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Course Description
This course teaches how to approach financial information in the valuing and analyzing of firms. Economic, accounting and financial methodologies are applied to case studies and used to interpret developing business news.
The course aims to further the student's understanding of the information contained within a financial report, why companies publish certain data and how to become a sophisticated user of this information.
- View the syllabus (45 hs. / 4.5 credits*)
Content
These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.
- Accounting
- Cost analysis
- Strategic analysis
- Production function and productivity
- Ratio analysis
- Strategic actions
- Industry analysis: benchmarking
- Corporate governance
* Please see Diploma & Credits section to get more info.