Courses

An introduction to the role accounting information plays in business. Topics include both external and internal uses of accounting information with a particular focus on the accounting cycle, the preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and the role of accounting information in management decision-making.

A study of how cost data for products, projects, or services are recorded, analyzed, and used for decision making. Junior standing applies to ACCT 3210. ACCT 3210 is limited to students in the BSBA Online completer program.

Relationship between management accounting and information systems and analysis of costs.

The fundamentals and mechanics of financial accounting sufficient to enable the student to understand types of modifications needed in data to construct meaningful financial models from databases (such as COMPUSTAR, EDGAR, and Morning Star). Coverage includes the basic accounting equation from an accrual perspective.

This course provides an introduction to both financial and management accounting, and emphasizes the analysis and evaluation of accounting information as part of the managerial processes of planning, decision-making, and control. A large aspect of the course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting.

This course includes cost accumulation for product, cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning and budgeting, pricing and capital investment, and use of cost data for decision purposes. This course is intended for students majoring in management.

Students examine and apply the concepts useful to management in the analysis determination, decision making and control. The course typically includes readings, costing, target costing, performance measurement, quality and environmental

In this module, the adult learners will build on the fundamentals covered in earlier, introductory accounting courses. Topics covered the introductory level will be taken to a greater depth and new dimensions will be added. Also, new topics will be introduced and explored. Adult learners will be challenged to develop relevant accounting-related skills and to integrate accounting knowledge with broader management issues.

Accounting for Nonbusiness Organizations. Concepts and accounting standards for governmental and nonprofit organizations with emphasis on the design and operation of a fund accounting system.

A study of the systems of fund accounting used by government units, charitable organizations, and educational institutions. Special emphasis will be placed on the accountability/stewardship function accomplished by the accounting system of a non-profit organization.