learn about key trends, institutions and financial issues facing the ag and food sector.

In this course, students will:

  • Become better acquainted with the current financial position of US agribusiness, farms and ranches.
  • Explore how a firm’s financial information are indicators of performance, and explore the role that debt financing plays in a firm’s growth and solvency.
  • Confront investment issues by understanding opportunity costs, tax implications and decision rules in capital budgeting.
  • Characterize financial risk in a firm, and understand how to use various strategies to mitigate risk (diversification, capital structure and informed decision making).

After completing the course, students should feel confident in discussing financial performance and analysis issues in the context of a firm's business strategy and the broader market conditions. In addition, students will have the tools to analyze more complex managerial decisions they might face as a manager.

Prerequisite

AREC 305 (Agricultural and Resource Enterprise Analysis)

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Tanabe

Trenton.Tanabe@colostate.edu

Nathan DeLay

Nathan.DeLay@colostate.edu

Colorado State University
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