| Course | BUSI 534 Business Valuation (BUSI534) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | MBA |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 534 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 534 covers
Hitchner's Financial Valuation: Applications and Models is read from the introduction and standards of value through the income, market and asset approaches, cost of capital and discounts and premiums to report writing, valuation standards, pass-through entities, estate and gift valuation, shareholder disputes, ESOPs, divorce, professional practices, expert testimony, fair value and intangible assets.
There are no quizzes or exams; the grade comes entirely from writing. The forums demand unusual length, 500 words in each thread and 450 in each of two replies, and the 300-point Integrative Learning Project asks for a valuation report of at least 15 pages, excluding the title page, executive summary and appendices, modeled on the example report in the textbook.
This course examines the various techniques used to evaluate businesses from a theoretical and practical standpoint.
BUSI 534 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Valuation Issue Essay (Course Requirements Checklist and Class Introductions also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Valuation Approach Paper | 150 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Integrative Learning Project | 300 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Faith Integration Essay | 100 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 534 papers lose points
BUSI 534 work loses points when a report never states its standard, premise and level of value, when a discount rate appears without its components, when guideline companies are listed without a reason for each, when an approach is rejected without explanation, when replies fall short of 450 words and when the faith essay quotes a verse without connecting it to a valuation concept.
Using a BUSI 534 sample well
The samples draw on research about marketability discounts and restricted stock, the size effect, world market integration, growth persistence, the accuracy of discounted cash flow forecasts, valuation multiples and comparable firms, the abandonment option, expert allegiance, conflict-of-interest disclosure, report readability, S corporation tax benefits, employee ownership, the equity premium and industry costs of equity, with Hitchner, standards, cases, filings and Scripture.
BUSI 534 questions, answered
What is the BUSI 534 Integrative Learning Project?
A valuation report of at least 15 pages on a publicly traded company of the student's choosing, due in Module/Week 7 for 300 points and modeled on the example report in Hitchner's textbook.
How long are BUSI 534 discussion posts?
Each of the four forums requires a 500-word thread that demonstrates course-related knowledge and replies of 450 words to two classmates, making each forum roughly 1,400 words of writing.
What textbook does BUSI 534 use?
James Hitchner's Financial Valuation: Applications and Models, a practitioner's text covering the approaches, cost of capital, discounts, standards, tax, litigation and special industry valuations.
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