Fundamental issues of finance are taught in this course. The course starts with financial statements analysis, introducing students with balance sheets and income statements of corporations. Time value of money, Net Present Value (NPV) and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis follows. Using these techniques, we go onto valuation of stocks and bonds. Capital investment decisions are examined as well. Course ends with an introduction to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which is a neat depiction of the relation between risk and return. The course provides a solid foundation for more detailed corporate finance topics and firm valuation analyses.