ACCOUNTANCY
(ACC)
College
of Business Administration
Department
Chair: Kenneth Winter
e-mail:
winter.kenn@uwlax.edu
Professors: Cress, Gardner; Associate
Professor: Alexander Assistant Professors: Eide, Kastantin, Lawrence,
Winter; Lecturers: Bice, Johnson.
The
Department of Accountancy endorses the overall College of Business
Administration objectives as specified on p. 57 and the mission of the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as stated on p. 5. The department’s mission
is to develop accounting professionals. By emphasizing continuous engagement in
research and service to the profession, Accountancy Department members will
create a teaching and advising environment that ensures that capable students
reach their professional potential.
(College
of Business Administration) — 28 credits including ACC 321*, 322, 325, 327,
330, 418, 421, 430 and 438. Students should not normally take more than two
additional accountancy courses. In addition, 0-6 credits of ACC 450,
Internship, may be taken in the major. Students graduating with a major in
accountancy and 150 credits are eligible to take the CPA examination.
Additional
requirements for accountancy majors:
1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 in the College of Business Administration core; and
2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.50 in the
following accountancy courses: 321, 322, 325, 327, 330, 418, 421, 430, and 438.
Note:
On January 1, 2001, Wisconsin joined 48 other states
and jurisdictions (Minnesota’s requirement will become effective on July 1,
2006) in requiring 150 college credits to take the CPA exam.
UW-L has adopted a flexible approach to the 150-hour
rule. Students who wish to sit for the CPA exam can complete UW-L’s AACSB
accredited MBA program within the additional 30 credits or they can take
courses at the under-graduate level to develop professionally.
An additional major or minor is not required.
(College
of Business Administration) — 13 credits including ACC 321, 322, plus any two
additional accounting courses numbered 300 or above.
The
department offers students the opportunity to attempt “credit by examination”
for ACC 221, 222, and 235. Information about the examination is available from
the department chair.
ACC 221 Cr.
3
Accounting Principles I
An
introduction to accounting as an information system. Emphasis is on reporting
to external constituencies: investors, creditors, and governmental agencies.
Topics include recording economic activities of the firm and the resultant
financial reports, federal income taxation, and time value of money.
Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit
hours.
Accounting Principles II
Emphasis
is on reporting to internal constituencies: managers in all functional areas of
the firm. An introduction to accounting principles used to prepare internal financial
reports used for management decision making. Topics include cost determination
and flow, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption and variable costing, capital
budgeting, and cash flow analysis. Prerequisite: ACC 221 completed with a grade
of “C” or better.
BUS 230 Cr.
3
Business and Economics Research and
Communication
The
study of the scientific method as used in business and economics research,
beginning with the identification of the problem and culminating in the final
report. Analysis of the reliability and validity of data, effectiveness of
presentation, and a critical study of the validity of conclusions.
Prerequisites: completion of the College of Business Administration English
requirements, C-S 101 and MTH 205.
ACC 235 Cr.
3
Basic
accounting principles and procedures; the accounting equation, analysis of
transactions and accounting cycle. Introduction to financial, managerial and
tax accounting concepts and procedures for non-profits and governmental
entities. Prerequisite: Students must have successfully completed a minimum of
12 credit hours (not open to students in the College of Business
Administration.).
Introduction to International Business
The
course serves as an introduction to the field of international business and
relates it to both the functional areas of business and to the basic
disciplines which define the international environment. Within this frame of
reference, the course focuses on the problems and opportunities which arise
when firms conduct business abroad.
The
300/400 level accountancy courses are open only to those students who have been
admitted to the business program. Exceptions to this policy may be made only by
the College of Business Administration dean. (Accountancy majors will be
allowed to register for ACC 321, Intermediate Accounting I, without having been
admitted to the business program.)
ACC 301 CR.
3
ACC 321 CR.
4
Intermediate Accounting
I
Generally
accepted accounting principles involved in the financial analysis and reporting
on current assets, plant and equipment, intangibles, liabilities and capital of
the accounting entity. An introduction to the theory and application of generally
accepted accounting principles and the environment in which the principles were
developed. Prerequisite: ACC 222.
Intermediate Accounting II
An
extension of the theory and application of accounting principles involved in
the financial analysis of assets, liabilities and owners equity of the
accounting entity. Problem areas in accounting and financial reporting are
emphasized. Prerequisite: ACC 321.
ACC 325 CR.
3
Cost Accounting
A
specific study of job order and process cost systems used in the costing of a
product, integrated with the use of standard and estimated cost concepts in the
operation of these systems. The relationship of budgeting to profit planning
and business control. Prerequisites: ACC 222 and
MTH
205.
ACC 327 CR.
3
Accounting Information
Systems
Procedures
and problems in system design applied to the financial operations of a business
and the role of the computer in processing financial information. Topics
covered are responsibility accounting systems, inventory systems, sales
analysis systems, and internal control. Prerequisites: ACC 321 and I-S 220.
ACC 330 CR.
3
Taxation I
A
study of basic tax law affecting individuals and businesses. This course
includes basic tax research, tax planning and tax return completion issues.
Prerequisite: ACC 222.
ACC 350 CR.
2
Income Tax
Practicum
Field
instruction and practical experience in federal and state income tax
preparation. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of B in either ACC 301 or 330.
Repeatable for credit –– maximum 4. Pass/Fail grading. Offered Sem. II.
ACC 400/500 Cr.
