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About the Course

This course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of finance, emphasizing their application to a wide variety of real-world situations spanning personal finance, corporate decision-making, and financial intermediation. Key concepts and applications include: time value of money, risk-return tradeoff, cost of capital, interest rates, retirement savings, mortgage financing, auto leasing, capital budgeting, asset valuation, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, net present value, internal rate of return, hurdle rate, payback period....

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Having spent the most of my 20 year career full time in corporate finance i was pleasantly surprised to have new perspectives and takeaway points on key aspects on the subject. Highly recommended

SC

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Content was good and well paced. However, it would have been good to also show how to work out the calculations using Excel as this would mimic the real life scenario as opposed to manual calculations

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By Tatiana F

Oct 2, 2016

Up to now and from all that I have completed, this is the best and the most useful online course offered by Wharton!

By Devon P

Mar 25, 2020

I enjoyed the class very much! The lectures were engaging and the cousera software made it very easy to take notes.

By Aditya G

Aug 15, 2018

The course helped me understand decision making in finance world by widely considering topics like NPV, DCF and IRR

By Darwin A

Mar 2, 2019

The professor Roberts is excelent, his explanations are awesome. Thanks a lot Professor Roberts and Wharton School

By jeff

Feb 3, 2017

Well structured. Information is articulated in a very easy-to-understand way for someone even remotely interested.

By Brian H

Dec 28, 2016

Very easy to follow the lectures and the problem sets, but quality & challenging information that makes you think.

By Art M

Dec 26, 2015

Good background knowledge provided during the course. For anyone who is not a finance major this is a good course.

By Muhammad A H

Jun 15, 2020

GREAT COURSE especially the grading quizzes. This will make you think and you well after applying your learning.

By Patryk S

Jan 18, 2020

very good course. The first course where I really felt I am doing some real homework and being engaged. Great job

By J. M

Aug 30, 2020

So interesting and informative. The included spreadsheet with the tablet example is an awesome addition, thanks!

By nazanin m

Jun 26, 2021

definitely take this course- Professor Roberts is excellent! he makes finance very comprehensible and pragmatic

By Harsh M

Mar 28, 2021

I got to learn about corporate finance in this course thanks to coursera for providing this opportunity to me.

By John M

Dec 23, 2015

Good explanations of the theory, formulae. I wish we had spent more time on the complicated tablet spreadsheet.

By Joel P P

Feb 10, 2023

A comprehensive introductory course to introduce anyone to the world of corporate finance. Highly recommended.

By Devak S

Sep 8, 2022

The professor is cute and was engaging. The examples helped a lot in understanding the concepts. Nice course.

By Tianyi P

Jun 29, 2022

This is a great course. The professor explains everything in detail, and I'm impressed by the modelling part!

By Braedan G

Apr 17, 2020

Awesome course with very clear and easy to follow examples and explanations of financial practices. Great job

By Moisés J A D

Apr 30, 2018

Excelente curso! El material está muy bien diseñado y los ejemplos están perfectos para comprender los temas.

By Derek L

Sep 1, 2017

Learned a lot and had a very valuable experience taking the introduction to Corporate Finance course. Thanks!

By Ilya S

May 27, 2017

thank you very much, it was very useful. I liked the way this course was organised, the lector was brilliant!

By Ajetunmobi O

Aug 30, 2022

Its very simple to understand. The professor found a way to make ohterwise complex ideas real and intuitive.

By Amit V J

Jan 30, 2022

A very good course for those who wants to learn about corporate finance cash flow analysis and finance field

By Saahil M

Feb 22, 2018

A fantastic insight into the fundamentals and applications of Corporate Finance. Would definitely recommend!

By Rodrigo E O G

Jan 3, 2016

Excellent approach to financial knowledge. I am very excited to continue getting more edcuated in this area.

By 张焱嘉

Dec 31, 2015

很好的引导你完成每一步学习,测验更是有挑战,喜欢这门课的设置和安排。Good to guide you step by step. The test is challenging. Enjoy the course.