Corporate Finance Webinar

Overview: 

Corporate finance must constantly evolve to meet changing economic conditions. This webinar is a refresher and update of the corporate finance function, with specific emphasis on long-term financing and investments. You'll understand:

  • Key areas of corporate finance and their impact on day-to-day operations
  • How corporate finance decisions relate to decision-making throughout the organization
  • Strategies and considerations involved in establishing a capital structure
  • The long-term financing process, including how deals are structured and brought to market
  • How sound corporate finance practices fuel growth, profitability and increased shareholder value

 

Objective: 

To provide accountants and other financial professionals with an overview of corporate finance, its scope and operations. You'll cover a range of corporate finance functions while focusing on long-term financing and investment and how they help create value for a company.

Emphasis: 
  • Valuation models
  • Working capital management and strategies
  • Cash and marketable securities
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Short-term borrowing
  • Long-term financing strategies—debt and equity
  • Liability management
  • Dividend policy and its effects on the firm's value
  • Target capital structure
    – Factors affecting the firm's choice
    – Determining level of debt
    – Bond ratings
  • Determining cost of capital
  • Capital budgeting
  • Lease vs. buy decisions
  • Increasing shareholder value
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Prerequisite: 

None.

Preparation: 

No advance preparation required.

Level of Knowledge: 

Overview.

CPE Credit: 
8.00
NASBA Field of Study: 
Finance