Introduction to Corporate Finance
• What is corporate finance and why it matters
• The financial manager’s role in strategic decisions
• Financial markets and the flow of capital
• The concept of shareholder value and value creation

Financial Statement Analysis
• Understanding the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
• Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, leverage, and efficiency
• Common-size financials and trend analysis
• Using financial data for decision-making

Time Value of Money and Financial Math
• Present and future value concepts
• Annuities and perpetuities
• Discounting and compounding techniques
• Applications in investment decision-making

Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions
• Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period
• Profitability Index and Discounted Payback
• Evaluating risk in capital budgeting
• Practical investment appraisal scenarios

Financing and Capital Structure
• Sources of finance: debt vs. equity
• Cost of capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
• Capital structure theories and implications
• Debt management and leverage analysis

Dividend Policy and Shareholder Value
• Types of dividends and payout strategies
• Dividend theories and market reaction
• Buybacks and their financial impact

Introduction to Valuation
• Valuing a firm using DCF
• Market multiples and comparable company analysis
• Limitations and assumptions in valuation models

Short-Term and Long-Term Financial Planning
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash flow management
• Working capital management basics
• Creating basic financial models using Excel

Risk and Return
• Understanding financial risk
• Portfolio theory basics
• Risk-return tradeoff in capital investments

Hands-On Workshops and Mini Case Studies
• Case: Assessing the financial health of a company
• Exercise: Building a simple NPV model in Excel
• Group task: Evaluating investment options with capital constraints
• Workshop: Presenting financial analysis to non-financial stakeholders

This course enables participants to gain essential finance knowledge and contribute more effectively to financial planning, investment analysis, and strategic decisions within their organizations.

Essentials of Corporate Finance Training Course in Geneva

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