Corporate Finance Essentials

Master corporate finance essentials—valuation, capital budgeting & financial analysis. Boost decision-making & business growth.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 3 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
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Batch Three
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Four
Friday, October 03, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Five
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Six
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Eastern Time)
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$149.00 $249.00
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$199.00 $332.00
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$249.00 $416.00
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About the Course:

This 3-hour course, “Corporate Finance Essentials,” is designed to provide managers, professionals, and business owners with a practical understanding of core financial concepts essential for making informed business decisions. The course covers topics such as financial analysis, capital budgeting, cost of capital, risk and return, and working capital management. Through engaging discussions and hands-on exercises, participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to apply financial principles to real-world business challenges.

Course Objective:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the role and scope of corporate finance within an organization.
  • Analyze financial statements to assess the financial health of a business.
  • Apply capital budgeting techniques (NPV, IRR) to evaluate investment opportunities.
  • Understand the relationship between risk and return and the basics of the cost of capital.
  • Manage working capital effectively to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.
  • Integrate financial concepts to support strategic decision-making.

Who is the Target Audience?

This course is ideal for:

  • Managers and team leaders are responsible for financial decision-making.
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs are seeking to improve their financial literacy.
  • Professionals working in finance, operations, or strategy who want to understand corporate finance fundamentals.
  • Students and early-career professionals interested in building a foundation in corporate finance.

Basic Knowledge:

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Curriculum
Total Duration: 3 Hours
Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Finance

  • What is corporate finance?  
  • The financial objectives of a firm (maximizing shareholder value)  

Module 2: Financial Statement Analysis

  • Understanding balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements  
  • Key financial ratios (liquidity, profitability, solvency)  

Module 3: Capital Budgeting Techniques

  • Time value of money concepts  
  • Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)  
  • Payback period and profitability index  

Module 4: Cost of Capital and Risk-Return Trade-Off

  • Cost of equity, cost of debt, and weighted average cost of capital (WACC)  
  • Basics of risk and return (beta, diversification)  

Module 5: Working Capital Management

  • Managing cash, receivables, and inventory  
  • Strategies for efficient working capital management  

Module 6: Integrating Corporate Finance Principles

  • Applying concepts to real-world business decisions  
  • Hands-on exercise: evaluating a simple investment case  

Module 7: Wrap-Up and Action Planning

  • Key takeaways and best practices  
  • Developing an action plan for applying corporate finance principles  
  • Q&A and closing remarks