ACC 5855 - Accounting for Managers

(3) Credit Hours

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a thorough exposure to the basic elements of financial and managerial accounting from a manager’s perspective. Emphasis is placed on the application of accounting information both from an external user’s perspective and for internal decision making. Contemporary topics that might affect the use of accounting information are surveyed, including in depth discussion of current events in business and financial news. The course draws upon the collective business experiences of the participants during classroom discussions that demonstrate the application of key concepts. Successful completion of online background module in accounting or academic advisor approval based on academic record is required. Credit not allowed for both ACC 5855 and PMBA 5855. Differential course fee will be assessed.