| Course | ACCT 370 Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT370) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Accounting |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 6 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 6 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published ACCT 370 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What ACCT 370 covers
Revsine, Collins, Johnson, Mittelstaedt and Soffer's Financial Reporting and Analysis is read two or three chapters a week with one presentation, eight Connect homework sets and four Connect exams.
The Excel project follows a company traded on a recognized exchange such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, approved by the instructor by email, and is submitted in four parts. The group forum thread runs at least 750 words and each of two replies at least 350, with two peer-reviewed sources beyond the textbooks and the Bible. The closing report runs at least 2,000 words with eight reputable sources.
This course examines the fundamental techniques of financial statement analysis and their application to strategic planning and decision-making. The course covers the analysis and interpretation of financial information including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.
ACCT 370 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Excel Project: Part 1, company information and historical statements (Course Requirements Checklist, Class Introductions and Connect Homework 1 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum Thread (replies due in Module/Week 3; Connect Homework 2 and Exam 1 also due) | 40 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Excel Project: Part 2, ratio analysis (Discussion Board Forum Replies and Connect Homework 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Connect Homework 4 and Exam 2 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 5 | Excel Project: Part 3, horizontal and vertical analysis (Connect Homework 5 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Connect Homework 6 and Exam 3 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 7 | Excel Project: Part 4, projected financial statements (Connect Homework 7 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Financial Analysis Report (Connect Homework 8 and Exam 4 also due) | 200 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where ACCT 370 papers lose points
ACCT 370 work loses points when workbooks paste numbers without formulas, when ratios are computed but never interpreted against competitors, when companies with different fiscal year ends are compared without saying so, when projections rest on unstated assumptions and when the final report repeats the spreadsheet instead of reaching a judgment.
Using a ACCT 370 sample well
Every sample here uses the same company and competitors, so the parts build on one another as the course intends: figures entered in Part 1 drive the ratios in Part 2, the trends in Part 3 and the forecasts in Part 4, and the report draws them into one argument. All figures come from the companies' annual reports on Form 10-K.
ACCT 370 questions, answered
What textbook does ACCT 370 use?
Revsine et al.'s Financial Reporting and Analysis, read two or three chapters a module/week alongside one presentation and a Connect homework set.
What company can I use for the ACCT 370 Excel project?
Any company traded on a recognized exchange such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, approved by your instructor by email, analyzed alongside two or three competitors.
How long is the ACCT 370 financial analysis report?
At least 2,000 words in current APA format, with eight or more reputable sources besides the textbook and the Bible, built on your own Excel analysis.
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