The aim of the course is to:

• help students to understand the multiple duties of corporate treasurer 

• provide students with the necessary specialized knowledge and abilities in regard to the financial operation of a firm

• help students to evaluate properly the financing needs of a company, and the available sources of capital (and the accompanied cost) in order to make the best decision for the firm

• help students to make the best decisions concerning the optimal capital structure

• help students to manage successfully the financial risks that a modern company confront

• provide students with the necessary knowledge in order to evaluate firm's financial strategy, and to decide upon financial strategy, valuation, etc.

After successfully attending that course, students will be able to:

• Intervene using the proper financial strategy to firm's financial measures, in order to affect its cost of capital, leverage and valuation

• Interpret the financial structure of a firm, the financial decisions and the relevant corporate strategy

• Analyze the financial measures of firm and make proper decisions concerning strategic planning

• Evaluate firm performance relative to itself, to the competition and to the overall economy

• Establish the necessary methodological tools of financial analysis, in order to maximize the performance of the firm

eclass: https://eclass.uop.gr/courses/1049/