Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008
UDM Academic PoliciesCourse DescriptionsList of All ProgramsFaculty


ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing.


An introduction to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Specific topics include the accounting model, general purpose financial statements and accounting for assets, liabilities and equity.
30000

ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 201



A continuation of ACC 201 and an introduction to the use of accounting information for management decision making. Specific topics include determining cash flows, international accounting, product costing, budgeting and other concepts of management accounting
30000

ACC 307 Financial Statement Analysis
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 202



This course adopts a user perspective and focuses on the understanding and use of corporate annual reports as a primary source of accounting information. An emphasis is put on the importance of such topics as cash flow, ratio analysis and consolidations. (This course is not open to accounting majors.)
30000

ACC 311 Financial Accounting I
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 202



Accounting theory, principles and practices underlying the earnings statement, retained earnings statement, statement of financial position and statement of cash flows. Emphasis is given to the measurement, valuation and reporting of assets and liabilities and their effect on earnings determination.
30000

ACC 312 Financial Accounting II
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 311



Continues the study begun in ACC 311 of accounting theory, principles and practices underlying the financial statements. Emphasis is given to the measurement, valuation and reporting of liabilities and stockholders? equity and their effect on earnings determination. Complex topics considered include leases, pensions and other employee retirement benefits, deferred income taxes and earnings per share. In addition, international differences in a few accounting areas are briefly discussed.
30000

ACC 331 Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 202



This course provides a theoretical and practical knowledge of cost accounting systems and procedures. Emphasis is placed on cost terminology, costing systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, activity-based costing, accounting for quality costs and nonfinancial performance measures.
30000

ACC 350 Accounting Information Systems
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
CIS 100
ACC 202



Concepts of responsive information systems. The accounting-user viewpoints are stressed. Topics include: data base concepts, internal control, technology of information systems, use of system techniques, accounting information application, management use of information, management of information systems, systems analysis and design and auditing of accounting information systems.
30000

ACC 413 Financial Accounting III
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 312



A critical examination of the accounting theory and practices involved in a select number of advanced accounting topics. These topics will include accounting for business combinations and consolidations, governmental/fund accounting, non-for-profits, accounting for international transactions and global enterprises. Other topics might include such items as branch accounting, partnerships, or segment accounting.
30000

ACC 430 Federal Income Taxation I
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:




A study of the basic principles for the determination of taxable income as established by Congress, the Internal Revenue Service and the courts. The areas of gross income, capital gains, adjusted gross income, exemptions and both personal and business deductions are emphasized with a primary focus on individual taxation.
30000

ACC 440 Federal Income Taxation II
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 430



An examination of the basic tax principles applying to corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. Primary emphasis will be placed on the taxation of corporations and partnerships.
30000

ACC 451 Auditing
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 312
ACC 350
MTH 214



A study of the standards, procedures, and theories of independent and internal auditing with primary emphasis upon financial statement examinations by CPAs. Subjects include: the nature and scope of auditing, auditing standards and procedures, code of conduct, internal control and other professional and technical auditing considerations.
30000

ACC 495 Directed Studies in Accounting
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours

Prerequisites:
ACC 312
and approval of instructor and program director.


An intensive study of special topics in accounting directed by members of the regular faculty.
30000

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