Why Attend

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.

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