Schedule
Fri-Sat, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (2/13/2026 - 5/21/2026) Location: CASA OFBS CASA
Fri-Sat, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (2/13/2026 - 5/21/2026) Location: CASA OFBS CASA
Description
The course is designed to provide the student with advanced conceptual background and analytical tools necessary to evaluate financial statements issued by publicly held enterprises in emerging markets (mainly MENA). The course is meant to complement related studies in accounting, finance, economics, business policy, and statistical analysis. It focuses on understanding the uses and the limitation of both the financial statements and the traditional and non-traditional methods used in analyzing them. We will discuss the financial statements, the accounting disclosure rules, the differential effects of alternative accounting principles, and the interpretation of financial information. Student???s motivation and skill development will be enhanced by using problems and cases for actual companies. You will ultimately be better able to make judgments about the cash flows, earnings quality, hidden assets and liabilities, and the overall performance of the enterprise.