Course Description
This course focuses on the time value of money and its applications in capital budgeting decisions. Students will learn how to calculate present value, future value, and internal rate of return, and apply these concepts to evaluate investment opportunities.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Calculate present value, future value, and internal rate of return for a variety of cash flow scenarios using financial formulas and spreadsheet tools.
- Analyze investment opportunities by interpreting financial data and identifying key factors that influence capital budgeting decisions.
- Evaluate competing capital projects by assessing risk, return, and alignment with organizational strategy.
- Design a comprehensive capital budgeting proposal that integrates TVM concepts and justifies investment recommendations for a real-world business scenario.
- Develop and present a financial model that forecasts project cash flows and supports strategic investment decisions.
