Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

This course is part of Finance for Technical Managers Specialization

Instructor: Michael J. Readey, Ph.D.

What you'll learn

  •   Determine the net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback periods (PBP) of a series of cash flows using spreadsheet analysis
  •   Apply NPV, IRR, and PBP criteria to evaluate an organization’s investment options
  •   Understand depreciation of capital assets, income taxes, and the effects of inflation and foreign exchange on cash flow
  •   Build a sophisticated financial model by incorporating realistic cash flows for a project
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Corporate Tax
  •   Depreciation
  •   Project Finance
  •   Business Valuation
  •   Financial Modeling
  •   Risk Mitigation
  •   Project Risk Management
  •   Risk Management
  •   Spreadsheet Software
  •   Financial Analysis
  •   Microsoft Excel
  •   Capital Budgeting
  •   Cash Flows
  •   Risk Analysis
  • There are 5 modules in this course

    This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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    Depreciation, Taxes, and Inflation

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