Risk & Return

About this Course

In this course, you will learn to estimate the expected return of equity and debt. You will also learn to estimate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), the opportunity cost of capital you should use when discounting the free cash flows to value a firm. In the process, you will learn to estimate the risk of financial assets and how use this measure of risk to calculate expected returns. You will also learn how the capital structure of a firm affects the riskiness of its equity and debt. Throughout the course, you will learn how to construct Excel models to value firms using hands on activities.

Created by: Columbia University

Level: Introductory


Related Online Courses

High performing employees is one of the most important contributors to successful organizations. But how can high performance be supported? In this course we will cover topics relating to managing... more
Espiritu emprendedor, cultura emprendedora, son términos que se oyen y leen repetidamente. Estos han emergido con fuerza renovada en una economía en que aparecen nuevas y grandes oportunidades de n... more
Este es un curso corto de Microsoft Excel pensado para que, alguien que ya tiene un nivel intermedio/intermedio bajo de Excel, refresque y consolide sus conocimientos realizando un caso práctico ... more
According to world-renowned management consultant, Peter Drucker, "Marketing is the only distinguishing and unique function of business…There is only one valid definition of business purpose and t... more
This management course focuses on the innovation process by presenting students with methodologies for problem solving and innovation that require research, persistence, and agility. Students will... more

CONTINUE SEARCH

FOLLOW COLLEGE PARENT CENTRAL