Financial statements overview
The income statement : revenues
Income statement : expenses
The asset side of the balance sheet
The liability & equity side of the balance sheet
The cash flow statement
Interpreting the financials
What can we learn about a company?
Introduction to valuation
The use of comparables
Calculating the return on capital
The cost of debt
The cost of equity
The weighted average cost of capital
Valuing the company
Refinements on the discounted cash flow method and methods derived from It
Control premiums, minority discounts, and marketability discounts
Creating value by acquisition
Adding value to your client's M&A process
A map for value creation
Parting thoughts.