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Cost of Capital: Foundations of Financial Decisions

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Understand the importance of cost of capital in financial decision-making.
Learn to calculate individual and weighted costs of capital.
Strengthen your ability to evaluate projects using WACC as a benchmark.
Gain insights into how financing choices affect risk, return, and firm value.
Build expertise in strategic resource allocation and capital structure decisions

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You work in Mechanics & Turbomachinery or HVAC
You're a Mechanical Engineering / Civil & Structural professional
You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
You want to build skills in Finance & Commercial Awareness, Commercial Management

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You're new to this field with no prior experience
You need a different specialisation outside Mechanical Engineering
You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

This course introduces the concept of cost of capital, a cornerstone of financial management that determines the minimum return a project must earn to satisfy investors. Learners will explore the components of cost of capital — equity, debt, and preference shares — and understand how to calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). The program emphasizes the role of cost of capital in investment appraisal, financing decisions, and overall corporate strategy, equipping participants with the ability to make informed, value-maximizing choices.

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Key topics covered

Meaning and significance of cost of capital
Components of cost of capital:
- Cost of equity
- Cost of debt
- Cost of preference shares
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Role of cost of capital in:
- Investment appraisal
- Financing decisions
- Dividend policy
Factors influencing cost of capital:
- Risk profile of the firm
- Market conditions
- Capital structure
Strategic implications for value creation

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

7 lectures4 hr 40 min

Lecture 1
31 min
Lecture 2
38 min
Lecture 3
31 min
Lecture 4
45 min
Lecture 5
40 min
Lecture 6
45 min
Lecture 7
50 min

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Finance & Commercial Awareness

Commercial Management

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