This course takes a practical approach to considering how finance theory is applied in the business world. The course covers many of the key principles that embody corporate finance and gives participants a comprehensive appreciation of the finance discipline.
Whether you are aspiring to a career in finance or simply looking to round out your understanding of core financial concepts, this course is designed to cover such topics as financial analysis, forecasting, present value, future value, rate of return, use of debt leverage, and risk management, including derivative instruments.
Course Series
This course is included in the following series:
3 CoursesFundamental Skills for Finance Professionals
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Financial Modeling Using Excel
10 CoursesFinance for Entrepreneurs
- Start-up Equity and Cap Table Basics
- Understanding Performance-Based Equity Awards
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Financial Modeling Using Excel
- The Evolution of a Great Spreadsheet Report - How to Effectively Present Numbers in the Business World
- Creating a Winning Pitch for Venture Capital Investors
- Venture Capital Valuation Analysis Method
- Enterprise Risk Management 101
- The IPO Preparation Process - Preparing a Company to Access the Public Markets
5 CoursesFinance for Non-Finance Professionals
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Accounting Review: The Basics of Debits and Credits
- Accounting Review: Overview of Financial Statements; P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Enterprise Risk Management 101
Learning Objectives
- Discover what financial analysis is and how it used.
- Discover how to calculate present value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles.
- Discover how to calculate future value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles.
- Discover the concept of financial leverage and optimal capital structure.
- Identify where finance theory is applied in the workplace.
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Prerequisites
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.