ACC - Accounting

Introduces operating activities of business. Emphasis on using income statements to plan and evaluate the operations of a for-profit entity.

Extension of ACC 20364 Accounting for Business Operations. Planning and evaluation of business operations and acquiring, disposing and financing assets of entity. Time value of money introduced. Emphasis on interpretation and use of the balance sheet and statement of cash flows. Prerequisite: ACC 20364 Accounting for Business Operations.

Study of accounting for use by management in planning and control. Includes product costing techniques, comprehensive budgeting procedures, inventory planning control and valuation. Prerequisites: ACC 20464 Financing and Investing Activities or concurrently with consent of advisor.

Transition course from introductory level accounting. In-depth study and evaluation of financial accounting theory, concepts and analysis and their correlation with FASB statements. Prerequisite: ACC 20464 Financing and Investing Activities.

Emphasis on accounting theory and concepts as they apply to financial accounting. Special accounting problems peculiar to corporations, specifically stockholder's equity and long term debt and disclosure requirements. Statement of Changes in Financial Position revisited. Objectives and procedures of financial analysis discussed. Prerequisite: ACC 33164 Intermediate Accounting I.

Basic U.S. federal tax law as it relates to an individual's income. Procedures, reports and requirements of U.S. federal income tax law for individuals and the general types of income and deductions. Introduces partnership and corporation income tax law and procedures.  Prerequisite:  ACC 20464 Financing and Investing Activities.

Focuses on advanced theoretical concepts of accountancy. Includes measurement and analysis of economic data and formation, ownership and dissolution of business entities, including partnerships, mergers, consolidations and public institutions, liquidations and bankruptcies.  Prerequisite:  ACC 33264 Intermediate Accounting II or consent of advisor.

Continuation of advanced theoretical concepts in accountancy. Includes further analyses of economic data and business ownership and dissolution. Advanced examination of topics in foreign currency transactions and reporting requirements, interim reporting and segment reporting requirements, partnerships, governmental and not-for-profit entities, and corporations in financial difficulty. Prerequisite: ACC 40164 Advanced Accounting or consent of advisor.

Independent analysis of financial statements and the determination of their fairness and reliability. Analysis includes assessing the internal control system, applying statistical sampling and evaluating employee competence. Examines professional judgment, generally accepted auditing standards and the Code of Professional Ethics. Prerequisites: ACC 33164 Intermediate Accounting I, ACC 36264 Federal Income Tax, MAT 20044 Introduction to Statistics or OAD 30763 Business Statistics.

Capstone course that guides student to the analysis of accounting theories as applied to financial accounting, application of advanced accounting topics for accounting professionals including computer applications, and exploration of accounting theory and Financial Accounting Standards Board's notices and updates as they apply to various financial statements. Prerequisites: ACC 30163 Cost Accounting, ACC 44163 Auditing, ACC 40164 Advanced Accounting or consent of advisor.

Analyzes and distinguishes between the reporting requirements of large, generally multinational, corporations focusing on foreign currency transactions, segment reporting, and business combinations, including an emphasis on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Further concentrates on the rational and critical review of economic data presentation and emerging issues in financial accounting and reporting. Prerequisite: ACC 40164 Advanced Accounting.

Analyzes and distinguishes between the studies of federal taxation as it applies to sole proprietorship's, partnerships and corporations, including the tax implications and/or consequences of forming, operating, liquidating, and reorganizing such entities. The complex topics of financial tax accounting concepts (e.g., cash and accrual methods of tax accounting, time value of money effects, deferred tax assets/liabilities, permanent/temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards/carrybacks, etc.), employee compensation, related party transactions, shareholder taxation, and tax planning are also addressed. Prerequisite: ACC 20464 Financing and Investing Activities.

An in-depth exposure and coverage of auditing and forensic accounting topics. Coverage will include examining and assessing the auditor's attest function and its practical application, emphasizing auditing standards (e.g. concepts of independence and professional judgement), auditing methodology and procedures as well as professional and reporting responsibilities. The mechanics of an external audit are covered, including documentation, evaluation of internal controls, and the design and implementation of corroborative substantive tests. Other topics include statistical methods, governmental, internal, and operational auditing, audit management, information systems auditing, and current issues. Prerequisites: ACC 33164 Intermediate Accounting I; ACC 36264 Federal Income Tax; MAT 20044 Discrete Mathematics; OAD 30763 Business Statistics.