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Financial Modeling in Excel

  • ITEM SKU
    8255
  • CPE Hours
    10
  • Full Course Price
    $79.50
Exam Questions: 50
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 344 | Content: 326, Supplemental: 18
NASBA Area of Study: Computer Software and Applications
Not Acceptable for: Enrolled Agents
Version: 8255

This course provides a practical and hands-on introduction to financial modeling in Excel. You'll find a well-structured, strategic toolkit to learn modeling from scratch, focusing on the core economic concepts and the structures commonly required within Excel models. The course will discuss the use of models and the factors to consider when designing and building models so that they can be as powerful as possible, and yet simple. It is ideal for financial professionals seeking to build or reinforce essential topics in financial modeling. PLEASE NOTE: Not accepted for Enrolled Agents. All course material provided. Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Excel and financial models. Course level: Basic.

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Table of Contents
  • Modeling and Its Uses
  • Principles of Model Design
  • Menus, Operations, Functions, and Features
  • Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis
  • Growth Calculations for Forecasting
  • Modular Structures and Summary Reports
  • Scaling and Ratio-driven Forecasts
  • Corkscrews and Reverse Corkscrews
  • Waterfall Allocations
  • Interpolations and Allocations
  • Breakeven and Payback Analysis
  • Interest Rates and Compounding
  • Loan Repayment Calculations
  • Discounting, Present Values, and Annuities
  • Returns and Internal Rate of Return
  • The Cost of Capital
  • Financial Statement Modeling
  • Corporate Valuation Modeling
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis and Measures
  • Data Preparation: Sourcing, Manipulation, and Integration
Objectives
  • To recall the purpose of using models in Excel
  • To identify best practices for building models in Excel
  • To identify the function used to add up the items in a two-cell range
  • To recall the stated advantage of re-using a single DataTable and switching the output that is being referred to with a lookup function
  • To identify why it is important to make a clear distinction between historical and forecasting components in an Excel model
  • To recall the definition of a flag field
  • To recall frequently calculated ratios for analysis purposes
  • To identify the benefits of corkscrew structures in modeling
  • To identify the main purpose of a waterfall allocation
  • To recall the characteristics of tapering
  • To recognize the purpose of breakeven analysis
  • To identify the Excel function that can be used to convert a stated interest rate to an effective rate
  • To recall the function that calculates the payment that is required in each model period in order to pay the interest charges for the period
  • To recall the purpose of calculating the terminal value in the valuation of a corporation
  • To recognize the characteristics of net present value (NPV)
  • To recall Modigliani and Miller's findings
  • To recall the purpose of a dynamic adjustment mechanism in a financial statement model
  • To recall the role of the explicit forecast in valuation
  • To identify the purpose of DuPont analysis in ratio analysis
  • To recognize the characteristics of various measures of central tendency
  • To recall the characteristics of the "flat table" approach in data integration

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