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Business Analysis and Valuation
FINC E-135
Business Analysis and Valuation (22396)
(Syllabus)
Viktoria Dalko, PhD, Professor of Finance, International Executive Master's Program, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York.
Course tuition: graduate credit $1,725. Limited enrollment.
Spring term:
Wednesdays beginning Jan. 28, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sever Hall, Room 306. Optional sections to be arranged.
Knowing how to value a company is important for analysts in a range of fields, including banking, investments, mergers and acquisitions, management communications, and venture capital. This course covers the four key components of effective business analysis: business strategy analysis, accounting analysis, financial analysis, and prospective analysis. The valuation techniques examined include traditional discounted cash flow and multiple earnings models as well as techniques that link value directly to accounting numbers. An important part of the course is discussion of corporate social responsibility and its effect on sustainable profitability. Prerequisites: introductory accounting and managerial finance. (4 credits)