This course will provide students with an understanding of the components of an organization’s internal financial conditions and how decision-makers manage these resources in the context of external markets and institutions. The real-world challenges of corporate finance will be covered, including evaluating financial tools; employing basic financial analysis tools; and acquiring an understanding of core financial decisions. Specific skills acquired will be financial trend analysis; calculating the present value of cash streams leading to the ability construct capital budgets; calculating bond interest tax shields; constructing corporate valuation models; and assessing the impact of various sources of capital infusions on the cost of capital structure of a firm.