Introduction – Meaning – Concepts - Scope – Function of Finance Traditional and Modern Concepts – Contents of Modern Finance Functions.

Meaning - Concept – Objectives – Types – Steps – Significance – Fundamentals.

Bases of Capitalisation – Cost Theory – Earning Theory – Over Capitalisation – Under Capitalisation : Symptoms – Causes – Remedies – Watered Stock – Watered Stock Vs. Over Capitalisation.

Cardinal Principles of Capital structure – Trading on Equity – Cost of Capital – Concept – Importance – Calculation of Individual and Composite Cost of Capital.

Equity Shares, Preference Shares, Bonds, Debentures and Fixed Deposits – Features – Advantages and Disadvantages- Lease Financing: Meaning – Features – Forms – Merits and Demerits.