MSA 540 - Business Forecasting, Valuation, and Analysis

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of financial statement analysis and business modeling. It emphasizes evaluation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, statement of stockholders’ equity, and notes to the financial statements for the purpose of understanding historical and prospective operations. It emphasizes tools that are used to analyze a company’s historical financial statements and modeling techniques to create a prospective view, providing accountants with an understanding of risk, valuation, and potential going-concern issues.

Credit Hours: 1 To 3

Prerequisite Courses: MSA 526, MSA 528, and MSA 530
Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: None
Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
Additional Course Fees: None
Course Attribute: None

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