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Dates to Remember

Undergraduate & Graduate*

Fall Term 2008

August 22-24 Wolfpack Welcome
August 25 Classes begin
August 29
Add deadline
October 24 Withdraw deadline
& last day to apply for graduation
December 5 Last day of classes
December 6-12 Final Exams

Spring Term 2009

January 9 New Student Orientation
January 12 Classes begin
January 16 Add deadline
March 13 Withdraw deadline
& last day to apply for graduation
April 28 Last day of classes
May 1-7 Final Exams
May 9 Commencement - all colleges

*College of Law dates on Law Bulletin

ACCOUNTING

Business

ACCT B202 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making 3 crs.

This course is designed to help students appreciate the role of accountants in providing information helpful to decisions of investors, creditors, government regulators, management and others, and understand how that information can be used. Emphasis is on comprehending the meaning and value of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of case flows.

Prerequisite: MATH 092, if required.

ACCT B203 Managerial Accounting Information for Decision Making 3 crs.

The course covers uses of accounting information for managerial decision making to aid planning and control activities of managers in business enterprises. Topics include methods for determining the costs of products ad services, for assessing product and project profitability, and for budgeting and monitoring of costs and profits.

Prerequisite: ACCT B202.

ACCT B205 Corporate Accounting and Reporting I 3 crs.

This course is an introduction to accounting theory underlying financial statements. Emphasis is on the study of accounting principles relating to presentation of cash, receivables, inventories, statement of cash flow, income recognition and debt and equity investments in corporate securities.

Prerequisites: ACCT B202 with grade of C (2.0) or above.

ACCT B206 Corporate Accounting and Reporting II 3 crs.

This is a continuation of ACCT B205. Topics include plant and equipment, intangibles, current and long-term liabilities, deferred taxes, pensions, stockholders equity and earnings per share, accounting changes and errors, and leases.

Prerequisite: ACCT B205 with a grade of C (2.0) or above.

ACCT B300 Tax Accounting 3 crs.

This course examines the concepts and methods of determining federal income tax liability for individuals. Topics emphasized include personal deductions, capital gain and loss provisions, and accounting methods.

Prerequisite: ACCT B202; junior standing.

ACCT B307 Accounting for Public Sector Entities 3 crs.

Accounting, budgeting, fiscal processes, and the financial records of governmental agencies and non-profit organizations are studied. Fund accounting is emphasized.

Prerequisites: ACCT B205 with a grade of C (2.0)or above; junior standing.

ACCT B340 Accounting Information Systems 3 crs.

The major emphasis of this course is directed toward the problems of integrating automatic data processing and accounting information systems. Problems inherent in the development of systems are also covered.

Prerequisites: ACCT B205; junior standing.

ACCT B400 Advanced Accounting 3 crs.

Application of accounting principles for parent/subsidiary companies, intercompany transactions. Accounting for partnerships is also covered.

Prerequisites: ACCT B205 with a grade of C (2.0) or above; junior standing.

ACCT B403 Auditing and Assurance Services 3 crs.

An introduction to auditing and assurance services in the public accounting profession. The course covers the auditing environment, the auditing process, and the application of auditing concepts to various types of audits, including financial, operational, and compliance.

Prerequisites: ACCT B205, B340; junior standing.

ACCT B410 Strategic Cost Management 3 crs.

Strategic cost management emphasizing contemporary topics through an understanding of the underlying concepts and fundamental techniques involved in cost accounting for manufacturing and service companies. Job-order, process, and standard costing are examined to support an understanding of just-in-time and activity based systems, continuous improvement, quality measurements, and the theory of constraints, among others. Emphasis is on how cost management systems, with their performance evaluation and reward systems, encourage efforts to achieve an organization’s strategic goals.

Prerequisites: ACCT B202; junior standing.

ACCT B493 Special Topics in Accounting 3 crs.

Prerequisite: junior standing.

ACCT B497 Accounting Internship 1 - 6 crs.

See description in College of Business section.

ACCT B499 Independent Study in Accounting arr.

See description in College of Business section.

Updated March 6, 2009