This CFA Level I Corporate Issuers course provides a detailed overview of corporate finance concepts essential for CFA candidates. The course begins with organizational forms, examining different types of business entities, corporate issuer features, and ownership structures, helping learners understand legal, financial, and operational distinctions.

The next module covers investors and other stakeholders, detailing their roles, rights, and influence on corporate decisions. Learners explore shareholder types, creditor rights, and the impact of stakeholder expectations on corporate strategy and governance.

Capital structure is a core focus, including methods of financing, debt and equity instruments, leverage, and considerations for optimizing a firm’s capital mix. The course explains theoretical and practical aspects of cost of capital, capital budgeting, and financial decision-making under different market conditions.

This course is ideal for CFA Level I candidates, finance students, and professionals seeking a strong foundation in corporate issuer concepts. It combines conceptual clarity with practical examples, preparing learners for CFA exam questions and real-world corporate finance scenarios.