The course examines the role of financial statements and financial statement analysis in assessing various characteristics of firms, predicting their future performance, and valuing them in acquisition. Specific topics include exposure to "fundamental analysis" techniques, forecasting pro form financial statements, valuation techniques tied to financial statement information, and sources of financial information used in the capital markets to facilitate critical examination of the topics mentioned. It is strongly recommended that the course be taken immediately following the module in which ACCT 6210 is taken. Students taking this class should also consider taking ACCT 6212, which covers a number of topics central to conducting financial statement analysis. It is also recommended that this course be taken during the same module as ACCT 6212. Prerequisite: ACCT 6210.
