ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS FOR REPORTING ENTITIES
Theoretical, procedural, and practical issues associated with the preparation of financial statements of alternative reporting entities, including the accounting for mergers and acquisitions, consolidations, foreign operations, and complex financial instruments.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ACCT I S 302 , 702 , declared in Business: Accounting and Business Analysis MSB, or the Business Exchange program Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain reporting and analysis for the equity method, acquisition method, and intercompany transactions required in for-profit business entities. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain reporting and analysis for non-controlling interests, variable interests, foreign currency translation, and derivatives designed to hedge foreign currency risk required in for-profit business entities. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain reporting and analysis of financial statements required for governmental and not-for-profit entities. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze complex financial arrangements to support conclusions for proper application of reporting standards. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain reporting and analysis for the equity method, acquisition method, and intercompany transactions required in for-profit business entities. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain reporting and analysis for non-controlling interests, variable interests, foreign currency translation, and derivatives designed to hedge foreign currency risk required in for-profit business entities. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain reporting and analysis of financial statements required for governmental and not-for-profit entities. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze complex financial arrangements to support conclusions for proper application of reporting standards. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027