This course provides the synthesis of financial policy into a grand strategy which integrates organizational purpose and goals. The focus of the course is on current thinking regarding valuation of the firm, investment decision processes, financing, and dividend policy, asset management and financial strategies and portfolio theory. This course also covers the financial analysis, planning, and concept of risk. It includes the formation and use of current assets working capital, and credit policy. Finally, the course includes the understanding of long term financing instruments and the capital structure.