The objective of this course is to prepare analysts and managers for using cross-border financial statement information. International financial analysis requires a sophisticated understanding of the more important differences in accounting worldwide, and of how those differences are changing over time. It then deals with internal accounting issues that occur in MNCs.
Classes consist of lectures and case discussion.
Most cases involve the analysis of financial statement information. There is a group project involving cross-border financial comparison. Course grades are based on individual-student case grades, group project grades, and class participation. The course will be valuable to financial analysts, consultants and managers involved in cross-border transactions.