Part 1. Introduction to corporate finance. 1. An overview of corporate finance -- Part 2. Essential concepts in corporate finance. 2. Analysis of financial statements -- 3. The financial environment: markets, institutions, and investment banking -- 4. Time value of money -- Part 3. Valuation – financial assets. 5. The cost of money (interest rates) -- 6. Bonds (debt) – characteristics and valuation -- 7. Shares (equity) – characteristics and valuation -- 8. Risk and rates of return -- Part 4. Valuation – real assets (capital budgeting). 9. Capital budgeting techniques -- 10. Project cash flows and risk -- Part 5. Cost of capital and capital structure concepts. 11. The cost of capital -- 12. Capital structure -- 13. Distribution of retained earnings: dividends and share repurchases -- Part 6. Working capital management. 14. Working capital policy -- 15. Managing short-term assets -- 16. Managing short-term liabilities (financing) -- Part 7. Strategic planning and financing decisions. 17. Financial planning and control.