ACCT 495 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting Practice

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University of Maryland-Global Campus

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Description:

(Intended as a final, capstone course to be taken in a student's last 15 credits.) Prerequisites: ACCT 311, 321, and 422 and BMGT 364. A study of accounting that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experience and builds on that conceptual foundation through integrative analysis, practical application, and critical thinking. Emerging issues in accounting, business transactions, and financing are considered. Web accounting and business technology, accounting theory, and management techniques are used to research and analyze developing issues in the workplace. Topics include e-commerce, financial derivatives, balanced scorecards, and the changing nature of financial reporting and risk management. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ACCT 495 or ACCT 498C.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umgc.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 985-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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