Department of Accounting and Taxation
Jubilee Hall, Room 608
(973) 761-9133
Faculty: Chen; Christakos; Fried; Gelb; Henry; Holtzman (Chair); DiMeglio (Adviser); Neumark; Strawser
Mission Statement
We prepare students to be leaders in a dynamic accounting profession. Building on student learning in the University and the Stillman School, we strive to create an engaging educational environment focusing on knowledge of accounting disciplines, collecting and managing accounting data, problem-solving, communications skills, and professional leadership.
Note to Students: The following listing represents those courses that are in the active rotation for each department, i.e., have been offered in the past five years. Some departments have additional courses offered more rarely but still available – to find the complete list of all official courses for a department, please use the “Course Catalogue Search” function in Self-Service Banner
Course Descriptions
Theory and problems of accounting and the accounting cycle. Purpose, form and content of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows. Ethical role of accountants is discussed.
Accounting as a management tool. Fundamentals of product/service costing. Use of accounting data for financial planning, decision making and control.
Comprehensive review of the recording process and preparation of primary financial statements. Study of accounting theory pertaining to assets, liabilities and net worth. Application of accounting to corporations.
Comprehensive review of the recording process and preparation of primary financial statements. Study of accounting theory pertaining to assets, liabilities and net worth. Application of accounting to corporations.
Elements of cost accounting: material, labor, overhead. Application of cost accounting involving the use of job order, process and standard cost systems. Study of joint costs, depreciation and distribution costs.
Analysis and application of federal income tax law with respect to individual and business organizations. Relationships between the law and classification of accounts.
Purpose and goals of the audit. Duties, responsibilities and ethical role of the auditor. Procedure and types of audits and the generally accepted auditing standards.
The course is designed to provide an understanding of accounting information and information technology in the operational and strategic decision-making of the firm. Relational databases, data modeling, SQL and web application development- are covered in significant detail. Students will become familiar with several organizational transaction processing subsystems. Students will develop an understanding of internal controls and the impact of information systems on managerial decisions and organization performance.
This course will provide participants with a clear understanding of enterprise applications like accounting, materials, management, sales and distribution, materials requirement planning and process manufacturing. Each of these applications will be covered through the use of the SAP enterprise systems. In addition, the course will cover security auditing, evaluation and implementation as applied to information systems.
Course focuses on accounting for investments, including business combinations, and foreign currency accounting. Foreign currency financial statements, segment reporting and other advanced accounting topics are covered as well.
Accounting systems for not-for-profit and government entities. Preparation of the budget, budgetary control, audits and reports. Prerequisite: BACC 3111 with a grade of C- or better.
This course is an introduction to accounting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations. The main focus of the class is on the development of a thorough understanding of the standards which govern the accounting and reporting for these organizations and on the structure of the financial statements themselves.
Conceptual frameworks, professional standards and practices that define the roles and responsibilities of the internal auditor. Emphasis on risk identification and management, business process improvement, and internal audit planning.
See Internship Adviser. Internship courses are counted as general electives.
See Internship Adviser. Internship courses are counted as general electives.
See Co-op Adviser. Cooperative Education courses are counted as general electives. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. 3 credits
Individual research in the area of accounting independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member and department chair prior to registration. 1 credit
Individual research in the area of accounting independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member and department chair prior to registration. 2 credits
Individual research in the area of accounting independent of a formal course structure. Prerequisite: permission of supervising faculty member and department chair prior to registration. 3 credits
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