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ACCT 3415 - Accelerated Intermediate Accounting for Analysis

Credits: 4

This accelerated course provides a rigorous and fast-paced exploration of financial reporting principles, focusing on their role in financial statement analysis. It covers key accounting topics such as revenue recognition, asset and liability measurement, equity transactions, and financial statement presentation, with an emphasis on how accounting choices influence reported financial performance. Through real-world financial statements, case studies, and data-driven exercises, students examine the impact of accounting decisions on businesses and markets. The course is designed for those seeking a deeper understanding of financial reporting in preparation for careers in finance and business analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT 2301  and ACCT 2302 . Restricted to Cox Majors. Accounting majors take ACCT 3311 /ACCT 3312  and cannot receive credit for the course.


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