Professors J.J.Benjamin(Head), L.L.Bravenec, G.A.Giroux,
S.A.Holmes, S.H.Kratchman, D.R.Lassila, M.L.Loudder, C.J.Nixon,
W.T.Shearon,Jr., L.M.Smith, C.D.Stolle, J. R. Strawser, R.H.Strawser,
E.P.Swanson, C.J.Wolfe; Associate
Professors J.C.Flagg, S.D.Grossman,
D.S.Kerr, M.R.Kinney, M. L. McAnally, A.S.McGowan, L. L. Rees,
M. S. Wilkins; Assistant Professor T. L. Benford; Senior
Lecturers N.L.Allen, C.B.Clark, R.A.Daily, S. B. Fiechtner, L.S.Perry,
L.Thornton; Lecturers J. A. Barrett, L. B. Joiner, J. E. Sanders,
M. Stasny
209. Survey of Accounting
Principles. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Accounting survey for
non-business majors; non-technical accounting procedures,
preparation and interpretation of
financial statements and internal control. May not be used
to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business. Business
majors who choose to take this course must do so on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis.
210. Survey of Managerial
and Cost Accounting Principles. (3-0). Credit 3. II
A survey of managerial and cost accounting for non-business
majors; accounting responsibility of the manager, job and
process cost systems, budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis
for decision-making. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements
for majors in business. Business majors who choose to take
this course must do so on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisite: ACCT 209.
229. Introductory Accounting.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Analysis, recording and reporting of business transactions;
partnership and corporation accounting; analysis and use
of financial statements. Prerequisite: Sophomore classification.
230. Introductory Accounting.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Continuation of ACCT 229. Use of budgets; introduction
to cost accounting; cost control techniques and methods of
measuring performance. Prerequisites: ACCT 229 and sophomore
classification.
314. Programming of Business
Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction to the programming of computerized business
systems using contemporary software and practices; focus
on development of computer-based solutions to common business
problems. Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Program
in Accounting (PPA) and INFO 209 or approval of instructor.
315. Intermediate Accounting
for Non-Accounting Majors I. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Revenue recognition, principles of asset valuation, and
disclosure requirements for corporations; interpretation
of financial statements, rather than their preparation. May
not be used as a directed or free elective for accounting
majors and does not count towards the accounting requirement
for the CPA exam. Prerequisites: ACCT 230 and junior classification.
316. Intermediate Accounting
for Non-Accounting Majors II. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Includes the measurement and disclosure requirements for
liabilities and stockholders' equity, SEC registration statements,
and cash flow reporting; focus on the analysis and interpretation
of financial statements rather than their preparation. Does
not qualify as a directed or free elective for accounting
majors and does not count towards the accounting requirement
for the CPA exam. Prerequisite: ACCT 315 or 327.
320. Accounting Communications.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Development of oral and written communication skills prerequisite
to successful careers in public and corporate accounting.
Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Program.
321. Professional Development
Seminar. (2-0). Credit 2.
Exposure to professional issues of professional accounting
practice using a workshop format. Prerequisite: Admission
to Professional Program.
327. Intermediate Accounting
I. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Study of theoretical basis for financial accounting concepts
and principles related to financial reporting; emphasizing
income measurement and accounting for assets. Prerequisites:
ACCT 230 and junior classification. Minimum grade of C required
for graduation.
328. Intermediate Accounting
II. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Continued study of accounting concepts and principles related
to reporting long-debt and owners' equity; including reporting
issues of leases, retirement benefits, income taxes and international
accounting standards. Prerequisite: ACCT 327 with grade of
C or better.
329. Cost Management and
Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Theory, concepts and methods relating to use of information
and design of systems to aid managers in planning, controlling,
decision making, evaluating performance and reporting financial
results. Prerequisite: ACCT 315 or ACCT 327 with a grade
of C or better.
345. Accounting for Not-for-Profit
Organizations. (3-0). Credit 3. II
Basic concepts and techniques of fund accounting; reporting
and management problems of not-for-profit organizations.
Prerequisite: ACCT 316 or 328.
401. Advanced Accounting.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Methods of measuring and communicating economic information
including consolidated statements, partnerships and fund
units. Prerequisite: ACCT 328.
405. Income Tax. (3-0).
Credit 3. I, II, S
Introduction to federal income tax legislation pertaining
primarily to corporations and individuals. Prerequisite:
ACCT 327 with grade of C or better.
407. Auditing. (3-0). Credit
3. I, II, S
Introduction to auditing theory and procedures pertaining
to financial statements, in the context of both external
auditing, by certified public accountants, and internal auditing;
preparation of working papers. Prerequisite: ACCT 427.
408. Internal Auditing.
(3-0). Credit 3. II
Reading and evaluation of current theory and procedures
used by internal auditors; selected case studies; statistical
methods of forming auditing judgment. Prerequisite: ACCT
327 with a grade of C or better.
425. Corporate Tax Planning.
(3-0). Credit 3. I, II
Integration of tax regulations into overall corporate finance
planning and decision making cycle. Prerequisite: ACCT 405.
427. Accounting and Financial
Information Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S
Overall data flow systems emphasizing financial data and
computerized systems, for accounting majors; flow and logic
concepts, developing meaningful control concepts and data
reporting techniques. Prerequisite: ACCT 327 with a grade
of C or better.
445. International Accounting.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Introduction and examination of accounting issues unique
to multinational enterprises and international business activity.
Does not count towards the accounting requirement for the
CPA exam. Prerequisites: ACCT 327; FINC 341. Cross-listed
with IBUS445.
447. Financial Statement
Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3.
Development of an analytical approach to financial statements,
integrating relevant finance and accounting concepts and
principles; current topics in financial analysis. Prerequisites:
ACCT 315 or 327; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better. Cross-listed
with FINC 447.
484. Accounting Internship.
(0-6). Credit 3. II, S
A practicum in accounting under the supervision of accounting
practitioners; one semester program for each student participant.
Free elective only and must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis. Prerequisites: Upper-level classification in major;
approval of department head.
485. Directed Studies. Credit
1 to 3 each semester. I, II, S
Directed study of selected problems in the area of accounting
not covered in other courses. Prerequisite: Approval of department
head.
489. Special Topics in...
Credit 1 to 4. I, II, S
Selected topics in an identified area of accounting. May
be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department
head.