Finance. 1  the outstanding capital of a company or corporation. 2  the shares of a particular company or corporation. 3  the certificate of ownership of such stock; stock certificate. ( 4 formerly) a tally or stick used in transactions between a debtor and a creditor.
Students in an MS in Accounting program can expect to complete 30 to 36 credit hours of coursework. Full time students could complete these programs in 12 to 18 months. The MS curriculum is similar to that of a Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and usually satisfies CPA licensure education requirements.
Ideally, you should learn the fundamentals of how to to do that in your classes however most colleges seemed to be focused on churning out middle managers than people who can actually make things happen. Here's what you should learn in a typical business degree program: Financial Accounting - making sure you're tracking income and expenses correctly, being able to read and understand an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.