CORPORATE FINANCE: CAPITAL STRUCTURE

M1 Core Courses


Course objectives

This course introduces the basic financial policies of companies. The aim is threefold:

  • Culture: Learn what’s what in corporate finance (players, instruments, deals, etc.)
  • Frameworks: Understand the reasons for different capital structure decisions
  • Practice: Master corporate finance techniques used in the industry

 

Course content

Key topics: 

Financial policy

  • What are a company’s different possible sources of funds?
  • What is a suitable financial policy for a given company?
  • How much cash should a company hold and what is a suitable dividend policy?