Foundations of Corporate Finance
Master essential financial concepts including DCF analysis, internal rate of return, and shareholder value creation for more effective business decision-making.
Master essential financial concepts including DCF analysis, internal rate of return, and shareholder value creation for more effective business decision-making.
This five-week course teaches essential financial concepts and their practical application to business decisions. You'll learn that while sustainable businesses require consistent profits, understanding how these profits are calculated is equally important. The course explores different accounting techniques and business valuation methods through structured sessions covering capital servicing, time value of money calculations, return metrics, valuation approaches, and stakeholder value management. You'll discover how to evaluate projects using discounted cash flow techniques, calculate net present value and internal rate of return, distinguish between market and book values, identify what traditional accounting overlooks, and balance the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders. Whether you're tracking key performance indicators like total shareholder return or assessing capital investments, this course demystifies financial reports and enhances your ability to evaluate risks and opportunities. By applying these concepts, you'll be equipped to improve your business's financial prospects and make more informed decisions.
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What you'll learn
Understand project evaluation and discounted cash flow techniques
Calculate and interpret net present value, internal rate of return, and total shareholder return
Differentiate between market values and book values and understand why they differ
Recognize what traditional accounting methods miss in financial reporting
Balance the interests of shareholders with those of other stakeholders
Evaluate capital investments effectively using financial metrics
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of corporate finance, focusing on practical applications that help businesses improve their financial outcomes. Over five weeks, participants learn key financial concepts including project evaluation using discounted cash flow techniques, understanding net present value and internal rate of return, differentiating between market and book values, and recognizing limitations in traditional accounting. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of servicing capital providers with adequate returns, not just generating accounting profits. Students explore how to properly value investments considering the time value of money, calculate various return metrics including total shareholder return, apply different valuation methodologies, and balance growth strategies with risk management. The course also covers modern approaches to stakeholder value, acknowledging that sustainable businesses must consider not only shareholders but also customers, employees, suppliers, governments, and society at large. Through practical examples and clear explanations, the course demystifies financial terminology and equips professionals with the tools to make better financial decisions.
Profits aren't enough - Servicing capital providers
Module 1
Future value, Present value and Net present value
Module 2
Internal rate of return, Yield and Total shareholder return
Module 3
Valuation, Market and Book values
Module 4
Growing and Safeguarding stakeholder value
Module 5
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Instructor
Distinguished Financial Education Expert and Corporate Finance Coach
Doug Williamson serves as a highly experienced corporate finance coach and Course Director at the University of Cambridge, combining academic excellence with extensive industry experience. His credentials include being a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). His professional experience spans roles at KPMG, Virgin Entertainment Group, and Abcam PLC, bringing real-world insights to his teaching. As principal contributing editor of the Treasurer's Wiki and regular contributor to 'The Treasurer' journal, he maintains active engagement with current financial practices. His teaching methodology emphasizes accessibility and practical application, assuming no prior knowledge while maintaining technical rigor. Beyond finance, he serves as a mentor and trainer for Toastmasters International's public speaking and leadership programs. His qualifications include an MA in Law from Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and certification as an Advanced Communicator with Toastmasters International. His supportive teaching style encourages students to engage actively with complex financial concepts, fostering an environment where questions and clarification are welcomed.
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