Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.
Business Valuation
This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses are valued, how equity is valued, and how the enterprise is valued.
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.Spring 2024 Schedule
Summer 2024 Schedule
No meeting September 2, 2024.
Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.
This hybrid section is made up of In Person and Online instruction.
International Students: This hybrid section is considered In Person for immigration purposes.
This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…
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