Strategic Financial Management and Decision-Making

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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.

 

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