This is an advanced corporate finance course that aims to develop critical thinking skills about the development and application of financial models. The course reviews the theory and empirical evidence related to the investment and financing policies of the firm and attempts to develop decision-making ability under uncertain conditions. The approach is rigorous and analytical.  

The focus of this course is on the valuation of companies. It also aims to develop critical thinking skills for a firm's investment and financing decisions and enhance ability to use capital budgeting techniques under uncertainty, corporate valuation, risk and returns, CAPM, the operation and efficiency of capital markets, dividend policy, and the optimal capital structure of the firm. It also covers long-term and short-term assets, and liability management with emphasis on multinational corporations. 

Equivalent Course: MBA620 Corporate Finance and Policy