Corporate Finance

1. Explain the concept and scope of corporate finance
2. Analyze financial statements and ratios
3. Evaluate investment opportunities
4. Make informed financing decisions
5. Understand dividend policy and its impact
6. Apply capital budgeting techniques

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module I: Overview of Corporate Finance

   • Unit 1: Introduction to Corporate Finance · 2 hours

     Define corporate finance, its scope, and goals.. Identify and explain the tools used in corporate finance..

   • Unit 2: Objective Function in Corporate Finance · 2 hours

     Discuss the need for an objective function in corporate finance.. Explain the characteristics of a 'right' objective function..

2. Week 2Module I: Overview of Corporate Finance

   • Unit 3: Forms of Business · 2 hours

     Compare and contrast sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.. Explain the goals of a corporate firm..

   • Unit 4: Agency Problems and Control of Corporations · 2 hours

     Explain agency relationships and agency problems.. Discuss managerial compensation and control of the firm..

3. Week 3Module I: Overview of Corporate Finance

   • Unit 5: Financial Market and the Corporation · 2 hours

     Describe cash flows to and from the firm.. Explain the functions of financial markets..

4. Week 4Module II: Understanding Financial Statement

   • Unit 1: Principal Financial Statement · 2 hours

     Understand the construction of income statements.. Differentiate between accrual and cash-based income statements..

5. Week 5Module II: Understanding Financial Statement

   • Unit 2: Financial Ratios · 2 hours

     Explain the nature and classification of financial ratios.. Discuss standards for financial ratio comparison..

6. Week 6Module II: Understanding Financial Statement

   • Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Ratios · 2 hours

     Compute financial ratios from financial statements.. Analyze and interpret computed ratios..

7. Week 7Module II: Understanding Financial Statement

   • Unit 4: Financial Planning and Growth · 2 hours

     Explain the dimensions and role of financial planning.. Understand the components of a financial plan..

8. Week 8Module II: Understanding Financial Statement

   • Unit 5: Preparation of Estimated Income Statement and Balance Sheet · 2 hours

     Prepare a pro forma income statement.. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet..

9. Week 9Module III: Investment and Financing Decisions

   • Unit 1: Working Capital Management · 2 hours

     Define working capital and its components.. Explain basic tradeoffs in working capital management..

10. Week 10Module III: Investment and Financing Decisions

    • Unit 2: Capital Structure Decision · 2 hours

      Define capital structure.. Evaluate a company's capital structure..

11. Week 11Module III: Investment and Financing Decisions

    • Unit 3: Cost of Capital · 2 hours

      Define cost of capital and its role in investment analysis.. Differentiate between cost of equity and cost of debt..

12. Week 12Module III: Investment and Financing Decisions

    • Unit 4: Risk Associated with Cost of Capital · 2 hours

      Explain the risk-free rate of return.. Discuss business and financial risk premiums..

13. Week 13Module III: Investment and Financing Decisions

    • Unit 5: Capital Budgeting · 2 hours

      Explain options embedded in capital budgeting.. Discuss the option to delay, expand, or abandon a project..