This comprehensive course covers the fundamental principles of corporate finance and their practical application in business decision-making. Participants will learn financial analysis techniques, capital budgeting methods, cost of capital calculation, and working capital management strategies. The program emphasizes the role of financial management in maximizing shareholder value while balancing risk and return considerations. Through real-world case studies and financial analysis exercises, attendees will develop the skills to make informed financial decisions that drive organizational success and sustainable growth.
Corporate Finance: Principles and Practice
Financial Management and Accounting
October 25, 2025
Introduction
Objectives
Key learning objectives for this course include:
- Understand the role and objectives of corporate financial management
- Apply time value of money concepts to financial decisions
- Master capital budgeting techniques for investment analysis
- Calculate and apply cost of capital for financing decisions
- Develop working capital management strategies
- Understand capital structure theories and implications
- Apply financial analysis and ratio analysis techniques
- Develop dividend policy and distribution strategies
- Understand risk-return tradeoffs in financial decisions
Target Audience
- Financial Managers
- Business Owners
- Investment Analysts
- Corporate Finance Professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Management Accountants
- Business Development Managers
- Non-Finance Executives
Methodology
- Financial analysis case studies
- Capital budgeting exercises
- Cost of capital calculations
- Working capital simulations
- Investment decision scenarios
- Group discussions on financial strategies
- Individual financial analysis projects
Personal Impact
- Enhanced financial analysis skills
- Improved investment evaluation capabilities
- Stronger understanding of financial markets
- Increased confidence in financial decisions
- Better risk assessment abilities
- Professional growth in finance career
Organizational Impact
- Improved investment decision-making
- Enhanced capital allocation efficiency
- Better working capital management
- Increased shareholder value creation
- Stronger financial risk management
- Improved financial performance measurement
Course Outline
Corporate Finance Foundation
Financial Management Role- Corporate finance objectives
- Financial manager responsibilities
- Agency theory and corporate governance
- Financial environment and markets
- Financial statement analysis
- Ratio analysis techniques
- Cash flow analysis
- Performance measurement
Time Value of Money
TVM Concepts- Present value calculations
- Future value applications
- Annuities and perpetuities
- Compounding and discounting
- Uneven cash flow analysis
- Effective annual rates
- Loan amortization
- Bond valuation principles
Capital Budgeting
Investment Criteria- Net present value method
- Internal rate of return
- Payback period analysis
- Profitability index
- Cash flow estimation
- Risk-adjusted discount rates
- Sensitivity analysis
- Scenario and simulation analysis
Cost of Capital
Component Costs- Cost of debt calculation
- Cost of preferred stock
- Cost of equity models
- Dividend growth model
- WACC calculation
- Capital structure weights
- Marginal cost of capital
- Flotation cost adjustment
Working Capital Management
Current Asset Management- Cash management strategies
- Accounts receivable management
- Inventory management techniques
- Short-term investment policies
- Accounts payable management
- Short-term borrowing
- Commercial paper usage
- Working capital financing
Capital Structure and Dividends
Financing Decisions- Capital structure theories
- Leverage analysis
- EBIT-EPS analysis
- Optimal capital structure
- Dividend policy theories
- Stock dividends and splits
- Share repurchase programs
- Dividend payment procedures
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