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RICEx: Financial Statement Analysis: Company Forecasts and Valuations

Strengthen your skills as an investor or an analyst by forecasting a company's financial statements and leveraging those forecasts to determine the firm's value.

Welcome to Financial Statement Analysis: Company Forecasts and Valuations, a practical online course that culminates in using financial statement information for equity valuation. Specifically, you will learn how to create and forecast a full set of pro forma financial statements to determine the intrinsic value of a firm using cash flow and income models. The course will enhance your understanding of valuation by focusing on leveraging information in the financial statements to guide the valuation process.

Financial Statement Analysis: Company Forecasts and Valuations
5 weeks
3–5 hours per week
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Financial Statement Analysis: Company Forecasts and Valuations

About this course

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Rice University’s online business courses offer a convenient, yet interactive and hands-on way to learn or refresh the practical skills needed to analyze corporate financial statements.

Taught by an industry professional from Rice Business, learners will explore the financial valuation process—from assessing the quality of key accounting inputs to forecasting and performing valuations. Through a blend of engaging lectures, practical case studies, and hands-on exercises, students will gain valuable insights into the principles and best practices that enable them to confidently value firm equity and determine intrinsic stock prices.

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  • Language: English
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What you'll learn

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You will be able to:

  • Analyze and effectively interpret financial information to enhance your sophistication in financial analysis.

  • Construct projected financial statements from scratch by applying forecasting techniques.

  • Apply multiple valuation methodologies to determine a firm's value using a complete set of financial statements, including:

    • Calculate firm value using dividend-based valuation models.
    • Utilize discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to estimate the firm's intrinsic value.
    • Assess firm value through the residual income model.
    • Analyze market multiples to compare and evaluate firm valuation against industry peers.

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Who should attend:

  • Aspiring and current investors, analysts, and corporate lenders

  • MBA students and undergraduate or graduate students in business-related fields

  • General managers and financial analysts

  • Financial advisors, asset managers, and risk managers

  • Quantitative researchers and developers in financial services

  • Professionals servicing the financial industry looking to enhance their company evaluation and analysis skills

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