1-3
Emphasis
will be on examination and study of current accountancy issues. Topics will
vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: consent of accountancy department
chairperson. Repeatable for credit — maximum 6. Offered occasionally.
Foreign Study Tour
This
course and accompanying tour will give students an opportunity to gain an
in-depth knowledge of a foreign city and/or region. The class will prepare
students for international travel in general, and for the experience of
visiting selected cities/areas. The specific cities/areas to be visited may
vary by semester and by professor. Students are encouraged to meet with
prospective professors/leaders early so that the students’ interests will best
be served. To be taken concurrently with INS 226. Prerequisites: MGT 308, FIN
355, MKT 309, and permission of instructor. Notes: 1) class is open only to
those students participating in the class tour which will generally be for two
weeks and commence at the end of the regular semester; 2) students who enroll
in the class/tour will be asked to make a non-refundable deposit prior to the
beginning of the semester.
ACC 418/518 Cr.
3
The
study of law as it relates to the professional accountant’s need for an
understanding of the legal environment. Among topics included are accountant’s
legal responsibility, federal security regulation, antitrust laws,
employer-employee relationship, bankruptcy, forms of business organization,
estates and trusts, commercial paper, contracts and insurance. Prerequisites:
MGT 205 and senior accountancy major. Offered Sem. I.
ACC 421/521 Cr.
3
Theory
and principles of accounting as they relate to the environment of financial
reporting and the definition of the reporting entity. Complex business
combinations are considered under the purchase and pooling-of-interests methods
of reporting for mergers, consolidations, and parent-subsidiary relationships.
Reporting for advanced partnership problems, fiduciary responsibilities, and
governmental and not-for-profit organizations in consideration of the legal
nature of each entity and its particular financial reporting environment.
Prerequisite: ACC 322. Offered Sem. I.
ACC 425/525 Cr.
3
Advanced
Managerial Accounting Problems
A
detailed analysis of costs relevant to non- routine and long range planning,
capital budgeting, joint costing, production mix and yield variances,
uncertainty in decision making involving subjective probabilities and the role
of cost accounting in operations research. Prerequisite: ACC 325. Offered
occasionally.
ACC 427/527 Cr.
3
Advanced
Accounting Information Systems
A
study of the total information systems approach to the analysis, design,
implementation and use of accounting information systems with an emphasis on
computer based systems. Builds on the design principles introduced in ACC 327.
Prerequisite: ACC 327. Offered occasionally.
ACC 430/530 Cr.
3
Taxation
II
A study
of advanced tax law affecting individuals and businesses. This course will
include advanced tax planning and research. Prerequisite: ACC 330.
ACC 435/535 Cr.
3
Governmental
and Institutional Accounting
A study
of accounting techniques as applied to the accounting systems of a governmental
unit: federal, state and local or political subdivisions and public
institutions such as schools, hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions.
Emphasis is placed on fund accounting as distinguished from profit-motive
accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 222 or 235. Offered occasionally.
ACC 438/538 Cr.
3
Principles
of Auditing
Auditing
concepts, standards and procedures, ethics and legal requirements, scope,
objectives and nature of the audit. Statistical sampling in auditing, audits of
electronic systems, the auditor’s role in tax and management advisory services.
Prerequisites: MTH 205 and ACC 322, 327.
Advanced
Auditing
Special
auditing problems related to procedures in auditing plant and equipment,
liabilities and capital accounts. Preparation of auditing programs, internal
control questionnaires and financial reporting given considerable emphasis.
Recent trends and procedures in auditing, professional ethics and legal
liability will also be included. Prerequisite: ACC 438. Offered occasionally.
ACC 445/545 Cr.
3
Accounting
Theory
A
study of accounting theory including its historical development. Included are a
critical
evaluation
of concepts, assumptions, principles and analytical methodologies of accounting
and their application to factual situations and current developing problems.
Topics covered include asset valuation and income determination stressing the
implication for internal and external uses of accounting information in
business decision making. Prerequisites: ACC 322 and 325.
Offered
occasionally.
Accounting
and Managerial Control for Non-Profit Organizations
A
study of planning and control of government and non-profit organizations.
Topics covered include the nature of a management control system, programming,
budgeting, accounting, internal control and financial reporting. Prerequisites:
ACC
435. Offered occasionally.
ACC 447/547 Cr.
3
A
study of accounting problems faced by multinational firms doing business in
both the U.S. and other countries. Course covers a broad range of issues
including problems of operating with three different versions of generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), translation of financial statements for
consolidation purposes, foreign currency transactions, and foreign exchange
markets and instruments. Prerequisites: ACC 221, 222, and FIN 355. Offered Sem.
II.
ACC 450 Cr.
1-6
College
of Business Administration Internship
The
internship program as conceived and implemented is an unusual program designed
to
provide
an opportunity for students in the College of Business Administration at the
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to participate in an approved program with a
cooperating business, governmental or civic organization for usually 15 weeks
of their undergraduate work. Zero to six credits of ACC 450, College of
Business Administration Internship, applicable to accountancy major. For additional
information, see internship description under the College of Business
Administration heading. Repeatable for credit. Pass/Fail grading.
ACC 499 Cr.
1-3
Independent
Study
Individual
readings or research under the guidance of a staff member. Open to selected
advanced students who have excellent records in the department. Registration
with the consent of the student’s regular adviser, the instructor and the
department chairperson. Repeatable for credit — maximum 6. Pass/Fail grading.