ACCT 320 - Financial Statement Analysis

Institution:

Manhattan College

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Description:

This course covers financial statement analysis for security valuation. First, it reviews the investment environment in which financial statement analysis takes place. Second, it compares valuation models based on forecasts of dividends, cash flow and accounting earnings. The course provides an in-depth analysis of each of the four financial statements. It analyzes financial ratios with special emphasis on the Price-to-Book and Price-Earnings ratios. It provides guidelines for forecasting future financial statements for valuation. The course is recommended for students with an interest in investing, including finance majors and accounting minors. Prerequisite: ACCT 201, ACCT 202, FIN 301 or 306.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.manhattan.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 862-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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