TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FIN 3334
Financial Statement Analysis
Prerequisites
FIN 3331.
Description
The process of understanding financial statements by financial analysts and credit analysts, and
other uses of financial data. Prerequisite: FIN 3331.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Utilize financial statements to determine the creditworthiness of a firm.
2. Utilize financial statements to evaluate the profitability of a firm.
3. Utilize financial statements to evaluate the market strategy of the firm and the quality of its
management.
4. Forecast the future income and cash flow of the firm.
5. Evaluate the quality of financial information.
6. Place a value upon the equity securities of the firm.
Purpose
To provide an in-depth application of financial analytical tools to actual financial statements.
BABA/BSBA Finance major specified elective.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus: FIN 3334
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Approved Texts
Stickney, C. P., Brown, P. R., & Wahlen, J. M. (2004 or current). Financial reporting and
statement analysis: A strategic approach (5th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/SouthWestern.
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy