Course Overview

The Corporate Finance Course provides learners with the necessary tools to understand and apply financial management principles within a corporate environment. This course explores capital structure, valuation, risk management, and strategic financial decisions, equipping learners with the analytical skills to assess financial performance and make informed decisions.

 

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of financial statements and accounting principles
  • Familiarity with financial concepts such as revenue, expenses, and cash flow

Target Audience

This course is designed for finance professionals, corporate managers, analysts, business owners, and individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of corporate financial management.

Course Highlights

  • In-depth analysis of corporate finance principles.
  • Comprehensive understanding of capital budgeting and investment decision-making.
  • Application of financial models for valuation and risk assessment.
  • Real-world case studies to reinforce theoretical knowledge.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of corporate finance principles and their application to strategic decision-making.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities using capital budgeting techniques like NPV, IRR, and payback period.
  • Develop optimal capital structures and calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).
  • Apply valuation techniques such as DCF and Comparable Company Analysis for mergers and acquisitions.
  • Identify and manage corporate financial risks using appropriate hedging strategies.
  • Perform financial statement analysis and evaluate a company’s financial health using key financial ratios.

Course Outline

Topics Covered:

  • Corporate finance fundamentals: capital structure, capital budgeting, and working capital management.
  • Role of the financial manager in a corporate setting.

Instructional Methods: Lectures and case studies to introduce core concepts, followed by group discussions on the practical implications of these roles.

Topics Covered:

  • Time value of money (TVM) and discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.
  • Application of net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback period techniques in corporate investments.
  • Case studies on capital expenditure decisions in corporations.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on financial modelling and real-world case studies to evaluate investment decisions.

Topics Covered:

  • Debt and equity financing: advantages and disadvantages.
  • Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and its implications on firm value.
  • Modigliani and Miller theory of capital structure.

Instructional Methods: Practical exercises in calculating WACC and case discussions on capital structure decisions in multinational corporations.

Topics Covered:

  • Valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company Analysis, and Precedent Transactions.
  • Key financial considerations in mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers.
  • Real-world case studies on successful and failed mergers.

Instructional Methods: Valuation modelling exercises and interactive group presentations on M&A case studies.

Topics Covered:

  • Identifying and managing financial risks: market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
  • Hedging techniques using futures, options, and derivatives.
  • Evaluation of risk management strategies using financial ratios and Value at Risk (VaR) modelling.

Instructional Methods: Simulation exercises on risk management strategies and scenario analysis.

Topics Covered:

  • Analysis of financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
  • Key financial ratios (profitability, liquidity, leverage, and efficiency) and their relevance in performance evaluation.
  • Case study analysis on corporate financial performance.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on financial statement analysis and group projects evaluating real company financials.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the course

Course Fees

$788 $488

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