2001. Principles of Financial Accounting
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
The study of the generation and interpretation of accounting information as a basis for financial statement analysis and management decision-making.
View Classes »2101. Principles of Managerial Accounting
Internal reporting to managers for use in planning and controlling operating systems, for use in decision making, formulating major plans and policies, and for costing products for inventory valuation and income determination. Formerly offered as BADM 2710.
View Classes »3005. Introduction to a Profession
1.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Designed to help students (1) understand the professional responsibilities of accountants, (2) enhance one's knowledge of the structure of the accounting profession and the reporting process, (3) evaluate alternative accounting careers, and (4) prepare for accounting internship and career opportunities. Consists of a series of evening seminars. Topics include (among others): alternative accounting careers, accounting standard setting, professional certification for accountants, and analysis and interpretation of accounting information. The course will also introduce and allow students to interact with UConn accounting alumni in a variety of accounting careers.
View Classes »3201. Intermediate Accounting I
An in-depth study of financial accounting, giving particular emphasis to balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income determination.
View Classes »3202. Intermediate Accounting II
A continuation of ACCT/BADM 3201.
View Classes »3210. Introduction to Accounting Analytics
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
In Introduction to Accounting Analytics, students will develop their ability to ask and answer meaningful accounting questions through data analytics. Using different types of data analysis software, students will identify business questions that can be answered using data, prepare data for analysis, perform tests, and analyze and communicate the results of testing. Students will learn to think critically about what makes a good accounting question and how data can be used to answer those questions. Students will apply these skills within an accounting framework, in areas such as financial reporting, auditing, and managerial accounting.
View Classes »3221. Cost Accounting
The study of (1) product costing as a basis for income determination and inventory valuation and (2) accounting concepts for planning and controlling organizational operations.
View Classes »3260. Federal Income Taxes
A study of the underlying concepts of federal income taxation. Emphasis to be placed upon the impact of taxes on business decisions.
View Classes »3265. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for Preparers
IRS Certification in Basic Domestic and International Student and Scholar tax returns. Research and analyze current tax issues, interview a diverse group of real taxpayers, prepare real returns and respond to immediate feedback while working in a controlled setting under the supervision of a CPA. Students learn practical accounting and tax skills and procedures, while providing a valuable service to our community. Gives students the rare opportunity to gain technical industry experience in an academic environment. ACCT/BADM 4265 can be taken for one credit subsequent to ACCT/BADM 3265. Students in ACCT/BADM 4265 serve as qualified reviewers.
View Classes »4203. Advanced Accounting
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
An in-depth study of accounting for business combinations. Coverage will also be given to accounting for nonprofit entities and contemporary issues in financial accounting.
View Classes »4204. Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Honors Credit
Advances the understanding of financial information to analyze and value firms. Involves the application of accounting, economics, finance and other skills to better understand information contained in financial reports.
View Classes »4243. Assurance Services
Focuses on issues relevant to the public accounting profession, such as legal liability and ethics, audit risk analysis, planning of audit engagements, audit reports, and other assurance services and reports. Students will learn to think critically about issues facing the accounting profession, primarily by analyzing cases and completing a number of individual and group research projects.
View Classes »4265. Advanced Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for Reviewers
1.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced IRS Certification in Domestic and International Student and Scholar tax returns. Research and analyze current tax issues on an advanced level, with supervisory responsibility, while working in a controlled setting under the supervision of a CPA. Students develop mentoring skills as well as supplement practical accounting and tax skills, while providing a valuable service to our community. Gives students the rare opportunity to gain technical industry experience in an academic environment.
View Classes »4881. Internship in Accounting
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Designed to provide students with an opportunity for a supervised internship. Students will work with one or more professionals in their major academic area. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an appraisal by the field supervisor and an appropriate summative activity submitted by the student. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
View Classes »4893. Foreign Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program.
View Classes »4895. Special Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Classroom course in special topics as announced in advance for each semester. Credit and hours by arrangement.
View Classes »4899. Independent Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Individual study of special topics as mutually arranged between a student and an instructor.
View Classes »4997W. Senior Thesis in Accounting
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded