PUBPOL 5423

Financial Accounting for Executives

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

In this course, you will construct and interpret accounts of revenue, accounts receivable, inventory, assets, long-term debt, and equity. You will have the opportunity to examine the rules for financial statements and learn how the field of financial accounting has evolved over time to meet the needs of businesses, particularly those in the healthcare industry. This understanding of core financial accounting principles will enable you to independently analyze an organization's financial standing and viability as well as understand when organizations are using gaps in accounting rules to their financial advantage.

Enrollment Information REF-F25 Enrollment limited to: Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students.

Distribution Requirements (KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Students will construct and interpret accounts of revenue, accounts receivable, inventory, assets, long-term debt, and equity.
• Students will examine the rules for financial statements and learn how the field of financial accounting has evolved over time to meet the needs of businesses, particularly those in the healthcare industry.
• Students will be able to converse confidently in the language of finance and present a company's financial performance to internal stakeholders as well as investors, creditors, suppliers, and customers.

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