Introduction to Corporate Finance
Master essential financial concepts and learn to value investments, including stocks and bonds, using time-tested principles and Excel-based analysis.
Master essential financial concepts and learn to value investments, including stocks and bonds, using time-tested principles and Excel-based analysis.
This comprehensive course introduces fundamental concepts of corporate finance, taught by a leading Wall Street instructor from Columbia Business School. Students learn crucial skills in time value of money, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. The course emphasizes practical application through Excel-based calculations for valuing bonds, stocks, and investment projects. Designed to mirror Columbia's MBA curriculum, it provides real-world expertise in financial decision-making and investment valuation, preparing participants for success in corporate finance roles.
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What you'll learn
Master the time value of money concept and present value calculations
Develop expertise in project evaluation using NPV and IRR methods
Learn capital budgeting techniques for investment decisions
Gain practical skills in bond and stock valuation
Understand how to compute project returns and value creation
Apply Excel-based financial modeling techniques
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There are 4 modules in this course
This foundational course in corporate finance covers essential concepts for financial decision-making and investment valuation. The curriculum, based on Columbia Business School's MBA program, focuses on practical applications of financial theory. Students learn through hands-on exercises using Excel to perform valuations and analyze investments. The course covers key topics including time value of money, capital budgeting, bond and stock valuation, and project evaluation methods like NPV and IRR.
The Time Value of Money & Present Value
Module 1
Net Present Value & The Internal Rate of Return Rule
Module 2
Capital Budgeting
Module 3
Valuation of Bonds and Stocks
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructor
3 Courses
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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