ACCOUNTG598E

Emphasizes the role of financial statement information in equity valuation, using cases developed from (real) financial statements. The course is intended to provide students with a strong theoretical and applied understanding of the equity valuation and stock selection approaches used by financial managers, investment professionals, securities analysts, and portfolio managers. The approaches covered include relative valuation (price-multiples) and discounted payment models (such as free cash flows and residual income). The course focuses on the implementation of these models using information reported in the financial statements and notes thereto. This course is for Global Executive MBA and Weekend Executive MBA students.