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Module 1 Course 4: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Part 2)

This course continues from Course 3 on corporate financial management, covering the topics of discounting, risk-return, the use of derivatives, capital investment analysis, the use of leverage and concepts associated with private capital. Once you complete both courses (Parts 1 and 2), you should have a good overall understanding of how corporate finance works. This course includes a supplemental workbook showing six important examples: 1) Examples of Calculating the Time Value of Money, 2) Measuring Risk and Returns, 3) Examples of Calculating Option Prices, 4) Example of a Cost Benefit Analysis, 5) Examples of Operating Leverage, Financial Leverage, and Breakeven Analysis, and 6) Example of Evaluating the Optimal Capital Mix. Terminology used in the course is explained as a separate file within the Learning Management System.

The course consists of seven chapters: Chapter 1 - Time Value of Money, Chapter 2 - Risk Return Concepts, Chapter 3 - Managing Risks with Derivatives, Chapter 4 - Capital Investments, Chapter 5 - Capital Structure, Chapter 6 - Optimal Capital Structure, and Chapter 7 - Private Capital. Some additional information about the course is summarized below:


Objective

Provide participants with an overall understanding of corporate finance as it relates to the time value of money and discounting, measuring risk and return, the concept of diversification, the use of derivatives to manage risk, analyzing investments using a Cost Benefit Analysis, the use of leverage, and how to determine the optimal capital mix. Specific Objectives by Chapter


Level

Basic / Introductory - no prior knowledge is required.


Pre Requisites

In order to gain a good overall understanding of the topic of corporate finance, you should consider taking Part 1 of this course. The two courses, Part 1 and Part 2, are designed to be taken together.


Credit Hours

4 CPE or .4 CEU


Exam

A Final Exam consisting of 20 multiple choice questions is provided. You must answer at least 14 of 20 questions correctly to pass.


Certificate

A Certificate of Completion is issued once you complete the entire course program and pass the Final Exam. Certificates become part of your permanent transcript record.


Duration

You can access this course for one year from the date of purchase


Content

Course consists of 61 pages including 20 review question pages. There are 10 additional extended pop up pages embedded in the course as well as mouse over links and 9 audio video files. A course index appears at the end of the course. The course includes a Supplemental Workbook to illustrate many of the concepts taught in the course. A course glossary is included as a separate file.


Field of
Study

Finance


Technical Review

This course was reviewed prior to release as part of the pilot study which included five licensed Certified Public Accountants


Price

The cost of this course is $ 35.00


Purchasel

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