Corporate valuation : theory, evidence & practice

Introduction to valuation -- Financial statement analysis -- Measuring free cash flows -- Creating a financial model -- The adjusted present value and weighted average cost of capital discounted cash flow valuation methods -- Measuring continuing value using the constant-growth perpetuity model -- The excess earnings (residual income) valuation method -- Estimating the equity cost of capital -- Measuring the cost of capital for debt and preferred securities -- Levering and unlevering the cost of capital and beta -- Measuring the weighted average cost of capital and related valuation issues -- The effects of stock-based compensation and other equity-linked securities on discounted cash flow valuations -- Introduction to market multiple valuation methods -- Market multiple measurement and implementation -- Leveraged buyout transactions -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Valuing businesses across borders.