Free Cash Flow Analysis
This course is part of Corporate Finance Professional Certificate.
This practical course builds upon corporate finance fundamentals to teach comprehensive firm valuation techniques. Students learn to apply the Enterprise Discounted Cash Flow method, project future cash flows, and calculate residual values using Excel. The curriculum combines theoretical frameworks with hands-on modeling exercises, allowing learners to develop practical skills in financial analysis and firm valuation. Through case studies and real-world examples, students gain proficiency in both traditional cash flow analysis and valuation using multiples.
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What you'll learn
Master the Enterprise Discounted Cash Flow valuation method
Develop skills in projecting firm cash flows accurately
Learn to calculate and interpret residual values
Understand and apply valuation using multiples
Create comprehensive Excel models for firm valuation
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course teaches practical firm valuation techniques using free cash flow analysis. The curriculum progresses from fundamental valuation frameworks to advanced concepts in cash flow projection and multiple-based valuation. Students gain hands-on experience with Excel modeling and financial analysis through practical exercises and case studies. The course emphasizes real-world applications and develops essential skills for financial decision-making and company valuation.
Firm Valuation Framework
Module 1
Calculation of Free Cash Flows
Module 2
Financial Ratios and Projection of Free Cash Flows
Module 3
Residual Value and Valuation Using Multiples
Module 4
Putting it All Together: Valuation Case Study
Module 5
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Corporate Finance Professional Certificate
Instructor
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Expert in Corporate Finance and Family Firms at Columbia Business School
Daniel Wolfenzon, the Stefan H. Robock Professor of Finance and Economics at Columbia Business School, is a distinguished scholar in corporate finance and organizational economics. With a PhD and Masters in Economics from Harvard University and dual BS degrees in Economics and Mechanical Engineering from MIT, Wolfenzon brings a multidisciplinary approach to his research. As a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, he has made significant contributions to understanding control sharing in small firms, the effects of investor protection on ownership concentration, and the structure of business groups globally. His recent work focuses on family firms, examining the consequences of family succession on firm performance and the importance of managerial talent in family-controlled businesses. Wolfenzon's research combines theoretical economic approaches with practical insights into family business management, making him a leading expert in the field with implications for corporate governance, ownership structures, and the unique dynamics of family-owned enterprises.
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