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UMass Amherst University+ (Winter 2026)

Foundations of Financial Accounting

SCH-MGMTOnline

Professor

Pamela Trafford

Credits

1

Mode

Online

Tuition

$895

Course Description

In this course students will learn to prepare and interpret the three major components of the corporate annual report: the Balance Sheet, the Income Statement, and the Statement of Cash Flows. The underlying accounting model that produces these statements will be critically reviewed; both its strengths and limitations will be evaluated. Additionally the role of popular ratios in forecasting firm profitability, risk, and liquidity are considered. Student will gain this knowledge through homework assignments, discussion questions, and an integrative case analysis.

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