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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2023
College Graduate School of Business
Course Code KN171
Theme・Subtitle Introduction to Financial Valuation
Class Format Face-to-face (partially online)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester2
DayPeriod・Room Fri.4・9B01, Fri.5・9B01
Credit 2
Course Number MIB6201
Language English
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges
course cancellation
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy
Notes
Text Code KN171

【Course Objectives】

The course provides an overview of financial valuation (enterprise valuation). By the end of the term you should:
1) be better equipped to understand & appreciate the role of financial valuation in strategic management decisions.
2) better understand the link between financial models and business (models).
3) be able to critically examine a valuation report produced by an investment bank (or other financial institution) for M&A, IPOs, etc.
4) be able to undertake a “preliminary valuation” of a business on your own using EXCEL. This is especially useful for the Final Research Project (FRP).

【Course Contents】

The course is an introduction to enterprise valuation in the context of discounted cash flow analysis using WACC as well as variations on this theme including multiples and economic value added (EVA). The course will require students to undertake valuation exercises and a mini research project using spreadsheets. Students must be prepared to discuss readings for each class.

This is an intensive Spring Quarter 2 course. You will need access to a stable internet connection in appropriate learning environment (including device) for select sessions. Online zoom sessions will be annoucned at least one week in advance.

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