In this course, participants will develop an understanding of the intuitive foundations of asset and investment valuation, and how alternative valuation techniques may be used in practice. This is part of a Specialization in corporate finance created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
This course is part of the Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Defining Attitudes Towards and Alternative Measures of Risk
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 58 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Linking risk with expected return
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Using financial statement analysis to measure cost of capital
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 41 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
9 hours to complete
Addressing financial reality with real options analysis
9 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 39 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO VALUATION AND INVESTMENT
by HVJan 4, 2016
Wonderful course. It's having a great learning value.
by NKMar 7, 2020
Very good for refreshing basic investment theory & some exercises with real numbers. Nice literature is available
by JAMar 19, 2016
The material is excellent as an introductory course
by MGSep 23, 2018
Great course. This one really had so much to learn and helped in getting the big picture on risk and returns.
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