Scope, Objectives, Functions, Role of Financial Manager and Interface of Financial Management with Other Functional Areas, Sources of Finance: Long Term, Short Term.

Nature and Importance of Capital Budgetary Process, Basic Principles in Estimating Costs, Benefits of Investments, Appraisal Criteria – Pay Back Period, Average Rate of Return, Net Present Value, Time Value of Money, Benefit Cost Ratio, Internal Rate of Return.

Cost of Capital - Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity, Cost of Preferred Stock, Weighted Average Cost of Capital. Capital Structure - Introduction, Factors Affecting Capital Structure, Capital Structure Theories: Net Income Approach, Net Operating Income Approach, Miller and Modigliani Propositions I and II. Concept of leverage - Financial, Operational and Combined.

Dividend Decisions and Valuation of Firms, Determinants of Dividend Policy, Dividend Theories – Relevance and Irrelevance: Walter, Gordon and MM Hypothesis, Bonus Issues, Stock Split, Buy Back of Shares, Tax Issues.

Concepts, Needs, Determinants, Issues and Estimation of Working Capital, Working Capital Finance: Trade Credit, Bank Finance and Commercial Paper.