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
Hybrid (In-Person)
Online
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.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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Monday 7:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Hairong Gui
392911
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom
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
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 26, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 3, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 10, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 17, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 24, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Mon Jul 31, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Discussion
Mon Aug 7, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 14, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 21, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Aug 28, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Sep 4, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Sep 11, 2023
7:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Peter Lou
394319
Fee:
$855.00
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Notes

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

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 29, 2023
Course Requirements

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