Discounted cash flow method means that we can find firm value by discounting future cash flows of a firm. That is, firm value is present value of cash flows a firm generates in the future. In order to understand the meaning of present value, we are going to discuss time value of money, first. That is, the value of $100 today is different from the value of $100 a year later. Then, what should be the present value of $100 that you are going to receive in 1 year? How about the value of $100 dollars that you are going to receive every year for next 10 years? How about forever? After taking this course, you are going to be able to find the present value of these types of cash flows in the future. Unlike most of finance courses, in this course, you are going to learn how to use excel to find present value of future cash flows. In addition to the present value, you are also going to learn how to find future value given investment; interest rate given investment and future cash flows, payments given interest rates, number of periods to wait given investment and interest rate, and so on. After learning the concept and how to find the time value of money, you are going to apply this to real world examples and company valuation. After taking this course, you will be ready to make an estimate of firm value by discounting its cash flows in the future.
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- Discounted Cash Flow
- Enterprise Value
- Bond Valuation
- Present Value
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延世大学
Yonsei University was established in 1885 and is the oldest private university in Korea.
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Time Value of Money (1)
Investing money is important decision because a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future. In this module, you will look at several methods for calculating future value as well as present value. After this module, you can solve challenging examples with excel.
Time Value of Money (2)
In this module, you will focus on how to estimate number of periods, (annual) payment, and interest rate with excel. Furthermore, you will be able to predict the value a stream of cash flows. After this module, you can solve challenging examples with excel.
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Approach (1)
Using the method explained last two weeks, you will execute it in real world. In detail, you can calculate bond valuation and enterprise value.
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Approach (2)
You can forecast the firm's free cash flow and wrap up this course with review lecture.
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来自VALUATION FOR STARTUPS USING DISCOUNTED CASH FLOWS APPROACH的热门评论
It is an excellent course, in which you can review and strengthen your knowledge. The methodology and the handling of the quizzes is excellent.
DCF in Week 4 is not described well which lead problem in understanding which caused a problem for Minicase Quiz completion
Exercises are good, but there are ambiguities in the questions such as the unit. Recommended in general
Very helpfull. I wanted to make a business plan of a real estate investment and this course taught be how to use the discounted cashflow method and I applied it to the business plan.
关于 Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups 专项课程
The Startup Valuation and Financial Analysis Specialization teaches two of the most often used methods to find the value of a startup. You’ll learn how to find the value of founder’s ownership before and after additional funding, how to read financial statements and make pro-forma statements, and how to determine the financial health and status of a startup and estimate future earnings and value. You’ll then use various investment criteria, such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Individual Rate of Return (IRR), to make a decision about whether and where to invest your money.

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