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Welcome to Finance Major

Welcome to Finance Major. Craig Merrill 678 TNRB 422-4782 Merrill@byu.edu. Graduate Students. Undergraduate training Figure out what the professor wants Jump through hoops Graduate training Figure out what you want Still jump though hoops Take ownership of your own education!.

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Welcome to Finance Major

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  1. Welcome to Finance Major Craig Merrill 678 TNRB 422-4782 Merrill@byu.edu

  2. Graduate Students • Undergraduate training • Figure out what the professor wants • Jump through hoops • Graduate training • Figure out what you want • Still jump though hoops • Take ownership of your own education!

  3. Finance Careers • Corporate finance • Internal financial consultant (analyst) • Treasury (funding projects) • Investments • Buy side (investment management) • Sell side (security creation)

  4. The Language of Finance • Accounting • GAAP, FASB, IFRS, IASB, Statutory, Tax, Economic • Math and Quantitative Models • Spreadsheet • Math as a language • Example:

  5. Finance Track Sheet

  6. Comments on Majors • Easier and less costly to change early • Choose your path to maximize your opportunities • Depth vs Breadth

  7. Finance Faculty • Grant McQueen • Stephen Thorley • Hal Heaton • Craig Merrill • Bryan Sudweeks • Jim Engebretzen • Ray Nelson • Phil Bryson • Etc.

  8. Internships and Placement • Start now! • Front door vs Side door • Take Ownership! • Become a “value adder”

  9. Graduate Finance Association • Activities throughout the year • Network with and learn from 2nd year finance students • Learn from visiting finance professionals • Learn about career opportunities

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