Title: Financial Valuation Foundations
Location: US
Company: University of Oxford
About this course:
The Financial Valuation Foundations Open Course from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford equips you with essential financial knowledge to support executive-level decision-making and value creation within a firm. The course focuses on specific core themes, such as mastering fundamental financial principles and applying financial tools to guide strategic business decisions. You’ll explore the concept of the time value of money, learn about different project valuation methods, and analyse real-world investment opportunities using cash flow valuation techniques.
This course offers a foundational overview, introducing key concepts and frameworks for those new to the subject. To explore the topic in greater depth, you may wish to continue with the full Oxford Executive Finance Programme.
Review the time value of money.
Calculate the value of projects using NPV.
Articulate how IRR and other valuation methods work and outline their drawbacks.
Evaluate real-world investment projects using cash flow valuations.
Discover the time value of money, net present value (NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR).
Duration: 4 weeks
Skills:
- Business Strategies
- Decision Making
- Finance
- Investments
- Net Present Value
- Rate Of Return
- Time Value Of Money
- Value Creation
Curriculum:
- Review the time value of money.
- Calculate the value of projects using NPV.
- Articulate how IRR and other valuation methods work and outline their drawbacks.
- Evaluate real-world investment projects using cash flow valuations.
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