Dana Anagnostou

Corporate finance covers every decision a firm makes that may affect its finances. Consequently discussions in corporate finance can be divided into five areas. The first is the objective function, where we define what exactly the objective in decision making should be. The second is the investment decision, where we look at how a business should allocate of resources across competing uses. The third is the financing decision, where we examine the sources of financing and whether there is an optimal mix of financing. The fourth is the dividend decision, which relates to how much a business should reinvest back into operations and how much should be returned to the owners. Finally, there is valuation, where all of the decisions made by a firm are traced through to a final value. This approach will enable the student to master the very extensive area of corporate finance in a focused and productive way.