Tentative Assignment Schedule – September 25, 2006

Date

Reading

In-class

Due

 

9-27

G&M Chp. 4

 

 

 

10-4

G&M Chp. 13

 

 

 

10-11

G&M Chp. 14 and F&O Chp. 1

F&A Case 1.1, Q’s 1.1 and 1.4

G&M pg. 494 #2 “Do it now”; and F&O Q 1.12

Statement Analysis:  Wal-Mart in class, Target individually

10-18

G&M Chp. 16 and F&O Chp. 1

G&M pg. 557 #2 “Do it now” in groups, and transaction processing

F&O Q# 1.8

 

10-25

F&O Chp. 2

F&O Q’s 2.3-2.6, 2.8, 2.13

And transaction processing

Whole class analysis work and F&O 2.14

 

11-1

F&O Chp. 2 and 3

F&O 3.3-3.6,

Whole-class analysis work including F&O 2.17, and F&O 3.11, 3.12

 

11-8

F&O Chp. 3

F&O 3.8, 3.10

Whole-class analysis work

 

11-15

F&O Chp. 4

F&O 4.1, 4.2

Whole class analysis work and F&O 4.4, 4.7

 

11-22

F&O Chp. 4

 

Whole class analysis work and F&O 4.6

 

11-29

F&O Chp. 4

 

Whole class analysis work including F&O 4.8

 

Learning objectives:

  1. To gain a basic understanding of the content and meaning of a Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of Stockholders’ Equity as used by corporate entities.
  2. Develop skills necessary to undertake basic comparative financial analysis of firms.
  3. Integrate understanding of the link between the internal operating activities of firms and the results of those activities as reported to external constituents through financial reporting.
  4. Appreciate the financing requirements that firms face and gain familiarity with the resources used to meet those requirements.