A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT FOR …

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Global Perspectives on Accounting EducationVolume 6, 2009, 83-96A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSISPROJECT FOR INTRODUCTORYFINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGMarilyn B. MischBusiness Administration DivisionPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CaliforniaUSACarolyn A. GalantineBusiness Administration DivisionPepperdine UniversityMalibu, CaliforniaUSAABSTRACTThis paper describes a FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT useful in both preparer-based and user-based introductory courses in FINANCIAL accounting. The projectrequires students to analyze trends in corporate performance, to evaluate corporatefinancial decisions, to discuss non- FINANCIAL STATEMENT issues that would be importantto potential investors, to compare two companies within an industry, and to makeinvestment recommendations.

A Financial Statement Analysis Project for Introductory Financial Accounting 87 presentation is determined by the importance of the items discussed, the professionalism of the team’s presentation, and the responsiveness of team members to questions. To support the written paper, the project requirements specify that students also submit the

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