ACCTG 605 - Accounting and Business Strategy

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

Using a combination of theoretical frameworks and case study examples, the course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools necessary to assess an organization's purpose and values; formulate and evaluate an organization's strategies; translate strategies into specific business objectives and action plans; analyze the effectiveness and alignment of an organization's strategy implementation process; assess the role of the organization's corporate governance policies and processes in achieving strategic objectives, and ensure the management and governance of an organization's economic, environmental and social sustainability. Restricted to students registered in the Master of Accounting Program.

ACCTG 657 - Advanced Auditing

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

Covers advanced topics in internal control/audit, external assurance engagements, audit and assurance service planning, and preparation of financial reports. Analysis of accounting policies and transactions and the role of audit committees and other corporate governance mechanisms will be discussed. Open to students enrolled in the MAcc program only.

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 501 - Accounting for Managers

4.5 units (fi 9)(EITHER, 4.5-0-0)

This course provides an integrated introduction to financial and managerial accounting, emphasizing the role of accounting information in reporting, planning, and decision-making. Students will learn the concepts and purposes underlying financial reporting, including the preparation and interpretation of key financial statements. Students are introduced to cost behaviour, activity-based costing, and the use of relevant financial data for decisions related to production, marketing, and capital budgeting. Additional topics include budgeting, variance analysis, performance evaluation, and management compensation systems, with an emphasis on aligning accounting systems with organizational strategy.

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.