You will gain a firm understanding of corporate finance, including accounting principles and financial analysis, how value is created by global markets, the choices firms face when making financial decisions and defining attitudes towards risk. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that allows you to apply the skills you've learned throughout the courses.
Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
Essentials of Corporate Finance. Learn the foundations of accounting, financial analysis and the measurement of value creation.
Instructors: Sean Pinder
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2 months
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Skills you'll gain
- Financial Market
- Capital Budgeting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Business Valuation
- General Finance
- Capital Markets
- Market Liquidity
- Financial Systems
- Corporate Finance
- International Finance
- Financial Reporting
- Investments
- Securities (Finance)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Trading
- Financial Analysis
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Category: Finance
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
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