Financial modelling (FIM302c)
Vietnamese title: Mô hình tài chính
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: FIN303

Description:
The Startup Valuation and Financial Analysis Specialization teaches two of the most often used methods to find the value of a startup. You’ll learn how to find the value of founder’s ownership before and after additional funding, how to read financial statements and make pro-forma statements, and how to determine the financial health and status of a startup and estimate future earnings and value. You’ll then use various investment criteria, such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Individual Rate of Return (IRR), to make a decision about whether and where to invest your money.
Note: Students who complete all MOOCs before the course deadline will receive 1 bonus point; otherwise, no bonus point will be awarded.

Learning outcomes:
Apply basic models (DCF model, comparative model) to value a startup
Develop pro-forma financial statements and apply financial ratio to assess financial health and status of a start-up company
Apply flexibly investment criterias and methods in terms of investment decision making.
Develop skills relating to problem solving, critical thinking and data analysis.

Student tasks:
1. Join the online course (spec.) when being invited by the admin.
2. Enroll in each MOOC of spec., regularly study MOOCs at least 5hrs/week by watching videos, reading materials, taking quizzes, doing assgnments... as required
3. Respect the Coursera Code of Conduct, at https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/208280036-Coursera-Code-of-Conduct
3. Keep online learning progress promptly (bonus will be awarded)
4. Communicate and discuss in forum
5. Attend off-line sessions in the Campus (Optional)
6. Must complete all MOOCs of spec. with certification in order to take the Final Exam at Campus

Tools:
- Internet access

Materials:
description: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/startup-valuation
publisher: Coursera
note: Spec: Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Specialization
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation-for-startups-project
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 5: Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/capital-budgeting
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 4: Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/financial-ratios
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 3: Financial Analysis for Startups
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/valuation-multiples
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 2: Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach
description: https://www.coursera.org/learn/discounted-cash-flow
publisher: Coursera
note: MOOC 1: https://www.coursera.org/learn/discounted-cash-flow

Assessments:
category: Final exam
type: Final exam
weight: 100.0
duration: 60'
question_type: LO1, LO2, LO3
no_question: Multiple choicesMarked by Computer
knowledge_and_skill: 50
grading_guide: 5 Courses
note: by exam board,
using computer

Schedule:
session: Course 1: Valuation for Startups Using Discounted Cash Flows Approach
Lesson 1: Time Value of Money
Lesson 2:Time Value of Money (2)
Course Review - Offline (optional)
learning_outcomes: IT
session: Course 1: Valuation for Startups Using Discounted Cash Flows Approach
Lesson 3: DCF Approach
Lesson 4: DCF Approach (2)
learning_outcomes: T
session: Course 2: Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach
Lesson 1: Valuation Based on Comparable Firms
Lesson 2: Pre & Post money valuation
learning_outcomes: IT
session: Course 2: Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach
Lesson 3: Financial Statements
Lesson 2: Cash Flow
Lesson 5: Case study
learning_outcomes: TU
session: Course 3: Financial analysis for startups
Lesson 1: Financial Ratio Analysis
Lesson 2: Long-term Financial Planning
learning_outcomes: T
session: Course 3: Financial analysis for startups
Lesson 3: Pro Forma Statements
Lesson 4: Planning for growth at Ysom Inc.
learning_outcomes: T
session: Course 3: Financial analysis for startups
Lesson 3: Pro Forma Statements
Lesson 4: Planning for growth at Ysom Inc.
learning_outcomes: U
session: Course 4: Apply investment decision rules for startups
Lesson 1: Capital budgeting techniques
Lesson 2: Project analysis
learning_outcomes: T
session: Course 4: Apply investment decision rules for startups
Lesson 3: Issues in capital budgeting
Lesson 4: Real options in business
learning_outcomes: T
session: Course 5: Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone
Lesson 1: Introduction to Capstone Project
Lesson 2: Capstone Project 1
Lesson 3: Cápstone Project 2
learning_outcomes: T
session: Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone
Lesson 4: Capstone Project 3
Lesson 5: Capstone Project 4
learning_outcomes: T
session: -Review - Offline (optional)
-Deadline of Coursera completion: End of Friday of the week
learning_outcomes: U