This corporate finance course provides a detailed understanding of capital budgeting and cash flow estimation, which are essential for making investment decisions in business. It begins with an introduction to corporate finance, explaining its definition, goals, and the role of financial managers in organizations. The course then explores key activities of finance managers, including planning, investment evaluation, and financial decision-making. A major focus is placed on corporate governance, explaining how companies are controlled and monitored to ensure accountability and efficiency. The course then moves into capital budgeting, where learners are taught how to estimate cash flows for different types of investment projects. Multiple practical examples are included to show how cash flows are calculated for both standard and replacement projects. These examples help learners understand real-world decision-making processes used in financial management. The course also covers capital budgeting techniques, introducing methods used to evaluate investment opportunities. In addition, payback period analysis is explained in detail, including step-by-step solutions to help learners understand how quickly investments can be recovered. By the end of this course, learners will be able to evaluate investment projects, estimate cash flows accurately, and apply capital budgeting techniques to make informed financial decisions in corporate environments.
