Financial Statements Analysis ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course exposes students to the analytical tools used in evaluating a company’s performance and its competitive and sustainable financial health. Among other topics, it covers risk, liquidity, operational and profitability analysis using various financial ratios, cash flows and earnings quality, and forecast business value using accounting and others valuation methods. Students will learn how to read and interpret financial statements of corporations, create common valuation ratios and then use this information to determine the corporation’s value and investment potential. The course focuses on statements of publicly traded corporations. Prerequisites (must complete before registering): Intermediate Accounting I ( ACCT 3025 ) and Intermediate Accounting II ( ACCT 3030 ) or equivalents, (Advanced Accounting 1, 2 and 3 in Tirana IP)