ACC810 Financial Reporting and Analysis

[3–0, 3 cr.]

The course focuses on developing solid understanding of key principles in accounting standards. The course provides understanding to the elements and presentation of financial statements. It is intended to provide understanding to the components of the financial statements and the use of financial information in decision-making. This course helps in analyzing and interpreting financial statement information and building better judgment about the performance of management. The aim is therefore to employ the main models and techniques used by analysts to extract and critically evaluate financial statements information in order to understand the financial health of the company, including corporate performance, risk, and the forecasting of earnings.