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
Corporate Finance Course
Commerce

Corporate Finance & Investment

Master capital budgeting, equity valuation, risk management, and portfolio optimization.

⏱️ 4 weeks
📚 42 lessons
4.9/5