Syllabus Of CFM-
Week 1-2: Introduction to Corporate Finance
- The Role of Finance in Organizations
- Financial Objectives and Goals
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Time Value of Money
Week 3-4: Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement)
- Ratio Analysis
- Cash Flow Analysis
- DuPont Analysis
Week 5-6: Valuation of Financial Assets
- Valuation of Bonds and Stocks
- Dividend Discount Models (DDM)
- Free Cash Flow Valuation
- Market Efficiency and Behavioral Finance
Week 7-8: Capital Budgeting
- Capital Budgeting Techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback Period)
- Capital Rationing
- Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting
- Real Options in Capital Budgeting
Week 9-10: Cost of Capital and Capital Structure
- Cost of Debt and Equity
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
- Capital Structure Theories
- Leverage and Risk
Week 11-12: Working Capital Management
- Cash Management
- Accounts Receivable and Inventory Management
- Short-term Financing
- Cash Conversion Cycle
Week 13-14: Risk Management and Derivatives
- Risk and Return
- Risk Measurement and Assessment
- Hedging Strategies
- Use of Derivatives (Options, Futures, Swaps)
Week 15-16: Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Corporate Governance Principles
- Ethical Issues in Finance
- Role of Boards and Shareholders
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Week 17-18: International Finance
- Foreign Exchange Markets
- Exchange Rate Determination
- International Investment and Capital Budgeting
- Managing International Risks
Week 19-20: Special Topics (Optional)
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
- Financial Restructuring
- Project Finance
Week 21-22: Case Studies and Applications
- Analysis of Financial Cases
- Real-world Applications
- Group Projects and Presentations