Training on Essentials of Corporate Finance

About the Course 

Corporate finance is vital for any organization, large or small. Corporate finance aids an organization's search for funding, business growth, future planning, management of finances, and assurance of healthy profitability and economic sustainability. Maximizing corporate value while reducing risk is the core principle of corporate finance. 

This training program on essentials of corporate finance focuses on the knowledge and abilities needed to make wise financial decisions. Decisions and abilities that help you minimize expenses, increase revenues, and minimize risk while allowing you to maintain competitiveness. 

Target Participants 

This course is designed for managers, financial analysts, accounting and finance professionals, corporate planning and business development professionals 

Course Duration 

Online 

7 Days 

Classroom-based   

5 Days 

What You Will Learn 

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

• Contribute to strategic financial decisions 

• Determine the most cost-effective financing choices available 

• Utilize suitable discount rates when analyzing capital investment and financing decisions. 

• Determine the crucial success criteria, investment possibilities, and risks specific to their industry 

• Effectively coordinate planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, and investment analysis with other departments 

• Analyze the company's practices critically and suggest possible alternatives 

Course Outline  

Financial Management 

• The role & scope of corporate financial management 

• Managing international trade  

• The objective of the organization and stakeholder’s needs 

• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance 

The Financing Decision         

• Long-term sources of finance 

• Types of equity 

• Types of debt 

• Calculating weighted cost of capital (WACC) and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) 

• When & how to use WACC and CAPM 

• The dividend decision 

• Short-term sources of finance 

The Investment Decision 

• Establishing the forecast cash flows 

• International issues, e.g. 

  • Exchange rate risk 

  • Transfer payments 

• Evaluating the capital investment decision using: 

  • Payback 

  • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) 

  • Net Present Value (NPV) 

  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 

• Analyzing the investment decision using: 

  • What if Analysis 

  • Sensitivity Analysis 

  • Simulation 

Risk and Treasury Management 

• Identifying financial risks 

• Measuring financial risk 

• Developing and implementing a risk management strategy 

• Establishing a treasury department 

• Treasury and risk management techniques 

Corporate Strategy 

• Corporate and financial strategy 

• Growth strategies 

• Joint ventures, merger, & acquisitions 

  • Valuation 

  • Risks & benefits 

• Financing a merger or acquisition 

• Capital reconstruction or restructure 

Training Approach 

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in their respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, presentations, group works and case studies. 

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. 

Certification 

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a certificate. 

Tailor-Made Course 

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide training needs. A training needs assessment will be done on the training participants to collect data on the existing skills, knowledge gaps, training expectations and tailor-made needs.