COMM 421Financial Statement Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Commerce
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This advanced course in financial statement analysis provides a framework for using financial statement data in a variety of business analysis and valuation contexts.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Math/FARM - Chartered Financial Analyst Spec, or H-Math/FARM - Professional Risk Management Spec
Corequisites
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- ACTSC372 - Investment Science and Corporate Finance (0.50)
Antirequisites
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6229 | 37 / 42 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5766 | 0 / 96 | MWF 10:30–11:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2275 | 42 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
50% liked it75% easy100% useful
From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Relatively easy course. Useful and interesting financial concepts.
The presentation component was my favourite part of the course. You will do a stock pitch.Dec 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
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