This course provides practical insights into corporate financial decisions from top management perspectives. Topics covered include corporate objectives and strategic analysis, investment decision making, financing choice, initial public offerings, capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions strategies.

CILO-1: Identify key elements in corporate strategic analysis. CILO-2: Identify company's investment needs and key considerations in investment decision making. CILO-3: Demonstrate the costs and benefits of various forms of financing including bank loans, public debt, private equity, public equity, and other alternatives. CILO-4: Illustrate the process and critical issues of initial public offerings. CILO-5: Identify key finance issues in case studies.