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Program Requirements
**This program will not be offered as of Summer 2014. It has been replaced by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting effective Fall 2014. For more information on the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting, please visit: http://www.mcgill.ca/study/2014-2015/faculties/continuing/areas_of_study...
Required Courses
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CCFC 515 Issues in Professional Practice 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Financial Accounting (CCE) : Practical and concrete application of certain accounting aspects with a view to solving problems faced by businesses by developing the skills required to take decisive action in various business situations, including mergers and acquisitions, asset/business valuations, financial analyses, companies in difficulty and tax/estate planning.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Corequisite: CCFC 520
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CCFC 520 Issues in Professional Practice 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Financial Accounting (CCE) : Skills required to provide advisory and public accounting services specifically addressing ethical issues for public accountants, engagement risks and strategies, financial reporting requirements and new developments in GAAP and GAAS.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Corequisite: CCFC 515
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CCFC 521 Corporate Governance (3 credits)
Overview
Financial Accounting (CCE) : How existing corporate governance systems, wealth creation, business viability and living standards are interconnected. Shareholder power, stakeholder rights and privileges, and who ultimately holds power and how such power should be delegated are also addressed.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Moschella, Walter (Fall)
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CCFC 522 Strategic Financial Management (3 credits)
Overview
Financial Accounting (CCE) : Strategic financial management skills focusing on growth strategies, financing structures, financial risk management, control mechanism design and performance evaluations from the perspective of the professional accountant internal to the organization.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Abda, Messaoud (Fall)
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CCFC 523 Public Accountancy (3 credits)
Overview
Financial Accounting (CCE) : The course prepares students for public accounting responsibilities. Topics include diagnostic analysis of financial information integrity, accounting manipulations, asset measurement and technological hazards, mandate planning, risk assessment, gathering and evaluating audit evidence and reporting results of engagement. Case studies will be used to study public accountancy.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Cecere, Ralph (Fall)
School of Continuing Studies—2014-2015 (last updated Feb. 18, 2014) (disclaimer)