Program Overview

A knowledge of finance is needed in order to successfully operate a business of any size. Corporate Finance concentrates on the finance essentials needed to run a business, including fund raising, internal cash management, and the deployment of funds to dividends, capital expenditures, investments, and acquisitions. It also addresses such core issues as how to develop an appropriate capital structure and determine the best types of available funding.

This program is designed to provide a strong foundation in the principles of corporate finance, approaches of corporate finance and an opportunity to apply relevant principles to practical and managerial decisions. The subject is designed to enable the student to understand the decision making process that a company usually adopt before accepting any projects which are in line with the company objectives of maximizing shareholders’ wealth. Greater emphasis is given on the determination of relevant cash flows from a project and the impact of short term and long term financing these projects have on its capital structure with the consideration risk and return. This program also covers time value of money and dividend policy. It provides necessary knowledge in evaluating different management decisions and its influence on corporate performance and value.

Learning Outcome

Explain the nature and concept of corporate finance

Explain financial markets and corporations

Understand important concepts and techniques used by corporate finance professionals

Understanding the Basics Principles of Accounting

Fundamentals of Financial Statements - Balance sheet, Income statement, and Statement of Cash flow

Interpretation of Financial Statements and Ratio analysis

Understanding the Sources of Funding, Capital Structure and Cost of Capital

Understand the Business Valuation ratios and Basic concepts of Business valuation

Analyze corporate investment and financing decisions;

Explain how investment decisions are made using capital budgeting decisions

Determine how valuations are influenced by factors such as risk and financing

Understand how corporate financing decisions are made

To analyze mergers and acquisitions of various types

To show the ways of capturing the value drivers through mergers and acquisitions

Develop relevant computational skills and master financial analysis

Program Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Finance

Module 2: Fundamentals of Accounting & Understanding Financial Statements

Module 3: Financial Statement Analysis

Module 4: Sources and Forms of Financing

Module 5: Cost of Capital and Capital Structure

Module 6: Financial Analysis of Capital Investments and Strategic Initiatives

Module 7: Mergers and Acquisitions

Module 8: Business Valuation

Course Summary – Developing your Action Plan

Who Should Attend:

1. Individuals who want to learn how to interpret and use financial instruments and data in daily decision-making

2. Non-finance professionals who want to increase their knowledge of financial language, communicate with other finance professionals, and understand the financial aspects of business

3. Professionals with some background like Tax consultants can also benefit from this course

4. Professionals who want to make a career in Investment Management, Investment banking

Methodology

This stimulating program will maximize understanding and learning through Interactive Lectures, Course notes, Videos, Learning Assessments