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Corporate Finance: Budgeting & Application (11 units)

Capital Budgeting, Cost of Capital, and Measures of Gearing

11 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

Capital Budgeting (i.e. identifying and evaluating capital projects), managing leverage (i.e. company’s fixed costs), effective application of cost of capital (i.e. the required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project) are three important areas that the managers need to consider when managing capital finance. Learnsignal’s 11 Unit Corporate Finance: Budgeting & Application Track offers you the opportunity to upskill in all these areas and providing invaluable training and advice on what, when and how to prioritise each of these key tasks. At the same time you will meet your CPD requirements. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 11 units.

Course Sections

This track is made up of the following sections:

  • Capital Budgeting (3 units)
  • Application of Cost of Capital (5 units)
  • Measures of Leverage (3 units)

What You Will Learn

  • Apply capital budgeting techniques to identify and evaluate potential capital projects
  • Calculate cost of capital and explain its role in investment decision-making
  • Distinguish between operating and financial gearing and their effects on company risk
  • Evaluate capital projects using net present value, internal rate of return, and payback period methods
  • Assess how a company's capital structure affects its weighted average cost of capital
  • Explain how fixed costs create gearing effects and influence a firm's break-even point and profitability

Who This Course Is For

  • Finance professionals who need to evaluate and prioritise capital investment projects
  • Accountants involved in budgeting, cost analysis, or financial planning
  • Managers who make or recommend capital allocation decisions
  • Analysts looking to strengthen their understanding of gearing and cost of capital

Prerequisites

  • A basic understanding of financial statements and corporate finance concepts
  • Familiarity with discounting and time value of money calculations
  • No specialist software is required

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Course Details

CPD Credits11
CertificateYes

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