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Finance Master: Principles of Wealth and Strategic Decision-Making
Curriculum Roadmap
10 Chapters in total
Chapter 1
Alchemy of Wealth: Goals of Finance and Time Value of Money
Chapter 2
Aesthetics of Price and Value: Valuation of Stocks and Bonds
Chapter 3
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: Risk, Return, and Portfolio Theory
Chapter 4
Pricing the Risk: Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and Beta
Chapter 5
The Moment of Decision: Capital Budgeting (NPV vs. IRR)
Chapter 6
The Cost of Money: Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Chapter 7
The Art of Leverage: Capital Structure and Enterprise Value
Chapter 8
Rules of the Harvest: Dividend Policy and Shareholder Return
Chapter 9
Shield and Sword: Derivatives and Risk Management
Chapter 10
Finance Without Borders: International Finance
Objectives of this course:
Financial management is more than just ‘counting money’; it is the compass of decision-making that allocates limited resources to maximize value. Learn how to identify a firm’s actual strength amidst complex market indicators and design future growth.
- Valuation Capabilities: Learn how to accurately calculate the present value of assets and projects.
- Understanding Capital Structure: Explore how the optimal mix of debt and equity affects corporate value.
- Strategic Financial Decisions: Understand key strategies that determine a firm’s fate, such as M&A and dividend policy.
Curriculum Highlights:
- Time Value of Money: Understanding and applying the first principle of finance, TVM.
- Risk and Return: Portfolio theory and CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model).
- Capital Budgeting: NPV and IRR for analyzing the economic feasibility of investments.
- Corporate Valuation: Calculating fair stock prices using DCF models.