STB 5080: Accounting and Finance
(Cross-listed with BUSAD 5080).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Admission to the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business or Permission of Instructor
Survey of fundamental topics in accounting and finance. Financial statement reporting and analysis for agriculture firms, corporate governance issues related to financial reporting, (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley). Basic tools and techniques used in financial management, including stock and bond valuation. How to assess and use capital budgeting methods to evaluate proposed firm investments.