Description

Corporate financing decisions evolve as companies progress through different stages of their lifecycle. Understand the differences between equity and debt financing, the trade-offs of leverage, and how funding sources change from startup to maturity.

Learning Objectives

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1. Identify the key factors influencing corporate financing decisions and understand how these factors evolve across the company lifecycle.
2. Differentiate between debt vs. equity.
3. Identify the trade-offs between borrowed money and ownership.
4. Recall the concept of dilution vs. financial flexibility.
5. Recall the concept of risk-return considerations.
6. Identify the available sources of funding at different stages of the company lifecycle.
7. Recall the concept of leverage and its implications.