This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the strategic financial decisions made within corporations. It emphasizes the tools and techniques used in managing the financial aspects of a business with a particular focus on both long-term and short-term financial strategies.
The course covers short-term financing methods for managing working capital efficiently, and explores the fundamentals of financial planning and forecasting to support sound business decision-making. It also delves into capital structure decisions, analyzing how the mix of debt and equity affects a firm's value and risk.
Students will gain insight into term loans and lease financing, learning how businesses use these tools for acquiring long-term assets. The course also includes hybrid financing instruments such as preference shares, convertible debentures, and mezzanine financing, along with warrants and convertible securities, to illustrate innovative methods of raising capital.
Additionally, the course introduces the principles of international corporate finance, highlighting financial management practices in a global context, including exchange rate risk, international capital budgeting, and cross-border financing.
By the end of the course, students will be equipped to analyze complex financial decisions, evaluate alternative financing sources, and contribute to the development of a firm's financial strategy.
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