Accounting Systems and Analytics

Monday, Wednesday · 15:30–17:20 · PACCAR 292

Sep 30, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026

Class 15

Data-Driven Decision Making

Description

This class examines how analytical results can be used to support accounting and business decisions. Data-driven decision making is important because the purpose of analysis is not simply to calculate results, but to use relevant evidence to select or support an appropriate action.

Motivation

How do we turn analytical results into an accounting or business decision?

Review

The course has developed several ways to produce and evaluate analytical evidence from transactions, financial statements, disclosures, and AI-assisted analysis. This class shifts the focus from producing evidence to determining how that evidence can inform a decision.