Corporate Finance Strategies & Valuation Mastery

This course is part of Advanced Financial Analysis & Decision Making Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze risk, return, and apply CAPM for investment decisions.
Evaluate securities using valuation models and cost of capital concepts.
Apply corporate finance tools for capital structure and working capital management.

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There are 4 modules in this course

Master corporate finance strategies to evaluate investments, manage risk, and optimize financial decisions. Learn how to apply valuation models and capital structure techniques in real-world scenarios.

This course provides a comprehensive approach to corporate finance, covering risk and return analysis, portfolio theory, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). You will learn how to evaluate bonds, stocks, and dividend growth models to determine intrinsic value and make informed investment decisions. Through practical modules, the course explores cost of capital, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), and capital structure optimization to enhance shareholder value. You will also develop skills in working capital management, including cash flow forecasting, receivables, inventory optimization, and short-term financing strategies. By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze financial risk, evaluate securities, and apply corporate finance tools to support strategic business decisions. Ideal for finance professionals and aspiring analysts, this course bridges financial theory with real-world application to build strong decision-making capabilities in corporate finance.

This module introduces the foundational principles of corporate finance, focusing on the relationship between risk and return, measurement of investment risk using statistical tools, application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), portfolio theory, and the fundamentals of bond instruments. Learners develop the analytical framework required to evaluate financial risk, market volatility, and fixed-income securities within corporate finance decision-making.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 37 minutes

Introduction to Corporate Finance2 minutes
Risk and Return and Financial Instruments10 minutes
Standard Deviation4 minutes
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)5 minutes
Portfolio Management4 minutes
Bond Overview7 minutes
Types of Bonds7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to Corporate Finance & Risk Concepts10 minutes
Risk Measurement and CAPM10 minutes
Portfolio Theory and Bonds10 minutes
Graded-Risk, Return, and Investment Foundations30 minutes

This module explores valuation techniques for bonds, common stock, and preferred stock, including dividend growth models and derivative instruments. Learners apply present value concepts to determine intrinsic value, analyze premium and discount pricing, and evaluate how growth assumptions influence security valuation in corporate finance.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 40 minutes

Bond Valuation9 minutes
Overview of Common Stock7 minutes
Preferred Stock7 minutes
Stock Valuation Overview2 minutes
Preferred Stock Valuation2 minutes
Dividend Growth Model3 minutes
Variable Dividend Growth4 minutes
Derivatives Hedging and Options7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Bond Valuation10 minutes
Preferred Stock and Stock Valuation10 minutes
Dividend Models and Derivatives10 minutes
Graded-Bond and Stock Valuation30 minutes

This module examines corporate financing decisions, including long-term financing sources, cost of capital computation, Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), marginal cost of capital, and working capital policy. Learners evaluate how capital structure decisions influence firm value, shareholder wealth, and investment acceptance criteria.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 42 minutes

Forward Contracts4 minutes
Other Sources of Long Term Financing4 minutes
Introduction to Cost of Capital8 minutes
Weighted Average Cost of Capital5 minutes
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Continues4 minutes
Marginal Cost of Capital2 minutes
Cost of New Capital6 minutes
Working Capital Policy5 minutes
Cash Management3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Financing Sources and Introduction to Cost of Capital10 minutes
WACC and Capital Cost Analysis10 minutes
New Capital and Working Capital Policy10 minutes
Graded-Capital Structure and Cost of Capital30 minutes

This module focuses on short-term financial management, including cash management strategies, forecasting future cash flows, receivables management, inventory optimization, short-term financing sources, effective interest rate analysis, factoring, and dividend policy decisions. Learners develop practical tools to optimize liquidity, reduce financing costs, and enhance shareholder value.

What's included

10 videos4 assignments

10 videosTotal 52 minutes

Forecasting Future Cash Flows3 minutes
Cash Collection4 minutes
Speeding up Cash Collections4 minutes
Receivables Management7 minutes
Inventory Management12 minutes
Short Term Financing3 minutes
Cost of not Taking Discount3 minutes
Effective Interest Rate on Loan3 minutes
Factoring of Accounts Receivable5 minutes
Dividend Policies and Share Repurchase10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Cash Flow Forecasting and Collections10 minutes
Receivables and Inventory Management10 minutes
Short-Term Financing and Dividend Decisions10 minutes
Graded-Working Capital and Short-Term Financing30 minutes

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