Business Valuation

MGMT X 430.132

This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses are valued, how equity is valued, and how the enterprise is valued.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn the main methods of valuation (intrinsic and relative), their strengths and weaknesses, and when to apply each
  • Understand discounted cash flow, comparable market multiples, comparable transaction multiples, and liquidation/terminal value
  • Read between the lines on financial statements
  • Perform industry competitive analysis, growth projection, financial forecasting, and capital asset pricing

About this course:

This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses, equity and enterprise are valued. Students learn the main methods of valuation (intrinsic and relative), their strengths and weaknesses and when to apply each. Topics include discounted cash flow, comparable market multiples, comparable transaction multiples and liquidation/terminal value. Additional topics include free cash flow, financial statement analysis, industry competitive analysis, growth projection, financial forecasting, discount rate and capital asset pricing.
Prerequisites
This course is intended for students with strong accounting/finance background. Minimal prerequisites include Introductory Financial Accounting and Introductory Corporate Finance. This course also requires working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Peter Lou, CFA
396930
Fee:
$855.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday 7:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Hairong Gui
398278
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting September 2, 2024.

Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 1, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 8, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 15, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 22, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 29, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Mon Aug 5, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 12, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 19, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 26, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Sep 9, 2024
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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