High school students will master Microsoft Excel, finance, and stock market investing in this 1-week course in NYC. Learn the most powerful business application in the industry, finance fundamentals, and tips to get started investing in the stock market.
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