Course Overview
- Course Title: Corporate Finance: Financial Analysis and Decision-Making
- Instructor: Robert (Bob) Steele
- Target Audience:
- Professionals in finance
- Business students
- Those interested in financial analysis and decision-making
- Prerequisites:
- Familiarity with mathematics and basic algebra
- Knowledge of Excel or spreadsheet software for financial calculations
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Financial statement analysis
- Financial ratios (liquidity, profitability, efficiency)
- Forecasting and budgeting techniques
- Break-even analysis and leverage
- Financing decisions and capital structure
- Current asset management
- Time value of money principles
- Valuation methods for bonds, common stock, and preferred stock
- Capital budgeting techniques
- Risk management tools
- Investment banking
- Corporate acquisitions
- Foreign currency impact on financial statements
- Financial analysis in foreign markets
- Key Skills Learned:
- Applying financial ratios to assess financial health
- Analyzing financial statements for liquidity and solvency
- Forecasting sales and cash flow
- Performing break-even analysis
- Managing current assets
- Valuing financial instruments
- Evaluating investment projects
- Managing investment risk
- Understanding investment banking roles
- Assessing financing options and capital structure
- Evaluating financial performance in international operations
Course Format
- Duration:
- 20.5 hours of on-demand video
- 191 lectures
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- Downloadable materials
- Practical exercises
- Case studies
- Excel files and reference materials