Course: Corporate Valuation

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Course title Corporate Valuation
Course code MUFU/1OCPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pálka Přemysl, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Blahová Michaela, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to business valuation. Business valuation and value. Business valuation and legislation. Standards of value. Business valuation - approaches. Business valuation procedure - gathering and analysing of input data. Long-term and short-term financial planning. Projecting key performance drivers. Method selection and valuation. Asset-based valuation. Revenue-based valuation. Combined valuation methods. Methods based on market analysis. Valuation of real options.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Exercises on PC
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of corporate finance and accounting is required to enroll in the course.
Knowledge of corporate finance and accounting is required to enroll in the course.
learning outcomes
characterise the business valuation issues, including related legislative aspects
characterise the business valuation issues, including related legislative aspects
analyse time and risk factors for business valuation
analyse time and risk factors for business valuation
explain the business valuation process
explain the business valuation process
characterize the process of gathering and analyzing input data to develop a financial plan for business valuation
characterize the process of gathering and analyzing input data to develop a financial plan for business valuation
describe the valuation of tangible and intangible assets, the valuation of liabilities and intrinsic value
describe the valuation of tangible and intangible assets, the valuation of liabilities and intrinsic value
explain selected methods used for business valuation
explain selected methods used for business valuation
characterize the process for a comprehensive independent business valuation and the process of selling a company
characterize the process for a comprehensive independent business valuation and the process of selling a company
Skills
deal with time factor analysis for business valuation
deal with time factor analysis for business valuation
deal with risk analysis for business valuation
deal with risk analysis for business valuation
develop a long-term financial plan based on a financial analysis of the business
develop a long-term financial plan based on a financial analysis of the business
develop a short-term financial plan
develop a short-term financial plan
evaluate the financial plan on the basis of selected financial analysis ratios
evaluate the financial plan on the basis of selected financial analysis ratios
perform a business valuation using selected methods
perform a business valuation using selected methods
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • DAMODARAN, A. Applied Corporate Finance. 4. edn.. Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-80893-1.
  • DAMODARAN, A. Investment valuation: tools and techniques for determining the value of any asset. Hoboken: Wiley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-118-01152-2.
  • DAMODARAN, A. The Dark Side of Valuation: Valuing Young, Distressed, and Complex Business. Pearson FT Press, 2018. ISBN 0137126891.
  • HITCHNER, J. R. Financial valuation: applications and models. Hoboken: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-50687-5.
  • KOLLER, T., M. GOEDHART a D. WESSELS. Valuation: measuring and managing the value of companies. Hoboken: Wiley, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-61088-5.
  • MASSARI, M., G. GIANFRATE a L. ZANETTI. Corporate valuation: measuring the value of companies in turbulent times. Hoboken: Wiley, 2016. ISBN 978-1-119-00333-5.
  • PUCA, Antonella. Early stage valuation: a fair value perspective. Hoboken: Wiley finance series, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-61363-3.


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