Top Financial Modeling & Valuation (DCF & Trading Multiples)

Understand the Fundamentals of Financial Modeling and Valuation.

What you'll learn
Fundamentals of Financial Modeling and Valuation
Common Size Analysis to Forecast Financial Statement Figures
Financial Statement Forecasting
Valuation Using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Trading Multiples Methods
Perform Sensitivity Analysis
Create Financial Analysis Graphs

Requirements
Very basic Corporate Finance knowledge is recommended, but not required!

Description
Have you ever wondered how do investment banks and M&A practices build financial models, in order to value businesses? What are the components of such a financial model? How can YOU build a financial model in order to value a business?This course provides the answers to all questions above. This course caters to those that seek to understand the fundamentals of Financial Modeling and Valuation. While some basic Accounting and Corporate Finance knowledge would help anyone who takes this course, it is not essential. This course is great for those that have little to no knowledge about Valuation and Financial Modeling, as well as for those that understand the basics of a Financial Model but need assistance and guidance with building one. In this course, students will learn how to:1) Interpret Historical Financial Data and Perform Common Size Analysis1) Create Assumptions and Time Based Assumptions to Help Forecast Income Statement and Balance Sheet Figures2) Forecast Financial Statements and Create Schedules for Property, Plant and Equipment, as well as Debt3) Extract Comparable Company Samples and Damodaran Data3) Calculate Returns, Such as the WACC and Cost of Equity4) Perform Sensitivity Analysis5) Create Financial Analysis Graphs

Who this course is for
Beginner to intermediate finance professionals and people seeking to understand how business valuations are conducted