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2009-2010 University Catalog

ACCT 382 - Financial Analysis and the Business Life Cycle

Credits: 3
Uses multidisciplinary approach to analyze major events in the financial lifecycle of business firms. Topics include start-up activities such as obtaining venture capital and selecting the appropriate business form; high-growth transactions such as stock-option arrangements and initial public offerings; complex corporate structure issues including mergers and alliances; multijurisdictional operations, especially consolidated financial statements, foreign tax credits, currency translations, and currency hedges; downsizing the firm via spin-offs, divestitures, plant closings, and asset sales; and bankruptcy proceedings, including loan workouts.

Prerequisites
Degree status, grade of B minus or higher in ACCT 301.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0