Through this course, you will start by addressing the two “big questions†of accounting: “What do I have?†and “How did I do over time?†You will see how the two key financial statements – the balance sheet and the income statement - are designed to answer these questions and then move on to consider how individual transactions aggregate to make up these financial … [Read more...] about Accounting for Decision Making
Finance
Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings
This course focuses on examining various practical applications of the fundamental financial analysis and valuation techniques employed in the investment banking industry. Specifically, we will examine how to analyze how a private equity firm or other financial sponsor completes a leveraged buyout of a company, how a public company analyzes the impact of acquiring a company on … [Read more...] about Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings
Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal
This course focuses on the theory and practice of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a focus on the Finance. The Finance of M&A uses tools from different areas of Finance to help managers and investment bankers design successful M&A deals. In particular, we will learn to value and price M&A deals and how to choose the optimal financing mix for an M&A … [Read more...] about Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal
Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology
In this course, you’ll learn about the emerging technologies in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that are utilized in InsurTech and Real Estate Tech. Professor Chris Geczy of the Wharton School has designed this course to help you navigate the complex world of insurance and real estate tech, and understand how FinTech plays a role in the future of the industry. … [Read more...] about Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology
Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation
This course will provide students the key building blocks required for a career in investment banking, valuation, and other corporate-finance focused fields. It is designed to provide a practical application of financial statement analysis and valuation techniques commonly performed by industry professionals. The course has two major parts. The first focuses on the … [Read more...] about Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation