Picking classes: Financial Accounting vs. Game Theory?

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<p>Hi, I’m an Engineering major w/ a Business minor, and I want to take Managerial Finance in the Fall, but I have a free slot in my schedule for next semester so I want to take either Game Theory for Social Sciences [Economics Course] or Financial Accounting. In my intro to business class my TA told me that the financial statement stuff we covered [we covered the first month or so of financial accounting according to him (TA)], like income statements, the cash flows, retained earnings statements, and their relation to one another. I’m actually kinda good at it [or was good at it in Intro, haha], is what is covered in depth in a Financial Accounting class. </p>

<p>Anyway, my schedule next sem. is going to be my TOUGHEST thus far in college, so I want to know which one will be easier, game theory [sometime I know nothing about, but I find VERY interesting on principle], or Financial Accounting, something I’ve had an introduction to, but not sure how tough it can get?</p>

<p>Which should I take, and why?</p>

<p>p.s. Keep in mind, I have one more chance–the following spring–to take Financial Accounting if I want [after having taken Managerial Finance], but I will probably never take Game Theory again, if I dont take it now. I just doesn’t fit in my schedule as it does now, lol </p>

<p>As usual, I appreciate all responses and help! :)</p>

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<p>Game theory sounds extremely interesting, but financial accounting is probably one of the staples of business education and your future employers will probably like to see it. If taking each in a different semester like you suggested doesn’t cause any problems, why not do that?</p>

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<p>Game theory in general is much more quantitative than financial accounting, and in my opinion much more interesting as well. And it looks more interesting/impressive on a resume, especially if you can get some exposure above the intro level. Do take financial accounting as well though when you get the chance, hard to call yourself a business minor without that. It’s not terribly interesting, just the basics of beancounting.</p>