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Financial Transactions and Analysis
HCM 719.1

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Description

This intensive course introduces concepts of financial accounting to the non-accountant user of financial information. Basic accounting transactions, statement preparation and concepts of accrual versus cash accounting are presented in the first half of the course. The remainder of the course focuses on financial analysis of a variety of health care organizations.

Course Note: Completion of pre-work on basic accounting concepts required before class begins. Working ability with spreadsheets also required. Note that instructor provides introductory lecture on accounting and presentation on use of spreadsheets during the summer term.


Course Restricted: HCM students only

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 1.25
Cross Reg

Not Available for Cross Registration

Course Component Case Study
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Ordinal
Course Requirements HSPH: HCM Only