Boot Camp Overview
Designed for students looking to break into the finance industry, this intensive 1-day weekend seminar will bridge the gap between academics and the real world by teaching you how to build Valuation/DCF models the way it’s done on the job.
What You'll Learn
Participants learn how to value the company step-by-step, including how to estimate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) in the real world, how to implement commonly used approaches to calculating terminal value, and how to use data tables to analyze a broad range of scenarios given different assumptions.
This boot camp assumes proficiency in Excel. Enrollment includes access to our popular Excel Crash Course for those who need an Excel refresher.
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Enrollment includes access to the following online course(s):
- DCF Modeling
DCF Modeling
Valuation methodologies deconstructed
- Learn market-based valuation, including comparable company analysis and comparable transaction analysis using appropriate equity and enterprise value multiples (PE, EV/EBITDA, etc.)
- Intrinsic valuation, including DCF and LBO (floor) valuation
- Presentation of valuation results using sensitivity analysis and data tables
Enterprise value relationships
- Participants learn to identify and analyze the elements of the financial statement that are key to the value of an enterprise, including:
- Market capitalization
- Enterprise value
- Options
- Preferred stock
- Minority interests
- Debt
- Cash and marketable securities
- Treasury Stock Method of Calculating Diluted Shares Outstanding
Calculate free cash flows using the unlevered valuation approach
- Use previously built model to derive unlevered earnings and unlevered free cash flow
- Handle working capital items, deferred taxes and long-term accruals
Discount the cash flows
- Learn how to derive a discount rate by deriving the cost of debt and the cost of equity
- Derive the cost of capital using CAPM
- Select the correct discount rates
Calculate the value
- Estimating terminal value
- Calculating enterprise value
- Using the enterprise value to determine implied share prices
Sensitivity analysis
- Analyze key input assumptions at various sensitivities
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Boot Camp Details
Overview
This boot camp is an intensive training program where trainees learn Discounted Cash Flow Modeling in Excel using an intuitive, step-by-step approach. Participants will use real case studies to build financial models from scratch the way it is done at financial institutions. The program is a synthesis of Excel modeling, navigating through various financial reports, and the application of accounting, corporate finance, and valuation courses.
What’s Included?
Comprehensive training materials (manuals and online exercises), Detailed reusable modifiable Excel model templates, Unlimited e-mail support for content-related questions for 12 months post-seminar.
Experienced Instructors
Our instructors are all practitioners with years of directly relevant real- world experience and have a passion for teaching. They understand the importance of teaching in a way that empowers students to apply the lessons from the classroom directly on the job.
Cancellation Policy
Participants may cancel up to 3 weeks prior to the event for a full refund. A 20% cancellation fee will apply up to 1 week prior to the event. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made within 1 week of the event. Wall Street Prep reserves the right to cancel the seminar if enrollment is insufficient. Trainees will be refunded in full in the event of a cancellation.
Seminar Location
This boot camp will be held at Northeastern University, classroom TBD. Full location details will be confirmed and emailed to you prior to the course.
Why Attend a Boot Camp?
Comprehensive Training
Our live courses pulls no punches. Each boot camp is the same intensive training used to prepare incoming analysts at top financial institutions.
Learn by Doing
Attendees “learn by doing” by working through practical exercises and building financial models from scratch using real case studies.
Networking Opportunity
Boot camps provide an opportunity to network with MBAs and professionals from industries including investment banking, corp dev and FP&A.
Experienced Instructors
Our instructor-practitioners are experienced bankers who give real-world context by connecting training to their own experience on the desk.
Excel Mastery
Our training reinforces speed, efficiency and consistency in Excel that investment banking analysts are expected to have on Day 1.
Continuing Ed & Webinars
Enrollment includes lifetime access to our continuing education online training platform and our popular monthly webinar series.