Introduction to Finance and Accounting Specialization

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About Course

Learn the basics of finance and accounting. Build a foundation of core business skills in finance and accounting

What Will You Learn?

  • Discounting and compounding arbitrary cash flow streams in order to value different claims and make better financial decisions.
  • Difference between NPV and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Classification of cash flows into operating, investing, and financing activities
  • How companies account for investments in debt and equity securities

Course Content

Fundamentals of Finance
In this course, you’ll learn the basic fundamentals of corporate finance. Based on the pre-term qualifying courses for Wharton MBA students, Professor Jessica Wachter has designed this course for learners who need a refresher in financial concepts, or for those who are learning about corporate finance for the first time. You’ll identify foundational concepts in corporate finance, such as NPV, Compound and Simple Interest, and Annuities versus Perpetuities. You’ll also learn how to apply the NPV framework to calculating fixed-income valuation and Equity, using hypothetical examples of corporate projects. By the end of this course, you’ll have honed your skills in calculating risk and returns to optimize investments, and be able to assess the right set of financial information to achieve better returns for your firm.

  • Introduction and net present Value
    03:00
  • Fixed Income Valuation
    02:30:00
  • Equity Valuation
    01:24:00

Introduction to Corporate Finance
This course is part of multiple programs.

Introduction to Financial Accounting
Learn the basics of finance and accounting. Build a foundation of core business skills in finance and accounting

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