What You'll Learn
CFO in value creation
Value at Risk (VaR)
Capital budgeting and investment decisions
Adjusted Present Value (APV)
Fundamental and technical security analysis
Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)
Accounting Standards
Security valuation
CAPM and Arbitrage Pricing Theory
Ledger posting and balancing of accounts
Capital Market Theory
Securitization
Mutual funds and hedge funds
Derivative pricing and valuation techniques
Straight Line Method
Option Greeks and exotic options
Foreign exchange exposure and risk
Interest rate risk
EVA, MVA and Shareholder Value Analysis
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1 – Financial Strategy & Risk Management
Chapter 1: Financial Policy & Corporate Strategy
- Strategic financial decision-making
- Role of CFO
- Value creation
- Financial policy
- Corporate strategy
- Strategic decision-making framework
- Financial goals vs sustainable growth
Chapter 2: Risk Management
- Types of financial risk
- Identification and evaluation of risks
- Financial risk management
- Value at Risk (VaR)
- Risk identification and management techniques
Module 2 – Advanced Investment Decisions
Chapter 3: Advanced Capital Budgeting Decisions
- Current trends in capital budgeting
- Inflation and capital budgeting
- Technological changes
- Government policy changes
- Risk in investment decisions
- Internal and external factors
- Risk-adjusted investment techniques
- Adjusted Present Value
- Optimum Replacement Cycle
Chapter 4: Security Analysis
- Fundamental analysis
- Technical analysis
- Technical analysis assumptions
- Theories and principles
- Charting techniques
- Efficient Market Hypothesis
- Equity research
Chapter 5: Security Valuation
- Theory of valuation
- Return concepts
- Equity risk premium
- Required return on equity
- Discount rate selection
- Equity share valuation
- Preference share valuation
- Bond/debenture valuation
- Role and responsibilities of valuers
Module 3 – Portfolio & Investment Management
Chapter 6: Portfolio Management
- Portfolio analysis
- Portfolio selection
- Portfolio evaluation
- Asset allocation
- Capital Market Theory
- Portfolio revision
- Fixed-income portfolios
- Distressed securities
- Alternative investment avenues
- Real estate
- Gold
- Private equity
- REITs
- Hedge funds
- ETFs
- Mutual funds
- Commodities
Module 4 – Securitization & Mutual Funds
Chapter 7: Securitization
- Concept and definition
- Benefits of securitization
- Participants
- Securitization mechanism
- Securitization instruments
- Pricing
- Risks
- Problems
- Tokenization
- Securitization in India
Chapter 8: Mutual Funds
- Meaning and types
- Advantages and disadvantages
- Mutual fund evaluation
- Role of fund manager
- Hedge funds
- Role of FIIs in mutual funds
Module 5 – Derivatives & Hedging
Chapter 9: Derivatives Analysis & Valuation
- Forwards
- Futures
- Options
- Futures market
- Pricing of forwards and futures
- Hedging using futures
- Option pricing
- Option Greeks
- Exotic options
- Credit derivatives
- Real options
- Swaps
- Commodity derivatives
- Weather derivatives
- Electricity derivatives
- Derivative risks and mishaps
Module 6 – Foreign Exchange & International Finance
Chapter 10: Foreign Exchange Exposure & Risk Management
- Foreign exchange exposure
- Exchange rate determination
- Foreign currency markets
- Management of foreign exchange risk
- SWIFT
- International payment gateways
Chapter 11: International Financial Management
- International capital budgeting
- Offshore investment strategies
- Project vs parent cash flows
- Discounting rates
- Adjusted Present Value
- International sources of finance
- Sovereign funds
- GIFT City / International Financial Centre
- International working capital management
- Multinational cash management
- Multinational receivable management
- Multinational inventory management
Module 7 – Interest Rate Risk Management
Chapter 12: Interest Rate Risk Management
- Benchmark rates
- Interest rate risk
- Hedging interest rate risk
- Asset & Liability Management
- Forward Rate Agreements
- Interest Rate Futures
- Interest Rate Options
- Interest Rate Swaps
- Swaptions
Module 8 – Business Valuation
Chapter 13: Business Valuation
- Conceptual framework of valuation
- Asset-based valuation
- Earnings-based valuation
- Cash-flow-based valuation
- Cost of equity
- CAPM
- Arbitrage Pricing Theory
- Beta estimation
- Relative valuation
- Equity valuation multiples
- Enterprise valuation multiples
- EVA
- MVA
- Shareholder Value Analysis
- Fair value
- Going-concern valuation
- Non-going-concern valuation
- Distressed company valuation
- Startup valuation
- Digital platform valuation
- Professional/consultancy firm valuation
- ESG impact on valuation
Module 9 – Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
Chapter 14: Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring
- Conceptual framework
- Rationale for M&A
- Forms of mergers and acquisitions
- Financial framework
- Takeover defensive tactics
- Reverse mergers
- Divestitures
- Partial sell-off
- Demerger
- Equity carve-outs
- Ownership restructuring
- Going private
- Management buyouts
- Leveraged buyouts
- Value creation through restructuring
- Cross-border mergers
- SPACs
Module 10 – Startup Finance
Chapter 15: Startup Finance
- Startup fundamentals
- Pitch presentation
- Startup valuation perspective
- Concept of Unicorn
- Government startup initiatives
- Sources of startup funding
- Funding stages
- Succession planning in business
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The course includes 30+ hours of HD video lectures, practical assignments, real-world case studies, and downloadable resources. Since you’ll receive lifetime access, you can complete the course at your own pace without any time restrictions.
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Absolutely. This course is designed for beginners, commerce students, working professionals, CA/CMA aspirants, finance executives, accountants, and business owners. Every concept is explained from the fundamentals to advanced practical applications.
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- Comprehensive PDF Notes
- Practical Excel Templates
- Cost Sheet Formats
- Case Study Files
- Assignment Worksheets
- Practice Questions
- Downloadable Reference Material