Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
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MGMP 601 002 (CRN: 15755)
USING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Long Title: USING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO EVALUATE FIRM PERFORMANCE
Department: Management
Instructor: Lansford, Benjamin
Meetings:
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (29-AUG-2020 - 29-AUG-2020)
1:30PM - 6:30PM S (12-SEP-2020 - 12-SEP-2020)
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (26-SEP-2020 - 26-SEP-2020)
1:30PM - 6:30PM S (10-OCT-2020 - 10-OCT-2020)
Part of Term: MBA Weekend Term 1
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 65
Section Enrolled: 39
Enrollment data as of: 16-FEB-2025 6:09AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course is designed to develop basic skills in financial statement analysis with special emphasis on understanding, organizing and summarizing financial data for decision making purposes related to valuation. The course focuses on financial and accounting analysis which consists of documenting and understanding a firm's profitability relative to past performance and comparable firms. Ratio analysis, accounting quality, and earnings management are the focal points of this portion of the course.