Course Summary
Corporate Finance Essentials II is a continuation of the Corporate Finance Essentials I course. This course will teach you advanced corporate finance concepts and their applications in real-life situations.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to analyze financial statements and use them to make informed decisions
- Understand the concept of time value of money and its importance in corporate finance
- Explore the use of capital budgeting techniques and their applications
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Financial Analyst
- USA: $65,000 - $110,000
- India: INR 400,000 - INR 1,500,000
- Spain: €35,000 - €60,000
- Corporate Finance Manager
- USA: $90,000 - $150,000
- India: INR 1,000,000 - INR 4,000,000
- Spain: €50,000 - €95,000
- Investment Banker
- USA: $100,000 - $200,000
- India: INR 1,200,000 - INR 5,500,000
- Spain: €70,000 - €130,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply advanced corporate finance concepts
- Analyze financial statements and make informed decisions
- Use capital budgeting techniques and understand their applications
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Corporate Finance Essentials I
- Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Financial Markets and Investment Strategy
- Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups
Related Education Paths
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Notable People in This Field
- Aswath Damodaran
- Warren Buffett
Related Books
Description
This course picks up where Corporate Finance Essentials left, addressing other corporate
Knowledge
Outline
- Course overview: A Look Back & a Look Ahead to Corporate Finance Essentials
- Professor's Biography
- Introduction
- Risk and return
- Correlation and Diversification
- The CAPM and the Cost of Capital
- Estimating the Cost of Capital
- Project Evaluation
- Corporate Value Creation
- A Look Ahead to Corporate Finance Essentials II
- Syllabus
- Market Efficiency
- Market Efficiency
- Factors determining Market Efficiency
- A Myth
- Levels of Efficiency
- Fundamental and Technical Analysis
- Four Important Points
- Beating the Market
- Investing
- The bottom Line
- Market Efficiency
- Bonds
- Bonds. Introduction
- Bond Issuers and Bond Types
- A Simple Example
- Valuation
- Valuation. Case Study
- The Yield to Maturity
- The Yield to Maturity. Case Study
- Risk. Default Risk
- Risk. Other sources of bond risk
- The Bottom Line
- The Essential Finantial Toolkit
- Bonds
- Stocks
- The Basics
- Multiples. Two critical issues
- Multiples. The P/E Ratio
- Multiples. Benchmarks
- Multiples. The Critical Question
- Multiples. The PEG Ratio
- Case Study. Part 1
- Case Study. Part 2
- The Bottom Line
- The Essential Financial Toolkit. Multiples
- Stocks
- Capital Structure
- Capital Structure. The Basics
- Debt Ratios and Required Returns
- Case Study
- Reflections
- Two Final Points
- The Bottom Line
- Capital Structure
- Dividend Policy
- Dividend Policy. The Basics
- Relevant variables. Environment
- Relevant variables. Clienteles and Growth
- Relevant variables. Smoothing
- Relevant variables. Signals and Taxes
- Share Buybacks
- The Bottom Line
- Corporate Finance Essentials II: Wrap Up
- Dividend Policy
- Corporate Finance Essentials II
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of Corporate Finance Essentials II course on Coursera. Learn about the course's strengths and weaknesses from other learners. Find out if this course is right for you.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users found the course material to be well-organized and easy to follow.Pros from User Reviews
- The course provides a comprehensive overview of corporate finance topics.
- The video lectures and quizzes are engaging and interactive.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations.
- The course is self-paced, allowing learners to work at their own speed.
- The course is free, making it accessible to a wide range of learners.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough.
- The course requires a significant time commitment to complete.
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the online platform.
- The peer-reviewed assignments can be time-consuming and require a lot of effort.
- Some users found the course to be too theoretical and not practical enough.
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4.6 Raiting
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