Syllabus

• Week 1

  Introduction to the course and financial data analysis

  • Welcome to the course

    You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of financial analysis as well as the course and assessment, in general.

  • Introduction to financial analysis

    In this week you will be introduced to the fundamentals of financial analysis, and how it can be used to make data informed decisions.

  • Wrap-up

    To complete the week, test your knowledge of this week's content and recap the learning outcomes for the week.

• Week 2

  Financial analysis tools

  • Introduction

    Overview of learning outcomes for the week.

  • Regression analysis

    Regression analysis and the types of linear regression are major statistical methods adopted by experts to make certain conclusions. Learn how to complete an analysis using a regression formula in Excel.

  • Sensitivity analysis

    What will a certain change in variable do to the other variable, while establishing a relationship of financial analysis with risk management? Explore that with learning the why and how of performing a sensitivity analysis.

  • What-if analysis

    You will get an insight into the variation of sensitivity analysis in the form of what-if analysis, and learn about a simulation method of analysis.

  • Wrap-up

    Well done! You’ve now completed Week 2. Here is a wrap-up of what you learned.

• Week 3

  Tools for evaluating projects

  • Introduction

    You will be introduced to capital budgeting; specifically, ways to evaluate a capital budgeting project and decide whether to undertake the project or not.

  • Time value of money

    What makes a decision a capital budgeting decision and why is it important? You will learn concepts associated with the time value of money, and how it relates to the capital budgeting process.

  • Tools for project evaluation

    What are the main tools used in corporations in making project valuation decisions? Learn the various tools and understand the connection between each of the tools.

  • Wrap-up

    Congratulations! You’ve now completed Week 3. Here is a wrap-up of what you learned.

• Week 4

  Tools for decision-making

  • Introduction

    You will be introduced to the advantages and disadvantages of the tools used for capital budget projects, followed by learning about Modified internal rate of return (MIRR).

  • The best approach

    Now you will evaluate which of the tools is the best for decision-making.

  • MIRR

    Modified internal rate of return (MIRR) is an extremely useful tool that essentially overcomes the drawback of the other methods. Calculating MIRR solves most of the issues with IRR, as covered in the previously week.

  • Wrap-up

    Congratulations! You’ve now completed the course!

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