This course, Financial Modeling – Barrick Gold Corporation, provides a comprehensive framework for building and interpreting financial models in the mining sector. Learners will begin with sector insights, capital expenditure planning, and revenue forecasting before moving into profitability analysis and balance sheet interpretation.
The course also covers essential drivers such as depreciation, cost of debt, working capital, and exchange rate effects. In the advanced stage, learners will assess earnings per share, debt-to-equity ratios, dividend yields, and compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) to value companies and forecast stock performance. What makes this course unique is its real-world application to Barrick Gold Corporation, a leading global mining company, allowing participants to bridge theory with industry practice.
By the end of the program, learners will have developed actionable skills to apply in equity research, corporate finance, and investment analysis, gaining confidence to construct and evaluate professional-grade financial models.
This module introduces learners to the foundations of financial modeling in the mining sector, with a focus on gold. It covers global demand drivers, capital expenditure, revenue forecasting, and profitability fundamentals. Learners will gain insights into building accurate projections and understanding core financial flows.
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8 vidéos4 devoirs
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8 vidéos•Total 49 minutes
Introduction to Financial Modelling on Metal Sector•8 minutes
Example on Chinas Demand•5 minutes
Project Capital Expenditure•6 minutes
Projection on Barrick Gold Corporation•10 minutes
Calculating the Gross Realization•4 minutes
Calculating the Gross Realization Continues•7 minutes
General Selling and Admin Expenses•5 minutes
Total Operating Profit•5 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 60 minutes
Mining Sector Insights and Capital Planning•10 minutes
Revenue Forecasting and Realizations•10 minutes
Operating Costs and Profitability Basics•10 minutes
Graded-Laying the Groundwork for Financial Models•30 minutes
Mastering Statements and Financial Drivers
Module 2•2 heures à terminer
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This module dives deeper into financial statements, asset evaluation, and profitability analysis. Learners will interpret balance sheets, calculate depreciation, analyze working capital, and adjust for financing and exchange rate effects. By the end, participants will master key drivers that shape financial health.
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12 vidéos4 devoirs
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12 vidéos•Total 69 minutes
Analyzing the Balance Sheet•6 minutes
Rate of Depreciation•4 minutes
Cost of Overall Debt•7 minutes
Calculating the Current Assets•7 minutes
Evaluating Trade Accounts Payable•5 minutes
Calculating Net Current Assets•7 minutes
Evaluating the Overall Assets•5 minutes
Profit before Tax and Exceptional Items•8 minutes
Optimizing Increase in Inventory•5 minutes
Determining the Interest Paid•4 minutes
Sale of Investments•6 minutes
Effects of Exchange Rates•7 minutes
4 devoirs•Total 60 minutes
Balance Sheet and Capital Structure•10 minutes
Working Capital and Asset Evaluation•10 minutes
Profitability and Financial Adjustments•10 minutes
Graded-Mastering Statements and Financial Drivers•30 minutes
Advanced Valuation and Investor Insights
Module 3•2 heures à terminer
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This module focuses on valuation methods and investor-centric metrics. Learners will measure earnings per share, evaluate debt-to-equity ratios, analyze dividend yields, and apply growth calculations such as CAGR to forecast stock valuations. The module equips participants to make informed investment and valuation decisions.
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6 vidéos3 devoirs
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6 vidéos•Total 44 minutes
Earnings per Share•10 minutes
Valuing Debt to Equity•8 minutes
Calculating the Valuation Ratios•6 minutes
Dividend Payout and Dividend Yield•6 minutes
Compounded Annual Growth Rate•9 minutes
Calculating Target Rate for Particular Stock•5 minutes
3 devoirs•Total 50 minutes
Earnings and Capital Evaluation•10 minutes
Shareholder Returns and Growth Metrics•10 minutes
Graded-Advanced Valuation and Investor Insights•30 minutes
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Highly relevant for equity research and investment analysis. The real-company focus added strong industry insight.
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