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Financial Statement Analysis

MGMT E-2600 Financial Statement Analysis (23231)
Spring term
William E. Seltz, MS, Lecturer in Accounting, Boston University
Class times: Mondays beginning Jan. 23, 5:30-7:30 pm.
Course tuition: undergraduate credit $1,150, graduate credit $1,900
Limited enrollment.
This course presents financial statement analysis from the point of view of the primary and everyday users of financial statements: company managers, lenders, and stock investors. The objective is to provide the insight with which to recognize and appreciate the messages, biases, and limitations of financial statements. The course reviews basic financial statements and covers issues such as revenue recognition, earnings quality, cash flow, and ratio analysis. Common size statements and trend analysis are done using spreadsheet software, and a company analysis is performed. Prerequisites: MGMT E-1000, or the equivalent required; MGMT E-1600 and MGMT E-2020 helpful. (4 credits)

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