• Accounting Accounting General Information areas of accounting that cannot be considered in an undergraduate program due to time constraints. The program requires a minimum of 45 quarter hours beyond a bachelors degree in accounting as foUows: • Required core courses (20 credit hours): Acctg 615 (5), 631 (5), 648 (5), 661 (5). • Elective emphasis courses (25 credit hours): Fill the requirements under one of the following areas of study: Taxation: Acctg 641 (5\ 642 (5), 645 (5), 646 (5), 647 (5); Financial AccountinelAuditine: Acctg 621 (5X 625 (5), 655 (5), 657 (5), 659 (5). • General: Select (a) 10 credit hours of graduate accounting courses approved by the department and (b) 15 credit hours of accounting and non-accounting electives approved by the department Apphcation for admission to the Master of Professional Accountancy Program should normaUy be made by April 1 of the year during which admission is sought Apphcation for admission must include GMAT scores and undergraduate transcripts. It is expected that the Master of Professional Accountancy Program wfll entail approximately three quarters of study for a student with a bachelors degree in accounting. Students with other business related degrees can expect to spend about two years in the program. Those with nonbusiness related undergraduate degrees should plan to spend at least three years in the program. See the Accounting Department for a separate and detailed buUetin on the Master of Professional Accountancy Program. PROGRAM: ACCOUNTING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE College Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). School of Business and Economics Requirements: • See School of Business and Economics Requirements section of the catalog. Major Requirements (39 credit hours): • Required courses: Acctg 311 (3), 312 <?\ 313 (3), 330 (3), 331 (3), 340 (3), 344 (3), 360 (3), 361 (3), 413 (3), 414 Q\ 451 (3), 452 (3). MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL |Yj ACCOUNTANCY COURSES-MPACC ^^ Entry into all 600 level courses requires graduate standing. (See Accounting Department for graduate standing criteria.) 614. Evolution of Accounting Thought (5) Development of traditional accounting theory including discussion of the various standard-setting bodies, self-regulation, politicization of accounting standard setting, and environmental influences affecting the accounting profession. 615. Financial Accounting Theory (5) A study of contemporary approaches to financial accounting theory. 621. Ethical Considerations and Legal Liability (5) A study of the ethics espoused by accountants and their professional organizations with attention given to the current legal climate in which accountants operate. 623. Advanced Business Law for Accountants (5) The study of advanced business law topics oriented toward the accountant and passage of professional examinations. Prerequisite: Bus Adm 320. 625. SEC Accounting (5) The history, impact, and filing requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission are examined. 626. Quantitative Methods in Accounting (5) The application of mathematics and statistics to accounting problems. Models and techniques include cost estimation, cost control, inventory management, financial forecasting, linear programming, goal programming, Markov analysis, and simulation. 631. Advanced Cost Accounting (5) Emphasis on cost analysis for non-routine decisions and long-range planning, performance measurement, non-manufacturing costs, and alternative methods of overhead applications. Prerequisite: Acctg 331. 633. Advanced Managerial Accounting (5) A study and analysis of advanced managerial accounting subjects. Examines the impact of accounting information on managerial processes including planning, organizing, and controlling. Prerequisites: Acctg 626, 631. 641. Corporate and Partnership Taxation (5) Basic principles of corporate and partnership taxation with emphasis on tax planning for these entities. Prerequisite: Acctng 344. 642. Wills, Gifts, Estates, and Trusts (5) Estate planning including consideration of intestacy and probate law, taxation of estates and gifts, and the use of trusts. Prerequisite: Acctg 344. 645. IRS Practice and Procedure (5) Audit, appeal, and litigation strategy and procedure applicable to federal income tax matters. A simulated case involving drafting of appropriate documents will be an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: Acctg 344 (Acctg 541 recommended). 646. Advanced Corporate Taxation (5) A study of the income taxation of corporations with emphasis on corporate formation, distributions, liquidations, and reorganizations. Prerequisite: Acctg 648 (Acctg 541 recommended). 647. Advanced Partnership Taxation (5) A study of the income taxation of partnerships including formation, distributions, purchase and sale of partnership interest, etc. Prerequisite: Acctg 648 (Acctg 541 recommended). 648. Tax Research and Planning (5) Procedures in effective tax research as applied to specific problems of individuals, corporations, partnerships, and fiduciaries. Prerequisite: Acctg 344 (Acctg 500 recommended). 655. Audit Techniques and Cases (5) The application of generally accepted auditing standards to auditing cases. Also, a study of auditing research techniques and a study of contemporary issues related to auditing. Prerequisite: Acctg 452. 657. Auditing EDP Systems (5) Methods, techniques, controls, and procedures used in the audit of computerized accounting systems. Prerequisite: Acctg 452. 659. Audit Sampling (5) Applications of statistical and non-statistical sampling methods to auditing including judgment sampling, attribute sampling, ratio, difference, and mean per unit estimation, monetary unit sampling, and analytical tests. Prerequisite: Acctg 452. 661. Advanced Accounting Information Systems (5) An advanced study of accounting information systems including general ledger, accounting database management, and management query systems. Course integrates projects and case studies where applicable. Prerequisite: Acc^> 361. 675. Accounting and Communication (5) A study of accounting research methodologies and analytical techniques integrating methods of communicating the results of analyses and research accomplished. 680. Independent Study (1-5) Individual work or work in small groups, by arrangement, on special topics not included in the announced course offerings. Prerequisite: Approval of department chair and instructor. 699. Lecture Seminar (1-5) Lecture and discussion of current accounting topics by individuals fiom business and industry. UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING COURSES-ACCTNG M 101. Practical Accounting and Taxes (3) A conceptual look at financial accounting and federal taxes as they relate to the individual's personal life. Designed for non- accounting majors. 201. Elementary Financial Accounting I (3) Introduction to the basic accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies plus consideration of selected balance sheet topics. 202. Elementary Financial Accounting II (3) Continuation of Acctg 201 including discussion of remaining balance sheet topics and consideration of basic principles of accounting for corporations and partnerships. Prerequisite: Acctg 201. 230. Managerial Accounting (3) Analysis of cost behavior and the role of accounting information in the planning, controlling, and decision-making processes of a business enterprise. Prerequisite: Acctg 201. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) Open to students meeting criteria established fiom time to time by the department and on file either in the department or the cooperative education office. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-4) To provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible vising this catalog number. When the number is used, it will be accompanied by a brief and descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. All students must have advanced standing to register for all courses numbered 301 or above. Prerequisites other than advanced Standing courses must also be taken by all students. 311. Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3) Introduction to the accounting profession, standard setting process, and the conceptual framework Thorough study of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings, and statement of changes in financial position as well as time value of money. Prerequisites: Acctg 202, 230. 312. Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3) Accounting for cash, temporary investments, receivables, inventories, current liabilities, plant assets, and intangible assets. Prerequisite: Acctg 311. 313. Intermediate Financial Accounting HI (3) Accounting for long-term liabilities, stockholders' equity, dilutive securities, investments in securities and funds, and revenue recognition. Prerequisite: Acctg 312. 330. Cost Accounting I (3) Cost determination for budgeting, product costing, standard costing, and decision making in the manufacturing process. Prerequisites: Acctg 202, 230; Quant 261. 331. Cost Accounting II (3) A continuation of Accounting 330 with emphasis on cost allocation and process costing. Prerequisite: Acctg 330. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 110 111 Continuing Education