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Program Requirements
CPA requirements are solely the students’ responsibility and vary from one institution to another. Please note that these requirements are subject to change.
This 30-credit Major is designed to meet the increased demand for accounting options within the BCom program.
Required Courses (18 credits)
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ACCT 351 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : An examination of the theoretical foundation for financial reporting and revenue recognition. The tools of accounting, including a review of the accounting process and compound interest concepts. Asset recognition, measurement and disclosure. Partnership accounting.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Tsang, Desmond; Belafi, Trishia (Fall) Zajdman-Borden, Karen; Cecere, Ralph (Winter) Cecere, Ralph (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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ACCT 352 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : A continuation of Intermediate Financial Accounting 1. An examination of liability recognition, measurement and disclosure, including leases, pension costs and corporate income tax. Shareholders' equity, dilutive securities and earnings per share. The statement of changes in financial position, basic financial statement analysis and full disclosure in financial reporting.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Cecere, Ralph (Fall) Rabier, MaryJane; Cecere, Ralph; Abrams, Ryan (Winter) Tenenbaum, Lawrence S (Summer)
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ACCT 361 Management Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The role of management accounting information to support internal management decisions and to provide performance incentives.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Noviello, Antoinette; Parent, Kevin Paul (Fall) Schacter, Jonathan; Kalyta, Pavlo (Winter) Schacter, Jonathan (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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ACCT 362 Cost Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : An examination of a number of recurring issues in the area of decision-making and control, including cost allocation, alternative costing systems, and innovations in costing and performance measurement.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Levy, Philippe; Lapointe, Deirdre (Fall) Lapointe, Deirdre; Zhang, Jingjing (Winter)
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ACCT 385 Principles of Taxation (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : An introduction to the concepts underlying the Canadian tax system and how they are applied in relation to the taxation of individuals and businesses.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Goldsman, Larry; Raco, Maria (Fall) Goldsman, Larry; Raco, Maria (Winter) Goldsman, Larry (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
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ACCT 455 Development of Accounting Thought (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The conceptual underpinning of accounting thought, including its historical development and the modifications that have occurred over time. A review of accounting literature and its relevance to practice.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Cecere, Ralph (Fall) Giaccari, Domenic; Singer, Zvi (Winter)
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
Selected from the following:
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ACCT 354 Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : Interpretative nature of the conceptual framework underlying a multitude of financial reporting standards, including the impact of alternative accounting methods, management biases and stakeholder interests in the analysis and valuation of the firm.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Susel, Roman; Scott, Julia (Fall) Susel, Roman; Singer, Zvi (Winter)
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ACCT 401 Sustainability and Environmental Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : Developing measures of corporate environmental performance, assessing their reliability and reporting to external stakeholders. Using sustainability metrics in strategic and operational business decisions. Implementing and utilizing Environmental management systems and standards. Managing corporate environmental risks and accounting for environmental costs. Environmental auditing.
Terms: Fall 2014
Instructors: Kalyta, Pavlo; McMahon, Kevin (Fall)
Prerequisite: MGCR 211
Open only to U2 and U3 students.
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ACCT 434 Topics in Accounting 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : Topics will be selected from current issues in the Accounting Area.
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.
Restriction: Open to advanced students only
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ACCT 452 Financial Reporting Valuation (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : Models to determine firm value from accounting information and a broader perspective on key sources of information, key value drivers, in a setting where evaluating firm value is the ultimate purpose.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Goyette-Demers, Julien (Winter)
Prerequisite: ACCT 354.
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ACCT 453 Advanced Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : Reporting relevant financial information subsequent to long term intercorporate investments. The preparation of consolidated financial statements with emphasis on their economic substance rather than legal form.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Scott, Julia; Degrace, Lynn (Fall) Degrace, Lynn; Scott, Julia (Winter) Wilson, Jim (Summer)
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ACCT 454 Financial Reporting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : An in-depth study of Canadian accounting standards and how Canadian corporations apply them in their financial reporting.
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.
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ACCT 463 Management Control (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The theoretical frameworks for the examination and evaluation of management accounting and control systems. The technical aspects of accounting along with behavioural issues of management control.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Levy, Philippe; Degrace, Lynn (Fall) Degrace, Lynn; Levy, Philippe (Winter) Degrace, Lynn (Summer)
Prerequisites: ACCT 361
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ACCT 471 Non-Profit Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The foundations and practices of non-profit accounting for organizations including government, volunteer, charitable, health care and educational. The framework to evaluate and understand emerging issues.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Zajdman-Borden, Karen (Winter)
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ACCT 475 Principles of Auditing (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : An introduction to basic auditing concepts and internal controls of an accounting system. Topics include current auditing standards, ethical conduct, legal liability, planning of an audit, sampling techniques, non-audit engagements, the study and evaluation of internal controls in an accounting system.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Summer 2015
Instructors: Roan, Thu Huong; Cecere, Ralph (Fall) Hindo, Rima; Cecere, Ralph (Winter) Hindo, Rima (Summer)
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ACCT 476 Internal Auditing (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The modern internal audit approach including operational and management audit practices within the internal audit framework. Topics include objectives of an internal audit, communication by internal auditors, planning audit projects, audit of EDP systems, audit testing, operational areas.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Moschella, Walter (Winter)
Prerequisites: ACCT 475
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ACCT 477 External Auditing (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : The theory of auditing financial statements and the various complexities encountered in these audit environments. A thorough study of auditing standards, ethical conduct, communication by auditors, auditing in an EDP environment, audit of a small business, other reports and services provided by auditors and public accountants.
Terms: Winter 2015
Instructors: Parent, Kevin Paul (Winter)
Prerequisites: ACCT 475
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ACCT 486 Business Taxation 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Accounting : A study of the Income Tax Act as it applies to the taxation of individuals and corporations, including capital cost allowances, capital gains, corporate reorganisations, trusts and partnerships and administrative regulations. A review of consumption taxes.
Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Instructors: Goldsman, Larry; Oliverio, Joseph (Fall) Oliverio, Joseph; Goldsman, Larry (Winter)
Prerequisite: ACCT 385
Desautels Faculty of Management—2014-2015 (last updated Feb. 18, 2014) (disclaimer)
