Shipeng Han, PhD

A study of the audit function as performed by the outside public accounting firm. All stages are covered: planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of working papers, analysis of accounts, preparation of statements, and final audit report. The ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course.
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First of two professional courses that provide a comprehensive treatment of financial reporting topics. Both courses focus on the conceptual, procedural and regulatory issues involved in preparing and understanding corporate financial statements. ACT 511 includes a review of the accounting cycle, accounting theory, classification and presentation requirements for the income statement and balance sheet and a detailed examination of rules and principles pertaining to current assets and fixed assets. (The second course, ACT 512, in this sequence includes a study of liabilities and stockholders' equity.)
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Covers analysis of financial statements and corporate valuation from a users perspective. This course provides a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for students majoring in finance. Ratio analysis and other analytical tools to assess profitability and risk of the firm are reviewed and reinforced; financial statements forecasting is introduced.
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