Enrollment limited. Elective course in the Finance Certificate. Internet access required.
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.
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
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.
Winter 2025 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
Online
Notes
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Wiley
ISBN 9781119611868
Course syllabus not yet available.
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