Accounting for Financial Modeling

Overview

Subject area

ACCT

Catalog Number

123

Course Title

Accounting for Financial Modeling

Description

The fundamentals and mechanics of financial accounting sufficient to enable the student to understand types of modifications needed in data to construct meaningful financial models from databases (such as COMPUSTAR, EDGAR, and Morning Star). Coverage includes the basic accounting equation from an accrual perspective. Prepares students to use footnote disclosures to estimate adjustments to account data in the database to model data from the financial statements of multiple companies for both intra- and inter-industry comparative models.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

011038

Course Schedule