This comprehensive course offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is designed to prepare students for a career in investment banking, valuation, and corporate finance. The program is divided into two major parts, focusing on foundational financial statement analysis and valuation techniques commonly used in the industry.
Throughout the course, students will gain practical knowledge and skills in financial spreads, adjustments, valuation analysis, comparable public companies analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and discounted cash flows. The curriculum enables students to apply these techniques to real-world scenarios, providing a hands-on learning experience essential for success in the field.
By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of industry-specific valuation techniques and the ability to analyze financial statements effectively. The program also offers interactive quizzes, practice exercises, and lectures to reinforce learning and ensure a comprehensive understanding of the material.
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The course comprises five modules, covering financial spreads and adjustments, valuation analysis, comparable public companies analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and discounted cash flows. Students will gain practical knowledge and skills to apply in real-world scenarios.
This module introduces students to the foundational elements of financial statement and ratio analysis, providing a comprehensive understanding of financial spreads, fully diluted shares outstanding, and financial adjustments. Students will also familiarize themselves with the syllabus, discussion forums, and online education resources available.
Module 2 focuses on valuation analysis and comparable public companies analysis, covering topics such as valuation techniques, selecting comparable companies, and benchmarking financial information. Students will gain practical knowledge of industry valuation multiples and the advantages and disadvantages of comparable public companies analysis.
Module 3 delves into comparable precedent transaction analysis, highlighting the similarities and differences between public and transaction comparables analysis. Students will learn the steps to performing this analysis, finding transaction comparables, and building a valuation summary to analyze real-world scenarios effectively.
In Module 4, students are introduced to discounted cash flows, learning to project free cash flows, calculate WACC, determine terminal value, and calculate present value to determine valuation. The module also includes an honors assignment to apply the knowledge gained in practical scenarios.
The final module concludes the course, providing a summary of the key concepts and knowledge gained throughout the program, reinforcing the practical application of financial analysis and valuation techniques in the field of investment banking and corporate finance.
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