Course Catalog & Schedules Course Search > Search Results > Course Description Complex Financial Structures (ACCT-453-0) 1.00 Credit Description: This course counts toward the following majors: Accounting This course covers a series of advanced accounting topics important to understanding present-day financial reporting: accounting for business combinations, hedging and derivative securities, and pensions and post-employment benefits. The material on business combinations constitutes more than half of the course and includes joint ventures and special purpose entities. Much of this course's material has figured prominently in recent accounting scandals. Two-thirds of this course covers the financial reporting implications of various types of mergers and business combinations. Prerequisites: All Students: ACCT-430-0 Corequisites: None

We are currently in the Fall 2009 quarter.

Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Fall 2009 This course has not yet been scheduled.   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Winter 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Spring 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Summer 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.

* indicates Sections where First Session is Mandatory.

+ indicates Sections with Second Year Preference.

Please send questions to kellogg-registrar@kellogg.northwestern.edu .