6 Weeks
Self Study
Included
Available
Our easy online application is free, and no special documentation is required. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the course. We confirm enrollment eligibility within one week of your application.
Leading with Finance will equip you with an intuitive knowledge of financial principles and enable you to understand the market in which your organization operates, create and assess value, and communicate decisions to financial stakeholders..
Module 1: Financial Analysis
Case Studies
Unidentified Industries
Timberland
Takeaways
Understand the building blocks of financial analysis: the balance sheet, the income statement, and financial ratios
Develop an intuition for the concepts behind the principles of finance
Apply your knowledge to identify companies by reviewing their financial statement
Key Exercise
Categorize financial ratios
DuPont Analysis exercise
Quiz #1
Module 2: Finance vs. Accounting
Case Studies
Corning Glass
Hon Hai Sharp
Takeaways
Identify the fundamental differences between accounting and finance
Examine the use of cash as a measurement of value creation in finance
Key Exercises
Balance sheet and financial ratios exercise
Calculate net present value
Quiz #2
Module 3: Capital Markets
Case Studies
Corning Glass
Hon Hai Sharp
Short-selling Bekaert
Tops Friendly Market
Takeaways
Build a strong understanding of the players in the financial services industry and the roles they each play
Contemplate the financial system, its flaws, and potential solutions
Key Exercises
Evaluate perspectives on information asymmetry
Quiz #3
Module 4: Creating Value
Case Studies
Corning Glass
Capital Structure at Biogen
Heineken: Building a Mexican Brewery
Takeaways
Explore the three pillars of value creation and how to achieve them
Discover why capital is costly and how to use this information to benefit your organization
Key Exercises
Market-to-book ratios exercises
Match companies to their cost of debt and industries to their betas
Quiz #4
Module 5: Valuation
Case Studies
Tops Friendly Market
Spirit Aero Systems
Dell Valuation
Takeaways
Determine how the future affects value today
Compare various valuation methods and examine net present value
Discuss potential risks involved in mergers and acquisitions
Key Exercise
Calculate free cash flows, WACC, and terminal values
Practice scenario analysis
Quiz #5
Module 6: Capital Allocation
Case Studies
Apple iPrefs
Convergence Pharmaceuticals
Heineken Ethiopia Expansion
Biogen Share Repurchases
Takeaways
Discuss capital allocation and the use of free cash flow
Analyze the various options companies have for investing their cash through reinvestment or distribution
Determine which "type" of money will empower new business ideas to flourish
Key Exercises
Capital allocation decision tree analysis
Weigh value of dividends vs. share buybacks
Quiz #6
Capstone project
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