Corporate Finance and Financial Modeling Fundamentals

Sound business decisions depend on understanding how capital moves and how to project future performance. This text-based course guides you through core corporate finance principles and the step-by-step construction of integrated financial models. You will begin by mastering essential financial terminology and accounting relationships before moving on to forecasting methodologies, scenario planning, and business valuation. By working through written explanations and structured financial exercises, you will gain practical confidence in evaluating corporate health and assessing investment opportunities. What you'll learn: - Understand core corporate finance terminology, capital structure, and fundamental financial statements - Build interconnected three-statement financial models linking income, balance sheet, and cash flows - Forecast revenues, operating expenses, and working capital using standard financial drivers - Apply discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques and market multiples for company valuation - Design dynamic scenario and sensitivity analyses to quantify operational risks - Evaluate investment opportunities using key decision metrics such as NPV and IRR The course begins with foundational concepts and statement mechanics, progressing systematically toward complete financial models and valuation frameworks through practical written exercises. This course is created for beginners, aspiring financial analysts, founders, and business professionals. No prior financial modeling background is required. Start reading today to master the foundations of corporate finance and financial modeling.