Essentials of Finance
At a glance
Course Overview
This course is an introductory course to finance that is designed for those who wish to enhance their decision-making ability based on applying financial knowledge in business. The course is not intended for finance specialists; it targets students who have already learned the basics of accounting.
Skills You’ll Master:
- Develop an overall understanding of finance
- Be enabled to describe the role of finance in corporate management in their own words
- Develop the ability to independently conduct basic financial analysis in business fields
Who Should Take This Course
This course is intended for students who have already learned the basic concepts of accounting and are studying finance for the first time.
Course Content
Day 1
Basic Concepts of Finance. Cash Flow and the Time Value of Money. How to Measure the Value of Assets
Day 2
How to Measure the Value of a Business. Project and Make Decisions. Rules for Making Investment Decisions
Day 3
Business Investment Decisions
CASE: Pandora Cosmetics Co.: Profitability Analysis for the Internet Channel
Day 4
Calculating the Equity Cost of Capital. Capital Structure and Enterprise Value
CASE: Yokohama Flour Co. Ltd.
Day 5
Enterprise Value and Stock Value
Day 6
Other Topics about Enterprise Valuation. Investment evaluation comprehensive exercises
CASE: New Market Entry by Industry Plastics Ltd.
Class Schedule
October 2026 Term
| Session | Date | Day | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | October 10, 2026 | Saturday | 9:00 - 12:00 (WIB) | Online |
| Day 2 | October 24, 2026 | Saturday | Hybrid: Online/In-person | |
| Day 3 | November 7, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 4 | November 21, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 5 | December 5, 2026 | Saturday | Online | |
| Day 6 | December 20, 2026 | Sunday | Hybrid: Online/In-person |
About hybrid online/in-person classes:
All class sessions can be joined online.
In-person sessions will take place in central Jakarta (exact location to be shared with students). Enjoy meeting your classmates and lecturer in person if you are participating on site. There is a lunch gathering after classes on Day 2 and Day 6, courtesy of GLOBIS.
Lecturer
Satoshi Hirose
Dean, Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS UniversityExtracurricular Activities
Apart from the 6 sessions (18 hours) of learning above, the course also includes extracurricular activities such as study sessions, seminars, keynote speaker sessions, and networking opportunities with GLOBIS’s global network.
Study Sessions
Proper preparation and reflection are key to a successful learning journey at GLOBIS Indonesia. Join study sessions with other professionals to review what you have learned from the previous session, prepare for the next one, and share how you have been applying your takeaways at work.
Seminars
As part of the GLOBIS community, gain access to a number of workshops, panel discussions, and seminars both online and on-site held by GLOBIS University. Expose yourself to a variety of topics covering the latest advances in AI, robotics, startups, and much more.
Executive Keynote Speaker Sessions
To take practical learning to another level, GLOBIS Indonesia invites corporate executives based in Indonesia who are experts in their related fields to sit down with our Pre-MBA participants in a roundtable setting. Gain firsthand knowledge and insights about global business practices and discuss a variety of business topics taking place in Indonesia, Japan, or worldwide.
Networking Events
GLOBIS holds regular networking events to connect different course participants and campuses with each other. Tap into the extensive network Japan’s largest business school has to offer, obtain inspiration and connections from fellow professionals and lecturers, and find new life-long friends on a global scale.