An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Corporate Finance
Driving Financial Excellence
This MHMMD training course is focused on the critical function of corporate finance in the dynamic world of the 21st century, in...
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Course Overview
This MHMMD training course is focused on the critical function of corporate finance in the dynamic world of the 21st century, in which there is unprecedented competition in global markets for both customers and capital providers. For today’s corporation to survive and flourish, it is vitally important that it succeeds in both markets.
To satisfy capital providers businesses must deliver competitive financial returns; this depends on using a compelling customer value proposition to generate revenues, and on investing new capital to grow the business profitably. Corporate finance is concerned with the key activities in this value creation process: from financing the business with an appropriate capital structure, to investing in the best growth strategy, and deciding on the best allocation of capital returns, whether in the form of dividends or other means of returning cash to investors. Corporate finance is an essential part of the finance professional’s knowledge base – this MHMMD seminar will ensure that it becomes part of yours.
This MHMMD Training course will highlight:
- Key concepts in corporate finance
- Business financing and capital structure
- The drivers of business value growth
- Capital allocation and investment decision-making
- An integrated approach to corporate risk
Training Objectives
This Corporate Finance course aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive working knowledge of the essential skills and techniques to drive financial excellence:
- A comprehensive grasp of the key ideas in corporate finance
- The sources, characteristics and cost of business finance
- A detailed knowledge of the drivers of business and shareholder value
- Ability to apply powerful analysis techniques to investment analysis
- A practical understanding of financial risk and derivatives
Training Methodology
This workshop style course will combine presentations with practical exercises, supported by activities and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in mastering the skills and techniques of corporate finance.
Organisational Impact
The Corporate Finance MHMMD training course covers highlights the essential principles and skills underlying and supporting up to date thinking and practice. It focuses on the key areas of corporate value, business financing, capital structure and investing for growth.
Who should Attend?
This MHMMD training course will be highly relevant to the development needs of a wide-range of professionals from both “front-line” functions, as well as the key support functions in the corporate and government sector.
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Head office finance professionals
- Strategic planning team members
- Treasury professionals
- Business and investment analysts
- Bank lending team
Training Outline
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Day 1 - Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
- Challenges for the 21st century corporation
- The key ideas in corporate finance
- Generating and conserving business value
- Shareholder value and agency theory
- The risk and return relationship
- The purpose and structure of financial statements
Day 2 - Financing the Corporation
- The who, why, and how of capital markets
- Market efficiency hypotheses
- Characteristics of equity and debt capital
- Choosing the most appropriate type of finance
- Principles of optimum capital structure
- Calculating Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Day 3 - Improving Financial Performance and Position
- Analysing financial performance and position
- Profitability and Return on Capital
- Business growth strategies
- The capital allocation decision tree
- The dividend decision
- Myths and realities in financing decisions
Day 4 - Investment Decision-Making
- Portfolio diversification theory
- Writing a business case for capital investment
- Financial techniques for investment appraisal
- Building a project cash flow forecast model
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis in Excel
- Principles and practice in business valuation
Day 5 - Managing Corporate Risk
- Identifying and analysing corporate risk
- An integrated approach to risk management
- Decision-making under risk and uncertainty
- Managing financial risks with derivatives
- Building a financial statement forecast model
ACCREDITATION
MHMMD is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
Taught by our team of highly qualified trainers, our KHDA approved training courses will provide you with an enriching learning experience and practical knowledge that will help you future-proof your career and support professional development within your organisation.
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