Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

The objective of Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for MBAs is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand, and use financial information to make informed decisions. We will discuss financial reporting from a user’s perspective, use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, forecast financial statements, and value a firm. This course is intended to give you exposure to the issues facing users of finan

• Highlight the unique information found in each of the five financial statements.
• Learn how to navigate the common SEC filings and search for information.
• Calculate and understand the drivers of common return ratios.
• Identify ways to detect accounting quality issues