FINM3005 Notes

Description

Notes include weeks 1-12 lectures and include notes from the assigned readings of the textbook/s. Relevant chapters are clearly displayed with key formulas highlighted in yellow. Tutorial material is included where appropriate. Topics: Week 1 – Introduction to Valuation (CH 1 & 2): Week 2 – Financial Statements and Historical Performance (CH 3 & KGW9/10): Week 3 – Forecasting and free cash flow (CH 10 & KGW11): Week 4 – Risk, cost of capital and capital structure (CH 4, 7 & 8): Week 5 – DCF Valuation (CH 12, 14 & 15): Week 6 – Relative valuation (CH 17, 18 & 19): Week 7/8 – Valuing private firms, IPOs (CH 24): Week 9 – M&A and LBOs Valuation (CH 25): Week 10 – Advanced Issues: Week 11/12 – Advanced Issues (Continued):