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ACCT 218 - Financial Statement Analysis


Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course introduces students to methods of utilizing external financial statements for investment and other business decisions. It explores financial accounting topics from the standpoint of a financial statement user and enables students to interpret various financial statement disclosures in an informed manner. Financial reporting issues are discussed in terms of its effect on assessments of a firm’s profitability and risk. Topics will include analytical tools and concepts in competitor analysis, credit decisions, bankruptcy prediction, and valuation. This course is designed for both M.B.A. and M.S. students who expect to use financial statements as part of their professional responsibilities.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
ACCT 203  or approved equivalent. Corequisite: FIN 203  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.





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