This course offers a complete introduction to corporate financial decision-making and value creation. It explores capital budgeting, capital structure, cost of capital, valuation techniques, working capital management, and long-term strategic planning. Students learn how companies evaluate investments, manage financial resources, and balance risk and return to maximize shareholder value. Designed for business students and finance professionals, the course provides essential tools for understanding how corporations operate financially and make critical strategic decisions.
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There are 5 modules in this class
- What is Corporate FinanceUnlock this class to watch5m 25s
- Fundamental Concepts in Financial AnalysisUnlock this class to watch3m 27s
- Trading in Corporate SecuritiesUnlock this class to watch3m 51s
- Stock Market ParticipantsUnlock this class to watch4m 37s
- Capital Investment OverviewUnlock this class to watch7m 54s
- Net Present Value (NPV)Unlock this class to watch2m 49s
- Terminal ValueUnlock this class to watch2m 53s
- Terminal Value vs. Net Present ValueUnlock this class to watch2m 29s
- Enterprise Value vs Equity ValueUnlock this class to watch2m 14s
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)Unlock this class to watch3m 48s
- Introduction to Capital financingUnlock this class to watch5m 36s
- The Business Life Cycle and Funding Life CycleUnlock this class to watch5m 57s
- Business Life CycleUnlock this class to watch1m 38s
- Capital StructureUnlock this class to watch5m 5s
- Optimal Capital StructureUnlock this class to watch3m 33s
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)Unlock this class to watch4m 6s
- WACC vs. Required Rate of Return (RRR)Unlock this class to watch47s
- Types of EquityUnlock this class to watch2m 37s
- The Components of Shareholder EquityUnlock this class to watch1m 29s
- Private EquityUnlock this class to watch6m 59s
- Private Equity and Venture Capital FirmsUnlock this class to watch1m 13s
- Debt FinancingUnlock this class to watch53s
- Special ConsiderationsUnlock this class to watch2m 18s
- Mezzanine debt characteristicsUnlock this class to watch2m 23s
- Dividends and Return of CapitalUnlock this class to watch6m 59s
- Return of Capital (ROC)Unlock this class to watch1m 50s
- ROC vs. DividendsUnlock this class to watch25s
- Retained earnings and Excess CashUnlock this class to watch4m 30s
- Dividends vs share buybackUnlock this class to watch2m 12s
- ClosingUnlock this class to watch47s
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The course aims to equip learners with essential knowledge of corporate finance principles, investment evaluation, capital structure decisions, and financial strategy development.
The course is designed for finance professionals and business managers seeking to make informed financial decisions aligned with organizational goals.
The module covers investment evaluation methods such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Terminal Value, along with capital investment strategies.
The course explains capital structure, debt and equity financing methods, and WACC, helping learners understand how companies finance operations and growth.
Learners will understand how dividends, retained earnings, and return of capital influence shareholder value and corporate financial decisions.
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