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ACCT 6221 - Accounting Issues in Financial Due Diligence

Credits: 2

Deals with the analysis of accounting information, particularly financial statements, to determine historical and pro forma performance by ascertaining and analyzing normalized EBITDA, working capital, and key value drivers of the business. The primary focus is on understanding the investment cycle of a mergers and acquisitions deal, understanding financial statements, and learning how to properly analyze a company’s normalized level of operations with consideration given to both historical performance and anticipated changes going forward. Methods to determine EBITDA, working capital, and other key financial metrics using historical analysis and forecasting, will be examined in detail and applied in situations involving a variety of real world examples. Prerequisite: ACCT 6202  or enrollment in the M.S.A. program. (*updated* 12/12/2017; effective Spring 2018)


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