The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive, graduate level introduction to accounting.  It is designed to provide globally oriented managerial users of accounting products with the foundations of accounting concepts, mechanics, and a perspective upon which intelligent use of accounting information rests.  The course focuses on typical financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, and the statement of cash flows), along with the environment in which they are produced and used.  The fundamental perspective is that accounting reports provide information useful for a variety of purposes.

Amir Ziv

Professor of Professional Practice

Professor Ziv stepped down in 2013 from the Vice Dean position at Columbia Business School and became a Professor of Professional Practice.  As a Vice Dean, among other responsibilities, he was overseeing Admission, MBA Students Affairs, EMBA, Career Management and the Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence.  Before rejoining Columbia Business School as a Vice Dean, Professor Ziv served on the faculties of Yale...

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