INTRODUCTION

The course builds on the fundamental concepts covered in Principles of Finance by stressing how they might be used to solve real-world financial issues..

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understanding and analyzing income statements
• Understanding and analyzing balance sheets
• Understanding and analyzing cash flow
• Understanding financial modeling usage in financial reporting
• Use of Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Weighted Average Cost of Capital
• Use of Excel in financial modeling

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course targets financial analysts, Business entrepreneurs, accountants, bookkeepers, business managers, investment officers, and managing directors.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to evaluation

• Importance of evaluation
• Enterprise value and equity value

Comparable Company Analysis

• Selection of companies that are comparable
• Spreading of comparable companies
• Analyzing the valuation multiples
• Understanding value and making conclusions

Precedent Transaction Analysis

• selection of transactions that are comparable
• Spreading comparable transactions

Analysis of Discounted Cash Flows (DCF)

• Unlevered free cash flow
• Free cash flow forecasting
• Terminal value forecasting
• Presentation of value and discounting
• Stub periods
• Sensitivity analysis

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

• Estimating equity cost using CAPM
• Estimating debt cost
• Analysis of WACC

Building and Integrated Cash Flow Model

• Introduction to financial modeling
• Financial statement links
• Understanding circularity
• Set up and formation of the model
• Selection of model drivers and assumptions

Modeling and Projecting the Financial Statements

• Income statement projection
• Balance sheet projection
• Cash flow statement projection
• Debt and interest schedule creation
• Revolver modeling

Utilizing and Concluding the Model

• Output analysis
• Stress testing of the model
• Fixing of modeling errors
• Techniques of advanced modeling
• Creating a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis using the model

GENERAL NOTES

• Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
• The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
• Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
• We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
• The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
• Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org