Readings, projects, lectures and/or discussion to illuminate current topics of special interest or concern in accounting. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. May not be repeated under the same title.

Critical examination of accounting concepts and standards. Study of current problems and contemporary developments reflected in accounting literature and reports.

A critical examination of contemporary professional attestation theory and practice including a comprehensive review of AICPA audit case studies, statements on audit procedure, and their application in simulated business situations.

This course provides students an understanding of the internal audit profession and the internal audit process. Topics that will be included in this course are: the professional practices framework for internal auditing, organizational governance, risk and control issues, and experience in conducting internal audit engagements. It provides the basic preparation for students to take positions in auditing, compliance, risk management and process improvement.

A study of the contemporary issues in the area of not-for-profit and regulatory accounting.

Financial statements communicate information about a business and its operations. Students will gain an understanding of the information being communicated (or not communicated) by the business entity. Emphasis is on the uses of information, rather than its preparation.

This course is an introduction to the use of analytical modeling for supporting decision making in accounting, taxation, and auditing. It explores the use of analytical models and technologies including data mining and descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive modeling.

An advanced seminar on selected topics such as cross- disciplinary research on behavioral decision-making, research using archival data, and analytical models in accounting. May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits.

This course provides professional socialization for PhD students in accountancy. Topics include research, teaching, and service, transition, preparation for a career as a professor, and special research topics, including lectures by noted scholars.

Designed for students undertaking special studies to be conducted in regular consultation with instructor. May be repeated to a total of 12 credit hours.