Unlock the power of Excel and gain expertise in financial modeling and valuation with our comprehensive course, “Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modeling and Valuation.” Whether you’re a finance enthusiast, a budding analyst, or a professional seeking to enhance your financial skills, this course provides a structured learning journey that takes you from the very basics to mastery.
Course Highlights:
- Foundation Building: We start from the ground up, ensuring that even absolute beginners can follow along. You’ll become proficient in Excel, learning essential functions, formulas, and spreadsheet techniques.
- Financial Concepts: Gain a solid understanding of financial concepts, including time value of money, risk, return, and various valuation methodologies such as DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) and comparable company analysis.
- Hands-On Modeling: Dive into the world of financial modeling by working on practical examples and case studies. You’ll create income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ultimately building comprehensive financial models.
- Valuation Techniques: Master the art of valuing companies, projects, and investments using various valuation models. Understand the nuances of market analysis, price multiples, and intrinsic valuation.
- Scenario Analysis: Learn how to assess the impact of different scenarios on financial models, equipping you with decision-making tools for real-world financial situations.
- Excel Efficiency: Discover advanced Excel features and shortcuts that will dramatically improve your modeling efficiency. From keyboard shortcuts to data visualization, you’ll become an Excel pro.
- Real-World Applications: Apply your skills to real-world financial data and business cases. Analyze and value companies, assess investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions.
- Interactive Learning: Benefit from a combination of lectures, practical exercises, quizzes, and assignments that provide a hands-on learning experience.
- Expert Guidance: Our experienced instructors are industry professionals who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance throughout the course.
- Career Advancement: Upon completing the course, you’ll have the expertise and confidence to pursue roles in finance, investment analysis, consulting, or entrepreneurship. This course equips you with a highly sought-after skill set in today’s competitive job market.
Whether you aspire to work in finance, manage your own investments, or simply want to bolster your financial literacy, our “Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modeling and Valuation” course will set you on the path to success. Join us on this educational journey, and become a financial modeling and valuation pro with Excel as your trusted tool.
Course content:
Section 1: Meet Your Instructor and Introduction to Course (2 lectures, 10 minutes)
- Get to know your instructor and an introduction to the course content.
Section 2: Introduction to Financial Accounting (5 lectures, 1 hour 22 minutes)
- Gain a foundational understanding of financial accounting concepts.
Section 3: General Purpose Financial Statements (14 lectures, 3 hours 39 minutes)
- Dive into the details of general purpose financial statements and their components.
Section 4: Accounting Cycle Part One (9 lectures, 2 hours 53 minutes)
- Explore the first part of the accounting cycle, including various processes and procedures.
Section 5: Accounting Cycle Part Two (11 lectures, 2 hours 27 minutes)
- Continue your journey through the accounting cycle, covering additional essential aspects.
Section 6: Financial Practice Set (9 lectures, 2 hours 3 minutes)
- Apply your knowledge through practical exercises and practice sets.
Section 7: Sales Revenues (11 lectures, 2 hours 13 minutes)
- Delve into the intricacies of sales revenues in accounting.
Section 8: Inventory (13 lectures, 2 hours 54 minutes)
- Learn about inventory management and accounting principles.
Section 9: Operating Expenses and Internal Controls (7 lectures, 1 hour 35 minutes)
- Explore operating expenses and the significance of internal controls.
Section 10: Long Term Operating Assets (17 lectures, 2 hours 58 minutes)
- Understand long-term operating assets and their role in financial accounting.
Section 11: Debt and Equity Financing (12 lectures, 3 hours 11 minutes)
- Explore debt and equity financing, critical components of financial accounting.
