Prerequisites: None

Exam Type: In Class

This 1-credit spring course is designed to help students develop an understanding of the accounting information presented in corporate financial statements. Students will learn the basics of how corporate financial statements are prepared to capture the financial effects of management decisions, and how accounting reports can be analyzed to aid or evaluate management decisions.

The course will be relevant for students in the Law and Business program of study, and to others who wish to prepare for careers in capital markets, corporate transactions, commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and other related areas.

Note: This course meets twice a week for the first three weeks of the spring semester, followed by an exam given in the fourth week.