Financial Statement Analysis

3 credits
This course explores the use of financial statement information by investors and analysts as a basis for understanding a firm’s current performance, assessing its future prospect and valuing ownership and other claims. The focus is on use of accounting information for equity valuation, but other applications are also considered.

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