Fundamentals of Finance

In this course, you’ll learn the basic fundamentals of corporate finance. Based on the pre-term qualifying courses for Wharton MBA students, Professor Jessica Wachter has designed this course for learners who need a refresher in financial concepts, or for those who are learning about corporate finance for the first time. You’ll identify foundational concepts in corporate finance, such as NPV, Compound and Simple Interest, and Annuities versus Perpetuities. You’ll also learn how to apply the NPV framework to calculating fixed-income valuation and Equity, using hypothetical examples of corporate projects. By the end of this course, you’ll have honed your skills in calculating risk and returns to optimize investments, and be able to assess the right set of financial information to achieve better returns for your firm

• Identify foundational concepts in corporate finance
• Understand NPV and different interest types
• Apply NPV framework to financial valuation
• Calculate risk and return to optimize investments
• Assess financial information for better decision-making

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read instructions in English and complete exercises