Accounting Crash Course, Advanced Topics

Course Overview

Several areas of accounting pose particular challenges for finance professionals because they appear frequently in practice but are rarely covered in introductory accounting texts. In this exercise-intensive course, we look at less-understood accounting topics in the context of financial analysis. We start with how financial statements are adjusted by companies and analysts to show “non-GAAP” results. Next, we cover deferred taxes and the activities that most frequently create them. We move on to cover inter-company investments with a specific focus on the application of the equity method and consolidation method. We finish by addressing accounting issues that emerge from various debt-related activities such as original issue discount, PIKs, and capitalized interest. This course presumes basic accounting knowledge.

Instructor - Matan Feldman

Matan Feldman is Wall Street Prep’s Founder and Managing Partner. His responsibilities include business development, development of courses, and overseeing training programs. Matan has overseen training programs for clients including Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Raymond James, Stifel Nicolaus, FBR Capital Markets, Sagent Advisors, Giuliani Capital Advisors, JP Morgan, Cerberus, Wharton Business School, London Business School, Kellogg, Booth, Stern (NYU), and Cornell. Prior to founding Wall Street Prep, Matan served in several capacities on Wall Street — first as an Analyst in Chase Manhattan Bank's Mergers & Acquisitions Group in New York, and subsequently as an Associate within JP Morgan's Equity Research Group, covering Food & Drug Retail Equities.