Training on Essentials of Corporate Finance

Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Finance

• Overview of corporate finance and its role in business decision-making
• Key financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
• Financial statement analysis and interpretation
• Time value of money concepts and applications
• Case Study: Financial health analysis of a growing company
• Practical: Interpreting financial statements and applying TVM concepts

Module 2: Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions

• Capital budgeting process and evaluation techniques
• Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Payback period and profitability index
• Investment appraisal and project selection
• Case Study: Comparing competing investment projects using NPV and IRR
• Practical: Evaluating a real-world investment proposal

Module 3: Risk Management & Cost of Capital

• Understanding risk and return in corporate finance
• Types of financial risks and mitigation strategies
• Cost of debt, cost of equity, and capital structure
• Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
• Case Study: Impact of risk on corporate investment decisions
• Practical: Calculating WACC and assessing project risk

Module 4: Corporate Governance & Financial Policy

• Principles of corporate governance
• Roles of the board and executive management
• Dividend policy and payout decisions
• Financing decisions: equity vs. debt
• Case Study: Corporate governance failure and financial impact
• Practical: Designing a financial policy for a company

Module 5: Practical Applications & Financial Decision-Making

• Applying corporate finance concepts in real-world scenarios
• Financial modeling and forecasting techniques
• Integrated financial decision-making
• Course review and key takeaways
• Case Study: Corporate expansion financing and strategic decisions
• Practical: Building a basic corporate finance model