Course Information

This course overviews the use of financial statements as well as interpretation and quality issues of financial data. It is intended to develop an analytical framework for using various methods of analysis to evaluate a firm's current and future business operations and financial conditions. It addresses in detail how to analyze financial statements prospectively to develop budgets, forecasts, financing projects and corporation valuations. The course will address funding issues as they relate to strategy planning, change management and decision-making. Many decisions will be derived by applying finance-based theories, models and skills.