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Corporate Finance
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:32
Abstract
This course explores advanced concepts in corporate finance, focusing on option theory, derivatives, and real options in making critical financial decisions. The course covers investment, financing, capital structure design, and hedging strategies. Case studies and group exercises provide practical insights, equipping participants to handle complex corporate finance challenges effectively.
Objective
1. Equip participants with advanced financial tools such as option theory, derivatives, and real options. 2. Provide a comprehensive understanding of investment decisions, exploring various dimensions such as project postponement, multi-phase investments, abandonment, and the flexibility to adapt to uncertain conditions. These scenarios are analyzed and managed through the application of real options. 3. Develop expertise in managing financial risks, including interest rate and currency risks, through the effective use of derivatives. 4. Examine financing solutions enabled by option-embedded debt instruments, such as convertible bonds and callable or puttable bonds, to address unique funding needs and strategic flexibility. 5. Strengthen skills in handling corporate restructuring, addressing challenges faced by firms during financial distress, and identifying opportunities for value creation.
Content
Part One: Advanced Toolkit in Finance (6 hours) Session 1: Introduction to Option Theory (3 hours) • Overview of options: definitions and types (call and put options) • Payoff diagrams for calls and puts • Intrinsic value and time value of options • Black-Scholes option pricing model: assumptions and formula • Key factors influencing option prices Session 2: Other Derivatives (3 hours) • Futures contracts: mechanics, uses, and pricing • Swap contracts: interest rate swaps and currency swaps Part Two: Applications in Corporate Finance (18 hours) Session 3: Investment Decisions Using Real Options (6 hours) • Introduction to real options: definitions and relevance • Types of real options: expansion, abandonment, and timing • Scenario analysis and managerial flexibility Session 4: Debt Financing Decisions and Capital Structure Design (6 hours) • Debt instruments with embedded options • Seniority and priority structure • Designing optimal capital structure Session 5: Hedging Decisions (3 hours) • Interest rate and currency risks management using swaps • Commodity risk management using futures Session 6: Corporate Restructuring and Final Topics (3 hours) • Overview of corporate restructuring • Resolution of financial distress and debt restructuring
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Corporate Finance
Block course
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24 h semesterly |