What Is an Accountancy Degree? A 2025 Guide to Accounting Degrees
March 13, 2025
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Create awareness of the external and internal information available to investors and how to access the data/insights,
Discuss Non-GAAP adjustments and obtain an understanding as to why Non-GAAP adjustments are allowed and why they are made.
Discuss the uses of forecasted data, highlight two approaches to forecasting, and illustrate how to execute simplified forecasting
Describe the many uses of determining a valuation, how to select the right valuation model, and how to calculate valuations using different models
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The objective of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand and use financial information to make informed decisions. We will discuss financial reporting from a user’s perspective, use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, forecast financial statements, and value a firm. This course is intended to give you exposure to the issues facing users of financial statements. You will better understand your role in the financial reporting process if you know how the financial statements will ultimately be used.
Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations will require you to think critically about issues for which there can be more than one “correct” answer. Hence, your analysis and conclusions must be based on sound assumptions and well-constructed analysis and arguments.
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
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You will obtain an understanding of why it is important to consider information beyond the financials and how to access this data when performing financial statement analysis and valuation.
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You will obtain an understanding of Non-GAAP adjustments, why they are permitted, and how they are sometimes misused by companies
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You will obtain an understanding of different approaches to financial statement forecasting and the pros and cons of each.
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You will learn why valuations are critical in making business decisions and how to execute Simple Valuation Models.
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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