Corporate Finance

This course is a study of the decision making process by financial management in a corporate environment. It includes an examination of the costs of capital, capital pricing methods and applications of net present value in business and valuation decisions. Students review the factors involved in the issuance of capital stock, the role of venture capital, initial public offerings, investment banking, application of the option pricing theory, warrants and convertible securities and corporate dividend policies. Also covered are corporate, foreign and Euro bonds and debt financing in general. The role of the public equity and debt markets to real estate pricing and finance is included.