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The course provides a combination of the emphasis on an analysis of liabilities, equities, financial accounting concepts and theory. Alternative accounting methods for special topics such as leases, pensions, and income taxes; and, more advanced aspects of accounting theory are examined.
PREREQUISITE: ACC3114
UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:
- Accounting for long-term liabilities and alternate valuation methods.
- Analyzing asset impairments and troubled debt restructuring.
- Accounting for transactions in debt securities and alternate valuation approaches.
- Accounting for early extinguishment of debt and off-balance sheet financing.
- Accounting for leases and special valuation problems.
- Accounting for pensions and post-retirement benefits.
- Accounting for dividend transactions and understanding dividend policy.
- Accounting for intraperiod tax allocation and deferred taxes.
- Analyzing the corporate form of organizations and related equity transactions.
- Accounting for stock rights and stock options.
- Reporting corporate investments and methods of consolidation.
- Analyzing accounting changes and error corrections.
- Applying interim reporting requirements and disclosures.
- Preparing and interpreting a statement of cash flows.
- Identifying dilutive securities and calculating earnings per share.
- Demonstrating knowledge of proper financial presentation and disclosure requirements for all topics covered in the course.