Strategic Financial Management and Decision-Making
About Course
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Management
- Overview of financial management and its role in organizations.
- Financial management objectives and decision-making processes.
- The importance of financial planning and analysis.
Module 2: Financial Statement Analysis
- Analyzing financial statements for decision-making.
- Ratios, trends, and comparative analysis.
- Identifying financial strengths and weaknesses.
Module 3: Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions
- Evaluating investment opportunities and projects.
- Capital budgeting techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback Period, etc.).
- Risk assessment in investment decisions.
Module 4: Financing and Capital Structure
- Sources of financing for businesses (equity, debt, hybrids).
- Capital structure decisions and leverage.
- Cost of capital and its impact on financing choices.
Module 5: Working Capital Management
- Managing short-term assets and liabilities.
- Cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
- Strategies for optimizing working capital.
Module 6: Risk Management and Derivatives
- Identifying and managing financial risks.
- Hedging strategies using derivatives (options, futures, swaps).
- Risk assessment and mitigation in financial management.