MBA 646Measuring and Managing Value

Application of financial theory and models to valuing companies and investment projects. Topics include valuation techniques, forecasting and analysis of financial statements, estimation of incremental cash flows, determination of cost of capital, valuation of projects and companies, and valuation for mergers and acquisitions. Valuation techniques taught in this course include: Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), equity valuation models, discounted cash flow models and financial ration models. Also covered are strategies for WACC determination and global risk determination (Beta).