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In this course, you will learn how to value a company. You will also learn how companies can create sustainable value for the business.
Have you wondered how some companies have high market value or how some companies are acquired with huge valuations such as Microsoft that paid $26 billion purchase consideration for acquiring LinkedIn? Or how Facebook paid $19 billion for acquiring WhatsApp or why the market value of Apple is above a trillion dollars.
Valuation is an important aspect of finance which can’t be overlooked whether it’s a day to day performance of the business, issue of equity shares, mergers & acquisitions, investing in new ventures and so on.
This course is about valuation and understanding the different techniques of valuation.
The course will cover two important aspects of valuation. In the first part of the course, you will explore the nuances of valuation, understand the different methods of valuation
Not only measuring is important, one needs to understand how the value can be created and what are the factors that influence the valuation of the company?
The second half of the course will highlight how companies can create sustainable value.
In this course, you will
This course has been designed for graduate students and working professionals who want to deep dive into the concept of valuation and value creation.
The course includes step by step explanation of the different valuation methods and their practical application. We will demystify the various techniques, terminologies and introduce concepts in manageable bite-size that will help you to build your competencies. You will also hear the expert views on the different topics explained in the course.
We will explore the subject in a simple and easy to understand way through a series of videos, real company analysis, reading material, examples, explore and learn section, discussions forums as well as assessments to check your understanding.
Welcome once again to the exciting world of valuation and creating sustainable value.
Week 1: Introduction to Value
This week will introduce you to the concept of value.
In this week, you will:
Week 2: Methods of Valuation
In this week, you will learn the different methods of valuation and apply the concept to real companies.
You will:
Week 3: Methods of Valuation
You will explore the other methods of valuation.
You will:
Week 4: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value
You will explore the different drivers for creating sustainable value
You will:
Week 5: Drivers for Creating Sustainable Value (contd)
In this week, you will identify the other drivers for creating value
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From the Financial Accounting and Analysis course which was taught by Padmini Srinivasan:
It's just excellent course. I would like to thank professor and IIMBX team for making such an excellent course and helping the students like me with MOOCS.- Gaurav Puri (Previous run edx learner)
This was an extremely comprehensive and excellent course which aptly covered all aspects of financial accounting and analysis - KAREN PRENDERGAST
