This course explores the various career opportunities available to accounting majors, as well as opportunities available to non-accounting majors who have a strong background in accounting. While most students believe public/private accounting are the only career options for accounting majors, we examine other avenues such as hedge funds, private equity and consulting, among others.

ACCT 19700 Careers In Accounting & Finance

Careers In Accounting & Finance

The objectives of the course are to help students: (1) understand what is in financial statements and what the statements say about a business, (2) identify the business activities that caused the amounts that appear in the statements, and (3) understand how, when, and at what amount the effects of manager and employee actions will appear in the statements. CTL:IPO 1801 Accounting I

ACCT 20000 Introductory Accounting

Introductory Accounting

ACCT 20000 Intro Accounting -Honors

Intro Accounting -Honors

An introduction to management's internal use of accounting information--for decision making, production management, product costing, motivating and evaluating performance, and budgeting. CTL:IPO 1802 Accounting II

ACCT 20100 Management Accounting I

Management Accounting I

Introductory course to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applicability to the accounting profession. Students will explore the evolution of AI and Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, RPA, and Regulatory and Ethical considerations within the context of Accounting.

ACCT 21000 AI In Accounting

AI In Accounting

The two primary objectives are to teach the skills to produce financial information-to send the relevant signals to decision makers; and to teach the skills to interpret the financial report-to receive the signals. To meet these objectives the students will gain an understanding of the reasoning behind the processes used to record financial information and the manner in which it is reported to external decision makers; gain an understanding of the four basic statements; and an understanding of the importance of financial statement information in interpreting the performance of organizations.

ACCT 21200 Business Accounting

Business Accounting

Financial reporting for interested external parties. Emphasis on asset valuation, income measurement, and preparation of financial statements, and on appreciation of discretion available to preparers.

ACCT 35000 Intermediate Accounting I

Intermediate Accounting I

Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I. An examination of additional problems in financial reporting, including long-term assets, liabilities, owners' equity, income taxes, earnings per share, leases, and pensions.

ACCT 35100 Intermediate Accounting II

Intermediate Accounting II

The course is designed to meet the needs of students of predominantly finance students, as a firm grasp of key accounting concepts is critical to success in most finance professions. Throughout the course we will study measurement and reporting issues related to selected important financial statement items. The goal of this course is to educate students on major accounting topics that are likely to influence key financial decisions such as different inventory methods, different depreciation methods, lease recognition, pension accounting, among other topics.

ACCT 35300 Intermediate Accounting For Non-Accounting Majors

Intermediate Accounting For Non-Accounting Majors

Learn how to manage the design, control and operation of accounting information systems. The emphasis is on identifying the information needs of decision makers and developing appropriate business process control in the design of accounting information systems. Gain an understanding and appreciation of the accounting information system and how it is used to successfully manage, audit and develop processes to support today's evolving business environment.

ACCT 37300 Accounting Information Systems & Data Analytics

Accounting Information Systems & Data Analytics

Advanced course in financial accounting. A range of contemporary issues in financial reporting, such as business combinations, investments, consolidations, inflation, multinationals, and tax allocation are covered. Both technical proficiency and user applications are emphasized.

ACCT 50300 Advanced Accounting

Advanced Accounting

Basic tax course designed to provide an understanding of the various federal taxes, including income, gift, estate, excise, federal insurance contribution, self-employment, and unemployment taxes.

ACCT 50400 Tax Accounting

Tax Accounting

The focus of the course is managerial decision making and the economic role of information. Topics covered include decentralized financial performance evaluation, cost analysis, and financial planning and control systems.

ACCT 50500 Management Accounting II

Management Accounting II

A study of the concepts and procedures of auditing, which is the systematic process of objectively obtaining and evaluating evidence regarding assertions about economic actions and events. Primary emphasis is on audits conducted by independent certified public accountants, but topics covered apply to internal auditing as well.

ACCT 50600 Auditing

Auditing

Provides insight into and an understanding of the many accounting problems and issues faced in an international business environment. The material is approached from two compatible and overlapping perspectives: the perspective of accounting or financial management in a U.S. multinational corporation and the perspective of an investor interested in understanding the international business environment.

ACCT 50900 International Accounting

International Accounting

This course is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the financial reporting and accounting principles used in the preparation of governmental and not-for-profit entities. Topics include, but are not limited to, fund accounting, city government accounting, state government accounting, special funds, budgetary accounting for the general and special revenue funds, fiduciary funds and government-wide statements, university accounting, accounting for community foundations, not-for-profit accounting, and auditing not-for-profit entities.

ACCT 53100 Government/Not-For-Profit Accounting

Government/Not-For-Profit Accounting

Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00 (West Lafayette) 3.00 (Calumet, North Central).  The two-course accounting sequence employs a user's perspective on the firm's database. First, the standard accounting model is developed into a working tool, as no prior study of accounting is assumed. Then illustrative business cases are discussed to show how external reports conform to financial contracts and public regulation. Public reports primarily directed to investors and creditors are analyzed to reconstruct the economic events and managerial decisions underlying generally accepted accounting standards. Prerequisite: Masters student standing and Management majors only.

ACCT 60000 Accounting For Managers

Accounting For Managers

Establishes how to use accounting information to make business and investment decisions. Internally, the information is used to assess performance of units, to evaluate performance of upper-level management, to monitor the firm's investment and financing decisions, and for comparison purposes with the firm's rivals. Externally, accounting information is used by financial analysts, investors and (potential) acquirers to assess the value of the firm, by creditors to assess its credit-worthiness, and by regulators.

ACCT 60200 Valuation And Financial Statement Analysis

Valuation And Financial Statement Analysis

The course offers students with knowledge of private equity services that accounting firms provide to clients. It covers investment banking, buy- and sell-side due diligence, M&A tax services, business valuations, etc.

ACCT 63150 Accounting For Private Equity

Accounting For Private Equity

This course is designed to prepare students to become intelligent financial statement users. Understanding how market participants use financial statements will assist professionals in their primary tasks of creating and communicating financial information to these individuals.

ACCT 63450 Financial Statement Analysis And Valuation

Financial Statement Analysis And Valuation

This course is directed at students who wish to learn more about the taxation of business entities beyond the basic principles taught in MGMT 50400 Introductory Tax Accounting or an equivalent course. The course will cover broad topics such as tax law sources and tax research; the tax advantages and disadvantages of various business entities as well as how entrepreneurs may choose the optimal entity for tax purposes; taxable and nontaxable methods of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; fundamental concepts of consolidated tax returns for C Corporations; and the accounting for income taxes under ASC 740.

ACCT 63750 Advanced Taxation

Advanced Taxation

Advanced graduate-level variable-title course focusing on complex, emerging, or research-informed accounting topics. Course content may vary by term and emphasizes critical evaluation, synthesis of accounting theory and research, and high-level professional expertise. Permission of department is required.

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