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# Course Name Credit Hrs Prerequisite
ACCT 611 Financial Statement Analysis 3 None

Brief Description


This course will develop your ability to think critically about the information in financial statements, your proficiency with technical tools for analyzing and valuing companies, and communication of your analysis. Students will be exposed to general tools of financial analysis, theoretical concepts, and practical valuation issues. So, the primary focus is on analyzing financial statements with the goals of (1) assessing current performance, (2) forecasting future performance, and (3) estimating the fundamental value of the firm.


Course Objectives


After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Read, interpret and use financial information and financial ratios in making investment and lending decisions.
  2. Identify and analysis weak and strong areas in financial statements to evaluate a company's financial performance and position.
  3. link financial accounting with stock market.
  4. Use a financial model to forecast financial statements and to estimate the fair value of a business.
  5. Demonstrate effective communication in speech.

Course Topics


  1. Business Strategy Analysis.
  2. Accounting Analysis.
  3. Financial Analysis.
  4. Prospective Analysis.

Text Book


Financial Statement Analysis and Security Valuation, 5th edition, by Stephen Penman. The book is available from online merchants. The Accounting Clinics found on the publisher’s website are highly recommended as a refresher. ( Publisher’s Website ).
Analysis of Equity Investments: Valuation John D. Stowe, Thomas R. Robinson, Jerald E. Pinto, Dennis W. McLeavey, 2002


Additional References


Wahlen, James M.; Baginski, Stephen P.; Bradshaw, Mark. (2011). Financial Reporting, Financial Statements Analysis and Valuation: A Strategic Perspective. 7th Edition.
Palepu K, Healy P and Bernard V, Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements, South-Western, 3rd Edition, 2004.
Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation 4th edition, by Easton, McAnally, Sommers and Zhang (Cambridge Business Publishers).
Financial Statement Analysis, by K R Subramanyam John J Wild. 11th edition.
Financial reporting for Banks and Insurance compantes.
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the value of companies 6th McKinsey & Company Tim Kollerk, Marc Goedhart, DavidWessels.
Investment Valuation 3rd Aswath Damodaran.
Any other sources that will be determined by the instructor.



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