Dec 30, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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FIN 206 - Financial Analysis and Planning


Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course focuses on the use of external financial statements for financial analysis and planning. Principles of accounting and finance are integrated to assess company fundamentals. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of financial statements for the purpose of evaluating a company’s value by examining income, financing and investments. Financial statements will be used to estimate earnings and evaluate risk. The impact of regulation on financial reporting and ethical concerns as they relate to financial reporting will be discussed. Differences between GAAP and IFRS will be addressed. Pro-forma financial statements will be constructed and applied in the financial planning process.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
ACCT 203  or approved equivalent.  Corequisite: FIN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. With permission of department chairperson, MS in finance  students may take ACCT 218  in lieu of FIN 206.





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