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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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.

Summer 2023 Schedule

June 26 - September 11

Monday 7:30PM - 9:30PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Hairong Gui

392911

Fee:

$855.00

Hybrid (In-Person)

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom

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ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023

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Notes

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

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 09, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies(7th edition)

Wiley

ISBN 9781119611868

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Lecture

Mon Jun 26, 2023

7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT