Corporate finance is the study of the financing decisions made by firms. No matter what your role in a corporation, an understanding for the key financial decisions made by the firm is vital. In this course we will focus on two broad financial decisions:
- The capital structure decision: What is the optimal mix of securities issued by firms to finance their activities?
- The payout decision: How much cash should the firm distribute to its equity holders and how? These encompass a large component of the activity of financial managers.

Prerequisites: Yes (see syllabus)