When, where and how to acquire funds are some of the most important aspects of ensuring a business’s long-term growth and safeguarding shareholder value.

Businesses can bring in funding through various means. This mix of equity and debt comprises a firm’s “capital structure”.

Debt can increase shareholder returns, but it comes with increased risk, so financial managers must maintain a proper balance — in essence, maximize returns while minimizing risk.

This course teaches you the fundamentals of equity, corporate debt and many other tools helpful in settling on a firm capital structure.

We include:

· Videos breaking down each core concept

· Quick quizzes to reinforce your knowledge

· A case study linking all the concepts in this course

· And a final, 50-question exam to really put your learning to the test.

At the end of this course, you can expect to be comfortable:

· Evaluating inflation, relevant costs and opportunity costs, the discount rate of capital, changes in working capital, issue costs, finance costs and tax losses

· Understanding capital budgeting and evaluating the profitability of new investments

· Comparing cut off rates of new and existing investments

· Estimating capital requirements

· And determining a sensible capital structure.

Sound investment and financing decisions are crucial to any business’s long-term viability and shareholder returns. Join us, learn these essential skills, and ensure the success of your business.