ACCT 7134 - Financial Reporting & Analysis

Institution:

Georgia Southern University

Subject:

ACCT Accounting

Description:

This course focuses on the interpretation of financial statement information for decision making. Topics include understanding the importance of industry context and the firm's own strategic choices in evaluating the financial statement; assessing the quality of financial statement information and recognizing situations where more stringent forensic accounting measures might be appropriate; evaluating profitability and risk; associating subsets of the available analytical tools with the kinds of decisions for which they are most appropriate; and recognizing the effects of GAAP on the input variables of various firm valuation models. Includes coverage of recent relevant legislation and pronouncements of the FASB, SEC and IASB. Prerequisites: Admission to the MAcc program or consent of the Director of the School of Accountancy.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.georgiasouthern.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 478-5391

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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