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Financial Statements & Analysis for Arts Entertainment

90-744

Units: 6

Description

 This course provides a firm grounding in the concepts of nonprofit accounting, with an emphasis on financial analysis, the interpretation of financial statements, annual reports, and IRS filings. By studying and discussing real-world examples and organizations, students will develop a working knowledge of nonprofit accounting and financial reporting.   

  This course provides conceptual and quantitative exposure to the concepts of nonprofit accounting and the financial skills required of managers of not-for-profit organizations, including financial statement analysis and budgeting. Through study and discussion of cases set in private nonprofit organizations, students will gain a fundamental background in non-profit financial management. 

Learning Outcomes

 At the end of this course, student should be able to clearly articulate, both verbally and in writing, the information contained in nonprofit financial statements and the IRS Form 990. Analyze and assess a Non Profit Organization’s success and ability to meet its mission, generate revenues and manage its debt.  

Prerequisites Description

90-723: Financial Analysis of Companies or equivalent.