Financial Reporting From the CFO's Perspective

1.5 units

This course will (1) enhance students' understanding of the role of the CFO (of publicly traded firms) in financial reporting and the related roles of the CFO in issues of corporate governance and investor relations, (2) provide students with a strong understanding of the impact of Sarbannes-Oxley on financial reporting for public companies, as well as requirements of the SEC in financial reporting, (3) develop students' skills in using the authoritative accounting and regulatory literatures when preparing financial reports, (4) examine issues related to financial reporting for specific accounting issues and in times of financial crisis, and (5) provide a basis of understanding the technological changes affecting financial reporting.