Corporate Finance & Investment
Navigate the intricate world of finance. Master valuation techniques, risk assessment, and capital allocation.
What You'll Learn
Time Value of Money (TVM) applications
Capital Budgeting (NPV, IRR, Payback Period)
Bond and Equity valuation models
Risk & Return (CAPM, Beta)
Cost of Capital (WACC) calculations
Capital structure decisions and dividend policy
Modern Portfolio Theory and diversification
Introduction to derivatives and options
Course Curriculum
4-week hands-on program dedicated fully to Corporate Finance.
Week 1: Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics
10 lessons- The role of the financial manager
- Time Value of Money principles
- Present value, future value, and annuities
- Amortization and loan calculations
- Interest rates and inflation
Week 2: Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions
12 lessons- Net Present Value (NPV) criteria
- Internal Rate of Return (IRR) vs NPV
- Project cash flow estimation
- Sensitivity and scenario analysis
- Real options in capital budgeting
Week 3: Valuation, Risk, and Return
10 lessons- Bond valuation and yield curves
- Equity valuation (Dividend Discount Model, Multiples)
- Risk vs Return trade-off
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Estimating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Week 4: Capital Structure & Portfolio Management
10 lessons- Modigliani-Miller theorems
- Debt vs Equity financing choices
- Dividend policy and stock repurchases
- Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Frontier
- Fundamentals of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Projects You'll Complete
01
Corporate Valuation Model
Build a detailed DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model in Excel to estimate the intrinsic value of a publicly traded firm.
DCF Model
Excel
WACC
02
Project Investment Pitch
Analyze competing long-term projects using NPV and IRR, and deliver a data-backed recommendation to a mock executive board.
NPV/IRR
Capital Budgeting
Commerce
Corporate Finance & Investment
Master capital budgeting, equity valuation, risk management, and portfolio optimization.