Finance essentials
Catégorie
Business
Sous-catégorie
Finances
Code
DL-FIN001
Objectifs de la formation
Descriptions
This course is part our MBA Essentials X-Series which has been designed to prepare you for the topics you will encounter on an MBA programme. It is a valuable course for those of you who are interested in finding out more about this topic, both in the workplace and in your everyday life. The course has been designed for those of you considering studying for an MBA; it aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to successfully engage with the topics you will encounter. This will provide good preparation should you wish to undertake an MBA.
Plan de formation
Topic 1 - Using financial tools in context - 1.1 Finance in everyday life - 1.2 Calculating present value - 1.3 Project valuation and business planning for a start-up - 1.4 Calculating internal rate of return - 1.5 Comparing investment projects - 1.6 Revision notes - 1.7 Test your knowledge: Using financial tools in context Topic 2 - Bonds - 2.1 What is a bond? - 2.2 Bond pricing - 2.3 The yield curve - 2.4 Corporate bonds, default risk and ratings - 2.5 Perpetual bonds - 2.6 Holding period return: Bonds - 2.7 Revision notes - 2.8 Test your knowledge: Bonds Topic 3 - Equity - 3.1 Equity vs. debt - 3.2 Measures of return and risk - 3.3 Company valuation and IPOs - 3.4 Application of present value calculations to equity valuation - 3.5 Rationalising bubbles - 3.5 Rationalising bubbles - 3.7 Revision notes - 3.8 Test your knowledge: Equity Topic 4 - Diversification - 4.1 The danger of putting your eggs in one basket - 4.2 Correlation 1: Diversification opportunities, Incomplete - 4.3 Correlation 2: Reduction in total risk - 4.4 Time-varying correlations and diversification opportunities - 4.5 Revision notes - 4.6 Test your knowledge: Diversification Topic 5 - CAPM and betas - 5.1 How to form expectations of future returns: CAPM - 5.2 Calculating beta - 5.3 Using linear regression to calculate beta - 5.4 Limitations of CAPM and betas - 5.5 Revision notes - Microdoing & Survey - 5.6 Test your knowledge: CAPM and betas
Langues
Anglais
Durée (Jours)
8
Sources
Axian university
