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Perform financial analysis, forecasting, business valuation techniques & financial modeling for company Apple Inc.

What you will learn

Financial Modeling where in we will study in details the balance sheet, income statements, cash flow, projections etc along with the financial model practical

Valuations in details

Excel Tips and Tricks for Finance

Forecasting Financial Statement

Ratio Analysis

Description

Financial models play a vital role in most major business decisions. Generally, a company prepares an economic model whenever it plans to expand its business, evaluating a particular project (also called project finance modeling), Merger or acquisition of a specific (target) company, and future forecasting of financials. For startup companies, preparing a financial model is essential for further business planning, and for big organizations plays a vital role in long-term planning, expansion, development, cost planning, etc. Commonly, companies prepare financial models in Excel spreadsheets. In simple terms, financial modeling is a tool that is created to serve the specific interest of a firm. The financial model can be built to serve the clients of a firm or in some cases to predict the future of an organization.

Financial analysts only need to use or create the financial model that is most suited for the purpose they’re creating the model for. A financial analyst may want to look at a firm and wants to see the total value of the firm. In this case, she would use the discounted cash flow method to find out the total value of the firm. On the other hand, a financial analyst may want to use a financial model to manage the investment of a client using the Sortino ratio.

No matter what’s the purpose, to build the financial model, one needs clarity, historical information, and technical expertise. And for that you need a module, a course or a mentor to guide you, to teach you, and to help you understand the nitty-gritty of the complex financial modeling.

That’s why we designed this course for you. Read on and you would see why you must do this particular course if you want to get good at creating complex financial models.

Financial modeling is the process of systematic forecasting of company financials. Financial analysts, investment bankers, equity research analysts, and other finance professionals prepare a financial model. There is some basic financial modeling In Excel terms that you need to understand.


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Forecasting– Forecasting means the company’s expected financial position in the future.

Assumptions – To build a financial model, you must make hypothetical assumptions. Now, what does it mean? Assumptions present a condition that is not necessarily expected to occur but is consistent with the purpose of the projection.

Financial statement Analysis – Financial Analysis means the analysis of financial statements like income statements, Balance sheets, and Cash Flow Statements using various techniques.

Financial Modeling In Excel – if you are new to accounting, you may want to learn the basics of accounting, without which you will not be able to progress in Financial Modeling In Excel

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Content

Financial Modeling Fundamentals

Financial Modeling Overview
Reading the Annual Report

Forecasting the Income Statement

Revenue Forecasting
Cost Sheet Calculations
Linking Cost Sheet Data to Income Statement
Earning Per Share Calculations
Computing Weighted Average Shares

Forecasting the Balance Sheet

Introduction to Balance Sheet and its Components
Calculating Net Working Capital
Cash Conversion Cycle
Calculating Account Receivable
Building Assumptions
Linking Working Capital Values to Balance Sheet

Depreciation Schedule

Forecasting Capital Expenditures
Forecasting Depreciation Using a Waterfall
Calculating Ending Net PP and E

Shareholders Equity Schedule

Common Stock and Retained Earnings
Forecasting Dividend

Cash Flow Statement and Debt Schedule

Other Current and Non Current Liabilities
Forecasting Long Term Debt
Interest Expense Calculation

Completing the Missing Links

Linking Debt
Circular Reference in Financial Models
DCF Mechanics

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Modeling Cost of Debt
Modeling WACC
Understanding Weighted Average Interest Rates

WACC Calculations

WACC Concept
Time Value of Money
Opportunity Cost
Calculating Risk Free Rate
Calculating Beta and Equity Risk Premium
Market Value of Equity and Book Value of Debt
WACC Calculations

Free Cash Flow to Firm

FCFF Concept
FCFE Concept
FCFF of Apple Inc
FCFF Growth Rate Considerations

Presenting the DCF Output

NPV of Explicit Period
Target Share Price Calculations
Sensitivity Analysis
Growth Rate and Valuation Relation
Exit Option
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