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Accounting for Entrepreneurship: From Start-Up through IPO (30121)

This course provides the core set of tools and strategies that would be used by the Chief Financial Officer at a private, entrepreneurial company.  The course follows the life-cycle of a company that begins life as a start-up, and covers the accounting-related financial metrics 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, through to the company’s exit.  The exit would typically be to a strategic buyer, a private equity firm or via an IPO/SPAC/Public listing.

BUS 30000 Financial Accounting. Cannot enroll in BUSN 30121 if BUSN 20160 taken previously.
Readings and cases in Canvas, handouts, and textbook.
Grades based on problem sets, cases, class participation, and final exam. No auditors.
  • No auditors
Description and/or course criteria last updated: August 03 2023
SCHEDULE
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-01
    TH 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Harper Center
    C07
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-02
    F 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
    Harper Center
    C07
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-81
    TH 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    206
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-85
    S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    304
    In-Person Only

Accounting for Entrepreneurship: From Start-Up through IPO (30121) - Weiss, Ira>>

This course provides the core set of tools and strategies that would be used by the Chief Financial Officer at a private, entrepreneurial company.  The course follows the life-cycle of a company that begins life as a start-up, and covers the accounting-related financial metrics 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, through to the company’s exit.  The exit would typically be to a strategic buyer, a private equity firm or via an IPO/SPAC/Public listing.

BUS 30000 Financial Accounting. Cannot enroll in BUSN 30121 if BUSN 20160 taken previously.
Readings and cases in Canvas, handouts, and textbook.
Grades based on problem sets, cases, class participation, and final exam. No auditors.
  • No auditors
Description and/or course criteria last updated: August 03 2023
SCHEDULE
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-01
    TH 1:30 PM-4:30 PM
    Harper Center
    C07
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-02
    F 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
    Harper Center
    C07
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-81
    TH 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    206
    In-Person Only
  • Autumn 2023
    Section: 30121-85
    S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Gleacher Center
    304
    In-Person Only