400
In this course students study generally accepted auditing and attestation standards, professional ethics, auditing and attestation reporting requirements and objectives. This course includes topics on the auditing profession, audit reports, professional ethics, audit responsibilities and objectives, audit evidence, audit planning, materiality and risk, and other assurance and non-assurance services.
Credit Hours: 4
(W)
Prerequisites
ACC 320 and 351,
ITM 210; corequisite
ACC 420.
This course covers long-term investments, emphasizing equity investments, corporate combinations (mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions accomplished in a series of steps) and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for wholly owned and partially owned subsidiaries, including the elimination of intercompany profits and losses. Partnership accounting also is addressed for income/loss sharing, ownership changes and liquidation.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ACC 320 and 420.
This course expands the student's application of generally accepted accounting principles. The theory and methodology on liabilities, stockholders' equity, dilutive securities, earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, accounting for income taxes, pensions, leases and accounting changes are covered in this course. Additionally, students compare and apply the international financial reporting standards on these topics.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
MAT 160,
ITM 220 and a grade of "C" or higher in
ACC 320.
The course introduces the underlying accounting concepts, methods of accounting and financial statement preparation for state and local governments and other not-for-profit organizations such as charities, universities and colleges, and health care organizations. Accounting standards and procedures for these types of organizations are significantly different from those of for-profit organizations, and this course provides the student with the ability to prepare, read and understand financial statements of not-for-profit entities.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ACC 320.
This course examines laws, regulations and court opinions governing taxation of corporations, partnerships and estates. There is significant exposure to tax research tools. Students complete a volunteer tax clinic requiring some evening or weekend commitment.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ACC 352.
This course provides a pragmatic study on international accounting and reporting issues facing multinational corporations. This course includes topics on worldwide accounting diversity, the international financial reporting standards (IFRS), foreign currency transactions and hedging exchange risks, translation of foreign currency financial statements and international transfer pricing.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ACC 420.
This course examines practical aspects of accounting through an internship at a local firm under supervision of faculty and firm representatives. This course may not be used to satisfy major requirements. It may be repeated for credit beyond 124 hours. Approval of the COB associate dean required.
Credit Hours: 1-8
Prerequisites
Junior or senior standing with at least a 2.75 overall GPA or at least a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 in COB courses; completion of four accounting classes at or above the 300 level with a 3.0 average in those classes.
A course offered at the discretion of the accounting department. Subject may focus on a topic of current interest in the field, training in a specific area of the field or a topic that is of interest to a particular group of students.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
To be specified at time of offering.
A readings or independent studies course taken for variable credit. May not be used as an elective in the accounting major.
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisites
Minimum 3.0 GPA, consent of the department chair and associate dean.