Learn Corporate Finance Principles in 1 Hour

Learn how to apply finance principles in the real world to make financially rational decisions and add value

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Last Updated: 2023-03-27 09:03:01 English Course Type: Self Learning

Describe what financial analysis is and how it used
Describe the cash forecast and its uses
Calculate present value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles
Calculate future value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles
Estimate the cost of debt and equity capital
Describe the concept of financial leverage and optimal capital structure
Discuss risk management tools and techniques

This course will take a practical approach to considering how finance theory is applied in the business world. The course covers many of the key principles that embody corporate finance and gives participants a comprehensive appreciation of the finance discipline. Whether you are aspiring for a career in finance or looking to round out your appreciation of the financial concepts, this course is designed to cover off such topics as financial analysis, forecasting, present value, future value, rate of return, use of debt leverage, and risk management, including derivative instruments.

No prerequisites are required

Anyone looking to learn more about corporate finance and the principles of finance should take this course including business students, non-finance business people, and managers looking to further develop financial acumen.

Section 1 : Welcome to the Course! 1 Lectures 00:06:13
Lecture 1 :
Welcome to the Course! Preview
Whether you just starting your university program in business or you are someone looking to build competency in finance, this course is for you. This course will take a practical approach to considering how finance theory is applied in the business world. The course covers many of the key principles that embody corporate finance and gives participants a comprehensive appreciation of the finance discipline. Whether you are aspiring for a career in finance or looking to round out your appreciation of the financial concepts, this course is designed to cover off such topics as financial analysis, forecasting, present value, future value, rate of return, use of debt leverage, and risk management, including derivative instruments.
Section 2 : Financial Analysis 1 Lectures 00:08:43
Lecture 1 :
Financial Analysis
Financial analysis is a core skill in finance. It involves analyzing and interpreting financial information to evaluate performance or set future expectations. In this lesson, Iâ€™ll give an overview, but you should also consider taking our in-depth financial literacy course to supplement this lesson.
Section 3 : Cash Forecast 1 Lectures 00:02:50
Lecture 1 :
Cash Forecast
Finance often trying to predict the future. The cash flow forecast is the foundation of many types of financial analysis. In this lesson, we give an overview of what's involved.
Section 4 : Present Value 1 Lectures 00:12:51
Lecture 1 :
Present Value
In finance, we always want to ensure we are comparing apple-to-apples. One way we do this is to calculate the present value of different types of opportunities. This puts all the different projects on an even footing. It's an economic perspective of value, not an accounting perspective. In this lesson, Iâ€™ll teach you the basics of calculating present value.
Section 5 : Future Value 1 Lectures 00:07:07
Lecture 1 :
Future Value
Sometimes we want to know how much money we will have at a date in the future. When this is the objective, we need to calculate future value. In this lesson, I am going to go through the basics of how to approach this calculation using a retirement planning context.
Section 6 : Rate of Return and Adding Debt 1 Lectures 00:13:57
Lecture 1 :
Rate of Return and Adding Debt
Things get a little more interesting in this lesson. I begin with an overview of what is debt and equity and discuss how the rate of return for these instruments is determined. Then I will talk about how debt, when used responsibly, can be used to leverage returns or minimize the cost of capital. This is one key way that corporate finance can add significant value to the organization.
Section 7 : Risk Management and Derivatives 1 Lectures 00:12:39
Lecture 1 :
Risk Management and Derivatives
Risk management can be a very complicated topic, but in this lesson, let's see if I can make it simpler for you to understand. Even some finance professionals shudder when you mention the idea of a derivative instrument. Let's face it, they've got a bit of a bad rep for the role they played in the last Great Recession. However, these instruments are another important corporate finance tool for managing and mitigating financial risks to a business. So let's not get scared off by them. Instead, let's see if we can sort them out together.
Section 8 : Finance in Practice 1 Lectures 00:06:57
Lecture 1 :
Finance in Practice
So now that you have a few of the really important corporate finance principles under your belt, let me show you how finance get's used in practice by taking a virtual tour of the finance department. What you'll notice is that finance is pervasive knowledge topic that has implications for many roles in the finance function.

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Blair Cook,

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Blair is a many-time corporate director, CFO, author, speaker, educator, innovator, and thought leader. His educational videos of accounting and finance have million of views on YouTube. He has keynoted and spoken at national conferences from New York to Toronto. Along with Jen, he co-hosts CPA Canadaâ€™s podcast series â€œCPA Success Podcast.â€ He works with real businesses to experiment with theories and practices developed both in the academic and real world. He then shares these experiences and stories with others of what works, what doesnâ€™t, and what was learned. He is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executiveâ€™s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.