Corporate finance is the study of how companies finance themselves with equity and debt—more commonly referred to as stocks and bonds. This course provides an overview of stocks and bonds from the perspective of both the company and the investor in order to provide a 360-degree real-world view. The course covers the time value of money, financial statements, operating and financial leverage, discounted cash flow, business failures, stock and bond valuation, and economic value added. Students will learn how to value and analyze stocks and bonds using discounted cash flow.

 

You'll walk away with

• The ability to use the time value of money to solve for present value
• Knowledge of the role of debt and equity in the financing of a corporation
• The skills to value a bond using present value
• The skills to value a stock using discounted cash flow analysis

Ideal for

• Students with little to no knowledge of finance
• Students preparing for an MBA program