Corporate Finance Essentials You Always Wanted to Know: Capital Structure, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital & Financial Forecasting | Self-Learning Management (Self-Learning Management Series)

Capital Structure, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital & Financial Forecasting Self-Learning Management. From capital budgeting to forecasting—master the decisions that build or break business value.

Master Corporate Finance: From Capital Structure to Financial Forecasting

Are you struggling to make sense of corporate finance or wondering how businesses decide where to invest, how to raise capital, and how to stay financially healthy?

Corporate Finance Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is a comprehensive, accessible guide that demystifies the core financial decisions driving every business.

Written in clear, semi-formal language, this book bridges the gap between complex financial theory and real-world corporate practice. Part of Vibrant Publishers' trusted Self-Learning Management Series, it is an ideal corporate finance guide textbook alternative for self-paced learners.

With this book, you’ll learn:

• Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Understand the functions of corporate finance managers, the objectives of corporate finance, and the role of corporate governance and ESG in modern business.
• Smart Financing Decisions: Explore short-term and long-term sources of capital, the impact of leverage on risk and return, and how to determine the optimal capital structure using WACC and cost of capital analysis.
• Capital Budgeting & Working Capital Management: Apply NPV and IRR tools for investment decisions, master the cash conversion cycle, and learn practical working capital financing approaches used by real companies.
• Dividend Policy & Financial Forecasting: Discover the factors influencing dividend policy, compare cash dividends vs. share repurchases, and develop the skills to forecast financial statements for strategic planning.
• Real-World Application & International Perspectives: Illustrative company examples throughout the book bring abstract concepts to life. A dedicated international finance chapter addresses global investing challenges and cross-border capital markets.

Whether you are an aspiring finance manager preparing for a corporate role, a non-finance professional looking to understand the financial decisions that drive your organization, or a management student building foundational finance knowledge, this book equips you with all the tools and frameworks you need.

Each chapter includes a concise summary and quiz questions to reinforce your learning, and case activities in key chapters provide hands-on practice.

Take control of corporate finance. Pick up your copy today and start making better financial decisions with confidence.

Makarand Bhopatkar is a finance educator with over 25 years of experience in financial management, financial markets, corporate finance, and valuation. He has trained professionals at leading global institutions including Morgan Stanley, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, L&T, and Barclays. A CFA charterholder who has also completed the CQF and FRM levels, HhHe has taught CFA candidates worldwide and developed extensive financial training materials and valuation models

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