Financial modeling is crucial for taking investment decisions that can have a huge financial impact on companies. By attending this course, you will be able to effectively prepare and build financial models to cater to different types of investments alternatives, understand and analyze time value of money, present value, future value and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) in addition to proper analysis of financial information.
Course Methodology
This course uses hands-on application of financial modeling in Excel, in addition to demonstrating theoretical core topics. The course also features real-life case studies and presentations by participants.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Apply time value of money concepts
Perform and interpret financial analysis
Apply cost of capital calculation techniques
Prepare effective financial statement models using Excel different modeling techniques
Use the free cash flow technique in determining the value of a project or a company
Develop financial models using Excel different modeling techniques
Stress test the risk of developed financial models by performing sensitivity analysis
Recognize special modeling and valuation considerations and best practices
Target Audience
Professionals in corporate finance, financial analysts, investment bankers, financial controllers, finance managers, professionals responsible for project valuation, project finance, portfolio managers, and professionals in the private investment industry.
Target Competencies
Learn financial applications of Excel
Perform capital budgeting analysis
Understand and practice Present Value (PV), Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Understand and calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Perform financial modeling using Excel
Review scenario analysis
Course Outline
Financial calculations: Applications
Time value of money:
Present Value, Future Value and Net Present Value (NPV)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Multiple IRR (MIRR)
Using XNPV and XIRR
Amortization of loan schedule
Effective yields and returns
Corporate financial analysis
Profit and loss versus balance sheet analysis
Vertical, trend, and horizontal analysis
Liquidity
Current, quick, and cash ratios
Asset management and activity
AR, inventory and AP turnover
Cash conversion cycle
Asset turnover
Solvency, leverage and gearing
Debt, equity, and times interest earned ratios
Assessing profitability management
Profit margin, gross margin, return on assets, return on equity
Market and valuation
Price-earnings and earnings per share ratios
Modeling the DuPont identity
Calculating cost of capital and capital structure
The Gordon dividend model
Supernormal growth
Calculating cost of equity and cost of debt
Computing the expected return on the market
Computing Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Financial statement modeling
How financial models work
Modeling income statement
Modeling balance sheet
Free Cash Flow measurement (FCF)
Using FCF to value a firm or a project
Sensitivity analysis
Discounted cash flow analysis
Developing an integrated financial model
Model construction techniques
Data tables design
Scenario manager
Goal seek
Spinner data modeling
List box data modeling
Option box data modeling
Modeling and valuation best practices
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.