This course develops and illustrates a set of tools needed to provide accounting and related functions for private, entrepreneurial firms. The class follows the life-cycle of a business that originates as a start-up and will cover the accounting-related financial metrics, and the managerial, financial and tax accounting issues that are needed by an entrepreneur.

We will cover topics relevant at the earliest stages of a business, such as setting up the initial accounting infrastructure and tracking the company's Capitalization Table, through to the company’s exit. The exit would typically be to a strategic buyer, a private equity firm, or via going public using an IPO, SPAC or direct listing.

BUS 30000 Financial Accounting or equivalent. Cannot enroll in BUSN 30121 if BUSN 20160 taken previously.

Readings, class slides and cases in Canvas, and textbook.

Based on problem sets, cases, class participation and final exam. No pass/fail grades. No auditors.