Finance and Accounting Intensive for Graduate Students

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<p>Current and prospective MBA/MPA/master's degree students who must take a finance or accounting course during their studies benefit from this intensive covering the essentials of finance and accounting. Students develop a strong base in these subject areas before they begin the finance or accounting coursework required in their graduate programs. Topics include the compilation of financial statements, as well as the essentials of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow analysis. Concepts such as quality of earnings, ratio analysis, capital structure and methods of financing, financial management, discounted cash flow analysis, long- and short-term debt policy, and leasing are among the areas covered in depth.</p> <br><p><strong>AREAS COVERED</strong><br /><br><ul><br><li>Compilation of financial statements.</li><br><li>The essentials of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow analysis.</li><br><li>Concepts such as quality of earnings, ratio analysis, and capital structure.</li><br><li>Methods of financing and financial management.</li><br><li>Discounted cash flow analysis, long- and short-term debt policy, and leasing.</li><br><li>Time value of money.</li> <br></ul><br></p><br><p><b>FACULTY</b><br /><br> John F. Mahoney, M.B.A., CPA, former vice president of finance and controller; NYU-SCPS Award for Outstanding Service.<br /><br> Dr. Alan Anderson, assistant professor of finance, Western Connecticut State University.</p><br><p>Low-cost dormitory housing and meal plan options may be available. In addition to this program, SCPS offers a wide range of summer intensives. For a brochure, call (212) 998-7171.</p>