HB2504
University Of Houston-Victoria
Click here to open a new window to search Spring 2013 – Current Instructor & Course Information
Course Online Syllabus
Summer 2011
| Department | ACCT | Course Number | 3303 | Section Number | 19093 |
| Name of Course | Financial Statement Analysis | ||||
| Name of Instructor | Chiang,Wei-Chih | ||||
This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook. | |||||
Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, students will
- Understand the purpose and content of the three principal financial statements - balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows - and their related footnotes.
- Evaluate the potential effects of ethical issues, such as earnings management and exploitive business practices, on the sustainability of firms and reported earnings.
- Use computer applications (e.g. Excel) and web-based research to facilitate financial statement analysis.
- Comprehend and apply financial statement analysis for purposes of supporting earnings-based stock valuation.
Major Assignments/Exams
| Class/Discussion Board Participation | 25 points | ||
| Midterm Exam | 100 points | ||
| Final Exam | 100 points | ||
| Homework Assignments | 30 points | ||
| Project One | 30 points | ||
| Project Two | 50 points |
Required Reading
Kieso, Weygandt, Warfield, Intermediate Accounting,14 ed., ISBN 9780470587232.
Kieso, Weygandt, Warfield, Intermediate Accounting, Volume 1,14 ed., ISBN 9780470587287.
Recommended Reading
No additional readings have been recommended for this course.
List of Discussion/Lecture Topics
- Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards
- Conceptual Framework for Financial Accounting
- The Accounting Information System
- Income Statement and Related Information
- Midterm Exam (3 hours); Online (July 9th, Saturday, 1:00pm-5:00pm)
- Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows; Accounting and the Time Value of Money
- Cash and Receivables; Financial Statement Analysis
- Final Exam (3 hours); Online (July 30th, Saturday, 1:00pm-5:00pm)
Social Networks
