ACCTG 211 - Introduction to Accounting for Financial Performance

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-1.5S-0)

How to prepare and interpret financial statements that report to decision makers external to the enterprise, such as shareholders and creditors. Course includes principles and standards of balance sheet valuation, income measurement, financial disclosure and cash flow analysis that link preparation and use of such statements. Pre- or co-requisites: ECON 101 and 102. Students may not receive credit for both ACCTG 211 and ACCTG 311.

ACCTG 426 - Management Control Systems

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Current research and cases in accounting and control with a particular focus on strategy, governance and control processes in modern organizations. Topics include: control system design (including governance and audit), responsibility accounting, performance management, and strategic management accounting. Prerequisite: ACCTG 424. Open only to fourth year Business students, or by consent of Department Chair.

ACCTG 211 - Introduction to Accounting for Financial Performance

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-1.5S-0)

How to prepare and interpret financial statements that report to decision makers external to the enterprise, such as shareholders and creditors. Course includes principles and standards of balance sheet valuation, income measurement, financial disclosure and cash flow analysis that link preparation and use of such statements. Pre- or co-requisites: ECON 101 and 102. Students may not receive credit for both ACCTG 211 and ACCTG 311.

ACCTG 222 - Introduction to Accounting for Management Decision Making

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

In contrast to the external orientation of ACCTG 211, this course focuses on how to prepare and use accounting information for management decision making. Major topics include: the role of corporate goals, planning and control concepts, how costs behave and how to analyze and manage them, budgeting and performance measures. Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 or 311. Students may not receive credit for both ACCTG 222 and ACCTG 322.

ACCTG 418 - Advanced Financial Accounting

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The course analyzes the concepts and practices underlying financial reporting in more complex areas such as business combinations, multinational operations, future income taxes and not for profit organizations. Prerequisite: ACCTG 415. Open only to fourth-year Business students or by consent of the Department Chair.

ACCTG 222 - Introduction to Accounting for Management Decision Making

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

In contrast to the external orientation of ACCTG 211, this course focuses on how to prepare and use accounting information for management decision making. Major topics include: the role of corporate goals, planning and control concepts, how costs behave and how to analyze and manage them, budgeting and performance measures. Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 or 311. Students may not receive credit for both ACCTG 222 and ACCTG 322.

ACCTG 312 - Financial Reporting for Managers and Analysts

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Course is for students who are not accounting majors and is especially useful for those contemplating a career in financial management or a CFA designation. It is for students who want to build on the financial accounting knowledge developed in ACCTG 211, and provides the necessary foundation for courses in financial statement analysis and tax. Further depth is provided in balance sheet valuation, income measurement, earnings per share and cash flow analysis. Prerequisite: ACCTG 211 or 311. Corequisite: FIN 201 or 301. Not open to students with credit in ACCTG 314 or 414 or ACCTG 315 or 415. Students may not receive credit for both ACCTG 312 and ACCTG 412.

ACCTG 426 - Management Control Systems

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Current research and cases in accounting and control with a particular focus on strategy, governance and control processes in modern organizations. Topics include: control system design (including governance and audit), responsibility accounting, performance management, and strategic management accounting. Prerequisite: ACCTG 424. Open only to fourth year Business students, or by consent of Department Chair.