Fundamentals of Finance

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • In this course, you鈥檒l 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鈥檒l also learn how to apply the NPV framework to calculating fixed-income valuation and Equity, using hypothetical examples of corporate projects.

In this course, you鈥檒l 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鈥檒l identify foundational concepts in corporate finance, such as NPV, Compound and Simple Interest, and Annuities versus Perpetuities. You鈥檒l 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鈥檒l 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.

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