Corporate Finance Basics
Corporate finance deals with financing, capital structure, and money management to help maximize returns and shareholder value.
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What Are Capital Markets, and How Do They Work?
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Capital Stock: Definition, Example, Preferred vs. Common Stock
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Cost of Capital: What It Is, Why It Matters, Formula, and Example
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Equity for Shareholders: How It Works and How to Calculate It
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Implicit Cost Explained: How They Work, With Examples
Explore Corporate Finance Basics
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LIBOR: What the London Interbank Offered Rate Is, How It's Used
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Payback Period Explained, With the Formula and How to Calculate It
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Series B Financing: Definition, Examples, and Funding Sources
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Ex Works (EXW) vs. Free on Board (FOB): What's the Difference?
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Private vs. Public Company: What's the Difference?
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Capital Lease: What It Means in Accounting, 4 Criteria
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Clawback: Definition, Meaning, How It Works, and Example
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Loss Leader Strategy: Definition and How It Works in Retail
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Retainer Fee Meaning, Uses, Example, and How It Works
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Reverse Stock Split: What It Is, How It Works, Examples
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Special Warranty Deed: Definition, Use, Vs. General Warranty Deed
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Optimal Use of Financial Leverage in a Corporate Capital Structure
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How to Determine the Proper Weights of Costs of Capital
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Optimal Capital Structure Definition: Meaning, Factors, and Limitations
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An Introduction to Capital Budgeting
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Equity Financing vs. Debt Financing: What's the Difference?
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Asset Financing
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Authorized Share Capital: Definition, Example, and Types
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Capital Funding
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Cash Position: Definition, Ratios, and Example
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Financial Structure
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What Is Levered Free Cash Flow (LFCF)? Definition and Calculation
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Non-Controlling Interest
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Parent Company: Definition, Types, and Examples
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Profit Center: Characteristics vs. a Cost Center, With Examples
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Strategic Financial Management: Definition, Benefits, and Example
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Underwriting Agreement
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Economic Life
Non-Cash Charge: Definition and Examples in Accounting
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Deferred Expenses vs. Prepaid Expenses: What's the Difference?
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Activity-Based Management (ABM) Definition and Examples
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Understanding the BCG Growth Share Matrix and How to Use It
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Cost of Labor (aka Labour Costs): What It Is, Why It Matters
Decision Support System (DSS): What It Is and How Businesses Use Them
Incremental Analysis: Definition, Types, Importance, and Example
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Letter of Intent (LOI)
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Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) Definition and Example
Proxy Definition, How It Works, Statements, Benefits, & Example
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Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP): Definition and Rules
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Recurring Revenue
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Scrap Value Depreciation Formula and Example Using It
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Service Charge Definition, Types, and Why It's Not a Tip
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Trade Finance: What It Is, How It Works, Benefits
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Value Engineering: Definition, Meaning, and How It Works
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Measuring Company Efficiency To Maximize Profits
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Down Round
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Accelerated Bookbuild
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How Do Companies Benefit From Interest Rate and Currency Swaps?
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How Should a Company Budget for Capital Expenditures?
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Liquidity Management in Business and Investing
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Interest Rate Gap: Definition, What It Measures, and Calculation
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Shareholder Value Added (SVA)
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Capital Outflow: Definition and Examples
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Warning Signs of a Company in Trouble
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What Is a Capital Project? With Examples and How Funding Works
Corporate Charter: Definition, Purpose, and Legal Requirements
How do I discount Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)?
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Understanding Negative Return on Equity (ROE): Is It Always Bad?
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What Is a Corporate Credit Rating?
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When Must a Company Announce Earnings?