Fundamentals of Financial Modeling

Learn the Fundamentals of Financial Modeling and Learn Important Skills Financial Modeling

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What You Will Learn!

Learn the Fundamentals of Financial Modeling
Using Microsoft Excel for Financial Modeling
Identify the best methods for gathering data.
Distinguish the type of financial model that utilizes three statements to forecast future financials.
Recognize why long formulas are not a best practice in financial modeling.
Name the model technique best suited to test assumptions and their impact on outcomes.

Description

Financial modeling is the task of building an abstract representation (a model) of a real world financial situation. It is an abstract numerical scenario of a real-world financial situation used to ascertain the future financial performance by making projections. The user can manipulate the inputs to maintain the quality of a financial model, which will result in accuracy and dependency one can have on the outputs.

In this course, you will learn financial modeling of different sectors that can be used in corporate finance, investment banking, commercial banking, and portfolio management.

Using Microsoft Excel, we'll cover financial statement models, investment banking models, M&A models, buyout models, and DCF models.

This financial modeling course is designed for students and professionals who want to master excel modeling skills.