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Chapter 4: Corporate Finance, Governance, and Valuation

In this section

  • Capital Structure and Leverage Analysis
    Explore capital structure theories, optimal leverage strategies, and practical applications to enhance corporate valuation in this comprehensive guide.
  • Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and ESG
    Explore how effective governance structures, comprehensive risk management, and ESG integration can safeguard stakeholder interests and drive sustainable corporate value.
  • Valuation of Corporate Issuers
    Explore essential techniques for valuing corporate issuers, including free cash flow methods, relative valuation, APV, and key adjustments in Canadian and global contexts.
  • Dividend Policy and Share Repurchases
    Discover the key theories and practical considerations behind dividend policy strategies and share repurchases, including signaling effects, tax implications, agency issues, and sustainability analysis for CFA Level II candidates.
  • Advanced Cost of Capital and Corporate Restructuring
    Explore key strategies and methods for determining an advanced cost of capital and effectively managing corporate restructuring, including M&A, divestitures, and LBOs.
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