Course Description
Tools and concepts in corporate finance. Students are required to analyze situations, make value maximizing decisions, and communicate the basis of those decisions. Topics may include evaluation of financing alternatives, the cost of capital, security issuance, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, internal governance mechanisms, private equity, and working capital management.
Athena Title
CORPORATE FIN MGMT
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FINA 8100
Prerequisite
FINA 7010
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course is designed to facilitate the practical application of the tools and concepts of basic corporate finance to actual business problems. By evaluating and solving actual problems involving the use of these financial management concepts, you will enhance your understanding of these tools and your ability to apply them in the business world. The cases considered cover a range of corporate financial problems, including financial analysis and planning, capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure decisions, and investment alternatives.
Topical Outline
“Corporate Finance” will cover a wider variety of topics, and more fundamental theory than “Valuation.” "Valuation" will be focused on valuation, building a model and applications thereof. Note, however, that neither is a prerequisite for the other. Financial Modeling/Excel skills Corporate Financial Policy Capital Structure; financing transactions Payout policy Cost of capital Investing banking, what is it; IPO’s, SEO’s, underwriting Corporate governance M&A, risk arbitrage LBOs Bankruptcy Internal governance Private equity/venture capital Working capital management