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Frank Coker
IMT 583
Seattle Campus

Finance and Accounting Foundations for Information Professionals

Introduction to financial accounting, including the principles of double-entry accounting, balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements. Covers key financial ratios and their use for various analytical purposes, along with the elements of a financial plan or budget.

Class description

This course provides an introduction to financial accounting, standard financial reports, and basic financial analysis to support proposed business decisions. The course includes coverage of ongoing operations accounting, financial modeling and forecasting, investment cost/benefits analysis, budgeting, and general business management accounting.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Frank Coker
Date: 06/29/2006