Degree Programs
| Degree | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Sandy Davidson | sdavidso@cba.ua.edu | |
| Master of Accountancy | Rich Houston | rhouston@cba.ua.edu | |
| Master of Tax Accounting | Ed Schnee | eschnee@cba.ua.edu | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Gary Taylor | gtaylor@cba.ua.edu |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Courses
AC 210 Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to accounting and financial reporting concepts and the use of accounting information in financial and managerial decisions.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Chen | AC210_Chen |
| Spring 2008 | 002 | Ingram | AC210 Ingram |
| Spring 2008 | 003 | Ingram | AC210 Ingram |
| Spring 2008 | 004 | Chen | AC210_Chen |
| Spring 2008 | 005 | McKinney | AC210 McKinney |
| Spring 2008 | 006 | McKinney | AC210 McKinney |
| Spring 2008 | 007 | Chen | AC210_Chen |
| Spring 2008 | 901 | Fitzgibbon | AC210 _Fitzgibbon |
| Spring 2008 | 909 | Fitzgibbon | AC210 _Fitzgibbon |
| Spring 2008 | 990 | Holt | AC210 Holt |
| Spring 2008 | 991 | Fitzgibbon | AC210 _Fitzgibbon |
AC 289 Computer Applications in Business
This course is designed to provide undergraduate accounting majors with an introduction to the use of computers and computer applications in business.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001, 002, 003 | Mason | AC289_Mason |
AC 310 Financial Reporting and Analysis of Business Activities I
The objective of AC 310 is to continue to develop the analytical, decision-making, and written and oral communication skills needed for success as a professional accountant. By the end of the semester students should be able to (1) read and analyze annual reports, (2) analyze simple cases, (3) discuss the rationale for and nature of current accounting disclosure regulations, and (4) prepare and analyze an income statement, balance sheet, and simple statement of cash flows.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 002 | Leggett | AC310_Leggett |
| Spring 2008 | 003 | Fitzgibbon | AC310_Fitzgibbon |
AC 311 Financial Reporting & Analysis II
AC 311 represents an intensive study and application of the generally accepted
accounting principles for liability valuation, income measurement, and financial
statement presentation for business organizations, and the processes through which these
principles evolve. The course builds on AC 210 and AC 310 by covering in detail topics
that are essential to preparing, reading, understanding, interpreting, and using financial
statements that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001, 002, 005 | Dugan | AC311_Dugan |
| Spring 2008 | 003-004 | Houston | AC311 Houston |
AC 352 Corporate Financial Reporting
The objective of this course is to introduce
corporate reporting and financial accounting topics, including income and expense recognition,
recording of assets and liabilities, and financial statement presentation.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 990 | Abernathy |
AC 361 Cost Analysis for Planning and Control
The objective of AC 361 is for each student to gain an understanding of the role of
managerial accounting in supporting managers in making resource allocation decisions.
The course will examine in depth the production, analysis and interpretation of
managerial accounting information.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001, 002 | Kee | AC361_Kee |
AC 371 Income Taxation I
An introduction to concepts and procedures of business and personal taxation as they relate to individual taxpayers.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | McKinney | AC371_McKinney |
| Spring 2008 | 002, 004 | Hatfield | AC371_Hatfield |
AC 389 Accounting Information Systems Development, Operation, and Control
Introduction to the operation and development of accounting information systems, e-business applications, networking, and controls.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Robertson | AC389_Robertson |
| Spring 2008 | 002 |
Stefaniak | AC389_Stefaniak |
| Spring 2008 | 003 | Parsons | AC389 Parsons |
AC 432 Introduction to Governance, Risk Assessment, and Assurance
The primary objective of this course is to provide a current and risk-based introduction to the assurance profession.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 002 | Mason | AC432_Mason |
AC 456 Governmental/ Non-Profit
Accounting 456/556 is the study of accounting and financial reporting procedures for
governmental and not-for-profit entities. The focus of the course will be state and
local governmental accounting.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Parsons | AC456 Parsons |
| Spring 2008 | 003 | Robbins | AC456 Robbins |
| Spring 2008 | 990 | Trowbridge | AC456 Trowbridge |
AC 471 Corporate Tax
The primary course objective is for students to obtain an understanding of the taxation of business entities.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Schnee | AC471_Schnee |
AC 501 Accounting Management Decisions
AC 501 is the study of financial accounting fundamentals. The course focuses on analysis of information contained in corporate annual reports.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 905 | Albright | AC501_Albright |
AC 506 Concepts Financial Managerial Accounting
The purpose of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the concepts and procedures of financial and managerial accounting.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 901 | Fitzgibbon | AC506_Fitzgibbon |
AC 534 Fraud Risk Management
This course uses a risk and control-based lens to evaluate
the fraud problem that plagues international capital markets. Our specific objective is to study cutting-edge
fraud detection, investigation, and prevention methods using both theoretical and applied tools, including
case studies to learn from some of the most infamous fraud cases in business history.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001-002 | DeZoort | AC512_DeZoort |
AC556 Governmental/ Not-for-Profit
Accounting 456/556 is the study of accounting and financial reporting procedures for governmental and not-for-profit entities. The focus of the course will be state and
local governmental accounting.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Parsons | AC456 Parsons |
| Spring 2008 | 003 | Robbins | AC456 Robbins |
| Spring 2008 | 990 | Trowbridge | AC456 Trowbridge |
AC 561 Managerial Accounting
The purpose of this course is to provide a working knowledge of advanced concepts and
procedures of managerial accounting.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Albright | AC593_Albright |
| Spring 2008 | 002 | Albright | AC593_Albright |
AC 578 Partnership Taxation
This class will examine the detailed and complicated rules concerning the taxation of
partnership and S Corporations.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Schnee | AC578 Schnee |
AC 589 Systems Analysis and Control
Introduction to computerized information system audit topics, including systems
controls, disaster recovery, systems development procedures, fraud detection and
automated data analyses techniques.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Reitenga | AC589 Reitenga |
| Spring 2008 | 002 | Reitenga | AC589 Reitenga |
AC 597 Special Topics in Accounting
This course was developed to prepare you for a practice environment in which tax advisors, tax preparers and auditors all are accountable for the accuracy of a company’s income tax provision, related deferred tax account balances on the balance sheet, and income tax footnote.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Stone | AC597 Stone |
AC 620 Advanced Accounting Research Methods
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Reitenga | AC620 Reitenga |
LGS 504 Legal Issues in the Accounting Profession
A study of various legal issues in the accounting profession. Students will study major issues in the following areas of law: contracts, sales, secured transactions, payment systems, agency, securities regulation, bankruptcy and other areas if time permits.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Marsh | LGS504 Marsh |
LAW647 Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Coomes | LAW647 Coomes |
LAW 761 International Tax
The goals of this course are to understand the fundamental policies and basic underlying
the income taxation of foreign income of US persons and the US income of foreign
persons.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | Bryce & Stein | LAW761 |
LAW 813 State and Local Taxation
The course can be divided into three parts. The first is a description of
the Alabama tax system. The second part will be an examination of the federal law--largely based
on the U.S. Constitution--that governs the kind of tax rules a state may have. The third part covers a
variety of issues such as state tax incentives for economic (or other) development.
Semester |
Section |
Instructor |
Syllabus |
| Spring 2008 | 001 | LAW813 |