Business Valuation Masterclass
Income, Market, and Asset-Based Valuation with Excel Modelling
About This Course
Course Information
Business Valuation Masterclass equips finance and accounting professionals with the essential knowledge, tools, and practical insights to perform accurate and defensible valuations. Covering foundations, core valuation methods, and professional practice, the course blends theory with application and Excel modelling. You will learn to apply income-, market-, and asset-based approaches, tackle advanced scenarios such as start-ups and distressed firms, and develop the professional judgement needed to present credible valuation outcomes with confidence.
Course Sections
This is a 7 unit CPD course that is made up of following sections:
- Foundations of Business Valuation (videos, interactive contents, and quiz)
- Valuation Methods (videos, interactive contents, and quiz)
- Professional Practice (videos, interactive contents, and quiz)
- Additional readings
What You Will Learn
- Explain the distinction between price and value and why it matters in mergers, fundraising, and financial reporting
- Apply Discounted Cash Flow models using Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) and Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) approaches
- Calculate and interpret common market-based valuation multiples including P/E, EV/EBITDA, and Price-to-Book
- Evaluate asset-based valuation methods and when they are appropriate for different business types
- Assess advanced valuation scenarios including start-ups, distressed firms, and cyclical businesses
- Identify ethical considerations and reporting standards relevant to professional valuation practice
- Describe how to build sensitivity analyses and scenario models in Excel for valuation outputs
Who This Course Is For
- Finance professionals who perform or review business valuations for M&A, reporting, or advisory work
- Accountants and auditors involved in fair value assessments or impairment testing
- Analysts and advisors who need to present and defend valuation conclusions to clients, boards, or regulators
- Professionals preparing for valuation-related roles who want structured, practice-oriented training
Prerequisites
- Solid understanding of financial statements and accounting fundamentals
- Working knowledge of the time value of money, discount rates, and cost of capital
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, cell references)
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