Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models
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Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models
This course is part of Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling Specialization
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March 2026
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Financial modeling is how analysts turn assumptions into insight. In this intermediate-level course, you’ll learn to design, link, and evaluate dynamic discounted cash flow (DCF) models that respond instantly to changing inputs. You’ll start by building a fully connected model that calculates enterprise value from free cash flow, incorporating sensitivity tables for WACC, growth, and terminal value. Then, you’ll shift into the reviewer’s seat—auditing formulas, tracing precedents, and identifying risks that affect accuracy and credibility.Through concise videos, practical readings, and hands-on Excel work, you’ll develop the habits of a professional modeler: clean linking, consistent logic, and transparent design. By the end, you’ll be able to build and evaluate financial models that are flexible, auditable, and decision-ready—core skills for analysts, finance managers, and anyone who relies on models to guide business strategy.
Financial modeling is how analysts turn assumptions into insight. In this intermediate-level course, you’ll learn to design, link, and evaluate dynamic discounted cash flow (DCF) models that respond instantly to changing inputs. You’ll start by building a fully connected model that calculates enterprise value from free cash flow, incorporating sensitivity tables for WACC, growth, and terminal value. Then, you’ll shift into the reviewer’s seat—auditing formulas, tracing precedents, and identifying risks that affect accuracy and credibility. Through concise videos, practical readings, and hands-on Excel work, you’ll develop the habits of a professional modeler: clean linking, consistent logic, and transparent design. By the end, you’ll be able to build and evaluate financial models that are flexible, auditable, and decision-ready—core skills for analysts, finance managers, and anyone who relies on models to guide business strategy.
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7 videos2 readings3 assignments
7 videos•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction and Welcome•1 minute
- How a DCF Model Connects Financial Statements•3 minutes
- Building What-If Scenarios•10 minutes
- Why Every Model Needs an Audit•3 minutes
- Inside a Model Review: Finding Hidden Risks•4 minutes
- Trace Dependents and Evaluate Formulas•7 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 18 minutes
- Free Cash Flow to Firm and Equity•10 minutes
- Model Integrity and the Auditor’s Lens•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Evaluate and Build Robust Financial Models•20 minutes
- Hands-on Activity: Create a DCF with Linked Sensitivity Tables•15 minutes
- Hands-on Activity: Run a Formula Audit and Build an Issue Checklist•15 minutes
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