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Ag Econ 414 – Financial Analysis of Agricultural Firms

Fall Semester, 2009

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00-9:15 p.m. 

August 25 – September 24

Ag Sc 204

Instructor:                  Larry Van Tassell

Office:                        Ag Sc 39A

Office Phone:             208-885-7869

Email:                         larryv@uidaho.edu

Office Hours:             Open

Objectives:

1.  To develop the skills necessary to develop the standard financial statements for an agricultural firm.

2.  To understand the use of cash and accrual income statements and know how to convert from a cash to an accrual basis.

3.  To develop the skills to analyze financial statements and make the appropriate application to the management of the business.

Text:              

Handouts will be given out that will serve most of your needs.

Grading:

Grading will be 60% from homework assignments and 40% from a final exam.  Some assignments will be worth more points depending upon the length of the assignment.  Because this is a 5-week class, most homework will have a quick turnaround.  Homework will be due at 5:00 p.m. on the day appointed.  There will be a 20% reduction in points for each day the homework is late. We will take time in class to discuss questions regarding the homework the day it is due.  This will give you time to put the finishing touches on your homework before it is due at the end of the day.

Lecture Outline:

 1.        Introduction to Financial Analysis

 2.        Balance Sheet

 3.        Valuation of Assets

 4.        Accrual vs. Cash Income

 5.        Income Statement

 6.        Statement of Owners Equity

 7.        Statement of Cash Flows

 8.        Cash Flow Budgets

 9.        Pro forma Financial Statements

10.       Financial Statement Analysis

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