The aim of this course "Corporate Finance and Finance Theory" is to explain the concepts of corporate finance and basics of finance theory. This course will provide an extensive information to the student about the impact of investment, finance decisions to the future of the company. With the help of real case studies and examples, the student will learn how these decisions are taken,the decision-taking process in the companies, the advantages and disadvantages of these decisions in different market conditions. The student will have an extensive knowledge in valuation, cost of capital, opportunity costs, capital budgeting, dividend distribution policy, IPOs, SPOs, private equity funds and corporate bonds.

Financial Aim of the company, partnership and shareholder structure of companies and the impact of financial decisionsFinancial Aim of the company, partnership and shareholder structure of companies and the impact of financial decisions Time Value of Money, Valuation of ProjectsTime Value of Money, Valuation of Projects Financial Ratios, Equity Valuation MethodsFinancial Ratios, Equity Valuation Methods Financial Ratios, Equity Valuation MethodsFinancial Ratios, Equity Valuation Methods Risk, Profitability and Opportunity Cost of CapitalRisk, Profitability and Opportunity Cost of Capital Risk, Profitability and Capital BudgetingRisk, Profitability and Capital Budgeting Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and Capital Structuring Decisions, Debt vs. EquityWeighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and Capital Structuring Decisions, Debt vs. Equity Analysis of ISE Equity Market, valuations of companies in Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE)Analysis of ISE Equity Market, valuations of companies in Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) Dividend distribution policies, Analysis of dividend policies of ISE companiesDividend distribution policies, Analysis of dividend policies of ISE companies IPOs, dynamics, examples from Turkey and worlIPOs, dynamics, examples from Turkey and worl M&A market in Turkey and in the world, how the financial needs of the companies are maintained, Private Equity FundsM&A market in Turkey and in the world, how the financial needs of the companies are maintained, Private Equity Funds Capital structuring ways of companies, short and long term planningCapital structuring ways of companies, short and long term planning Bond markets, valuation of government and corporate bondsBond markets, valuation of government and corporate bonds Corporate Bonds, global and local examplesCorporate Bonds, global and local examples