Overview
Description
This course provides students with technical knowledge in accounting beyond the introductory accounting and business concepts. Specifically, it covers the following topics: current and long-term liabilities; stockholders’ equity; earnings per share; share-based compensation; accounting for income taxes; error corrections; accounting changes; and the statement of cash flows.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to the online Master of Accountancy program.
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the online Master of Accountancy program.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Restrictions
Admission to the online Master of Accountancy program.
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain financial reporting concepts related to liabilities, equity, earnings per share, share-based compensation, income taxes, accounting changes, error corrections and cash flows.
- analyze complex accounting problems.
- discuss and explain issues that are facing the accounting profession currently.
- use technical skills related to accounting issues that have wide general application.