{"id":3527,"date":"2024-03-02T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T01:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/blog\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2024-03-02T07:00:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T01:30:04","slug":"%e2%81%a0comprehensive-financial-modelling-and-financial-planning-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/stg-new\/%e2%81%a0comprehensive-financial-modelling-and-financial-planning-training\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2060Comprehensive Financial Modelling and Financial Planning Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With investment banking and business operations growing increasingly complex, there is a rising need for financial modelling and planning experts. Financial models enable experts to make strategic decisions, perform risk assessments and evaluate the viability of portfolios. Financial modelling certifications open doors for graduates to find opportunities in investment banks and Fortune 500 companies across the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect professional finance modellers with global banks and corporations, The WallStreet School has crafted a comprehensive financial modelling and planning course. Explore a detailed breakdown of our financial modelling and training curriculum in this blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Finance Modelling: An Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial models can be made using Microsoft Excel and represent how financial situations may turn out in the future based on specific inputs and assumptions. These models use mathematical formulas and historical data to predict future financial performance, like expenses, revenue, cash flow and profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial models help businesses and individuals make informed decisions about \u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic financial planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolio valuation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital budgeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance forecasting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision-making<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/financial-modelling-certification-course\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Modelling and Valuations (FMVA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> course by The WallStreet School aims to equip students with the skills to build models for effective financial valuation and planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Financial Modeling and Valuations Course Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FMVA course has a practical and comprehensive approach to teaching students foundational financial modelling and planning concepts. The modules offered in the FMVA course include:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic to Intermediate Excel<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorting data and use of advanced filters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freezing cells, rows and columns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conditional formatting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial modelling linkages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel formulas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VlookUp\/Hlook up<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAGR calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pivot tables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IRR calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple usages of Vlookup function<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Excel and PowerPoint<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combination of multiple functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitivity analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scenario manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistical analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data summarisation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating dynamic charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical application of formulas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charting through dashboards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating and presenting fact-based PowerPoint presentations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic Finance Concepts<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statements of financial position, income &amp; expenses and cash flow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ratio analysis of financial statements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DuPont analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Margin of safety and break-even point analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present discounted value of money<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feasibility Study\/Business Modelling<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net present value versus internal rate of return<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building dynamic business models using XIRR, and MIRR.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining project value and cost of capital<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining project profitability using free cash flows to firm and free cash flows to equity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision-making using data tables, scenario manager, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparable Company Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constructing trading comps analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of convertible securities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment of leases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock valuation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiples in IPO valuation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regression analysis on multiples<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiples as valuation techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precedent Transaction Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction comps and trading comps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application of transaction comp multiples<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounted Cashflow Valuation<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash flow projections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideal projection period<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risks in projections and cash flows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currency of projection and its impact on discount rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating WACC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash flows and discount rate projection inconsistencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating beta, implication on WACC and DCF value<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merger Model<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merger models\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact of mergers and acquisition on the future shareholder earnings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short-term and long-term impact of transactions on the future shareholder earnings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveraged Buyout<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LBO model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaction assumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debt assumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goodwill calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing balance sheet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CFS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Module 10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mock Interviews and Resume Edits<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mock interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CV refinement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Features of the FMVA Course<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the features and benefits of the FMVA course are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robust training program led by investment bankers and industry experts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180 hours of intensive finance training in a hybrid mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 hours of pre-recorded material accessible from anywhere at any time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key finance concepts are explained through practical applications, examples, simulations, case studies and discussions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added emphases on skill-building and development of a strong finance foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Summing It Up<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A financial modelling and planning certification equips you with skills highly sought-after by global institutions. The FMVA course by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WallStreet School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications and connect trained finance modellers with global corporations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to step into the financial marketing world? Hone your financial modelling and planning skills with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/financial-modelling-certification-course\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Financial Modeling and Valuations Course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or learn at your own pace with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewallstreetschool.com\/financial-modeling-online-course\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Pre-recorded Financial Modeling and Valuations Course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us at The WallStreet School today!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/info@thewallstreetschool.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call us at <\/span><a href=\"tel:+91-9953729651;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+91-9953729651<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>FAQs<\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Who is eligible for FMVA course?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FMVA course is open for anyone wishing to make a career in finance, including \u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CA, ACCA, FRM or CFA students looking for opportunities outside auditing, taxation or accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBA in Finance graduates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women restarting their career<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduates and undergraduates willing to expand their finance knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineers looking to build a career in finance<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Is financial modelling a good career in India?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! Financial modelling unlocks opportunities for lucrative finance careers in India and is one of the most sought-after skills by employers in the corporate and investment banking world.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>What is the scope of a financial management and financial planning certification course?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance graduates with a financial management and planning certification can build a lucrative career in the following fields:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investment banking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate finance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance consulting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credit consulting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equity research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolio management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wealth management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curious about the financial modeling and planning course? 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