Corporate Finance

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Designed for law students interested in a career in corporate law, this course deals with legal, accounting and business issues underlying sources of funding and capital structure of modern business enterprise, as well as ways to maximize value of the business concern. The course will examine the methods of valuing the firm and its securities, various types of debt, preferred stock and convertible securities financing, as well as equity capital structure. It touches upon tax, accounting, banking, bankruptcy, secured transactions and many other areas of law and economics. Prerequisite(s): LAW 7060 .