Learn Microsoft Excel, finance, and stock market investing in this interactive, live online summer course for high school students.
Overview
Syllabus
Excel for Business Fundamentals
Introduction
- Interface
- Data Entry
Formulas
- Autofill
- Calculations
- True or False
- AutoSum Functions
- Text Functions
- Multi-Input Functions
- Absolute Cell References
Formatting
- Formatting
- Format Painter
- Conditional Format
Charts & Tables
- Line Chart
- Column Chart
- Pie Chart
- Tables
Workbook Management
- Printing
- Worksheets
- Repeat Action
- Shortcuts
End of Class Project
- Using Formulas to Analyze Financial Data
- Save and Close
Intermediate Excel for Business
Worksheet Management
- Navigation
- Paste Special
Working with Text
- Splitting Text
- Joining Text
- Named Ranges
- Data Validation
- Sort & Filter
- Remove Duplicates
Database Functions
- VLOOKUP
- HLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP - Closet Match
Logical Functions
- AND, OR
- IF statements
Pivot Tables
- Pivot Tables
- Pivot Tables & Grouping
- Multiple Pivot Tables
Statistical Functions
- Ranking
- COUNTIFS
- SUMIFS
Advanced Charts
- Combo Charts
- Use Charts & Functions to Build a Financial Summary Excel Sheet
Advanced Excel for Finance
Excel for Financial Modeling
- Advanced techniques to Expedite Workflow
- Advanced Analytical Tools & Sensitivity Analysis
- Database Functions for Finance
- Functions for Financial Analysis
Stock Market Fundementals
Introduction to Stocks
- Stock Fundamentals
- Stock indices
- Liquidity
- Dividend Yields
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
Intermediate Stock Topics
- Market Capitlization
- P/E Ratios
- EV/EBITDA Mutiples
- Stock Movement
- Earnings Release
- Interest Rates
- Economic Trends
Bond Investing + Stock Options
- Types of Bonds
- Bond Pricing, Yields, and Spread
- Credit Ratings & Risks
- Call & Put Options
- Option Strategies & Hedging
Foundational Accounting Topics
Intro to Accounting
- Financial Reports
- Types of Financial Statements
- GAAP
- Cash vs. Accural Accounting
Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
- Essential Line Items
- Profit Ratios & Margins
- Depreciation and Amortization
- EBITDA
- Assets = Liabilties + Stockholder's Equity
- Changes in PP&E
- Working Capital
- Cash flow from Investing, Financing, and Operations
- Indirect Method
Corporate Finance & Financial Modeling
Introduction to Corporate Finance
- Enterprise value
- Financial Accounting & Statement Analysis
- Three Statement Model
- Intro to DCF Modeling
- Sensitivity Analysis
Company Analysis
- Discuss the business model and value drivers of a public restaurant company
- Capital Structure:Calculate the total enterprise value and build a capital structure table
- Ratios: Calculate the financial ratios
- Decide if this is a good or bad investment