Corporate finance is an area of finance that deals with sources of funding, the capital structure of corporations, the actions that managers take to increase the value of the firm to the shareholders, and the tools and analysis used to allocate financial resources.

Introduction

History

Outline

Capital structure

Debt capital

Equity capital

Preferred stock

Capitalization structure

Related considerations

Investment and project valuation

Valuing flexibility

Quantifying uncertainty

Dividend policy

Working capital management

Working capital

Management of working capital

Investment banking

Financial risk management

Conclusion