About 9 - Business Valuation

The "Business Valuation" course (MIS805) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the methods and techniques used to assess the value of businesses. This course explores the financial and non-financial factors that contribute to business valuation, including the role of information systems in the valuation process.

Program Learning outcome:

• Valuation Methods:
- Gain proficiency in various business valuation methods, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis (CCA), and market valuation.
• Financial Modeling:
- Develop skills in financial modeling for business valuation purposes.
• Risk Assessment:
- Understand how to assess and incorporate risk factors into business valuation.
• Non-Financial Factors:
- Explore non-financial factors that impact business value, including industry trends, competitive analysis, and strategic positioning.
• Information Systems in Valuation:
- Recognize the role of information systems in data collection, analysis, and reporting during the business valuation process.

TextBook Name:

Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies" by McKinsey & Company Inc. and Tim Koller

Assessment Methods

Final Exam
30%
Valuation Project
40%
Case Study Analysis
10%
Financial Modeling Exercise
20%