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Cost of Capital: What It Is and How to Use It WEBCAST

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Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $119.00

Overview

Every business needs capital, and capital has a cost. Providers of debt and equity demand a return and the combination is the cost of capital for the business. This session discusses how to calculate the cost of capital, how to use it to make superior business decisions every day and some common ways organizations misuse this number. Even if you are not yet the CFO, you need to thoroughly understand the cost of capital and its use. If you want to enhance your corporate finance skills, this session is for you.

Highlights

Find your organization’s cost of debt. Calculate the cost of equity. Interpret your cost of capital. Properly use the cost of capital to make decisions. Avoid common cost of capital mistakes.

Prerequisites

Some financial management experience is helpful.

Designed For

CEOs, CFOs, controllers, business owners, board members, corporate financial managers, and professionals who advise them.

Objectives

Understand the calculation and use of the weighted average cost of capital.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Don Minges

Don Minges, MBA, is the principal at The Knowledge Institute, LLC, www.theknowledgeinstitute.com, a leading CPE provider. Don also serves as a fractional CFO who works in diverse industries at various stages. His expertise is in profitability enhancement, strategic planning, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, consulting, turnarounds, economic forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Don has experience raising equity and has invested equity into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for several firms. Don graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke. Don’s mission is to increase the value of the business.

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Non-Member Price $119.00

Member Price $89.00