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3.00 Credits
Accounting and financial and budgetary reporting for governments and nonprofit organizations (NP&G) are based on distinctive concepts, standards, and procedures designed to accommodate their environments and the needs of their financial report users. This course focuses on the aforementioned concepts, standards, and procedures applicable to (1) state and local governments including counties, cities, and school districts, as well as townships, other special districts, and public authorities; (2) nonprofit universities, hospitals, voluntary health and welfare organizations. Financial management evaluation procedures and accountability considerations peculiar to NP&G organizations are emphasized throughout the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to audit theory, practice and ethics. It integrates the accounting, ethical, legal and auditing responsibilities of the Certified Public Accountant. Topics covered include the various forms of audit reports, professional ethics, legal liability of the accountant, the audit process, risk analysis, internal controls, the nature of evidential matter, audit procedures, and an introduction to audit related statistical applications. Also, the content, meaning and impact of the Sarbanes/Oxley Act and the role of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) are covered. A computerized audit case study, which provides students the experience of performing a simulated audit engagement has been integrated as a key component of the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students an understanding on the different types of fraud using various theories and techniques. The topics covered include an overview of fraud, the nature of fraud, motivational factors, and the ways to combat fraud. Financial statement fraud, fraud triangle, and other fraudulent behaviors will also be covered. Further, topics on fraud prevention, fraud detection, and fraud resolution will also be covered. The course will also cover areas related to data-driven fraud detection tools and techniques, objectives, costs involved in implementing those tools, and the resulting benefits from implementing those tools. In addition, the course will highlight good corporate governance practices due to the use of fraud prevention, detection tools and techniques.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses integrating students' knowledge in accounting with business principles and current issues, with particular emphasis on the role of accounting in contemporary society. ACC 380 integrates topical matter from various fields of accounting with strong emphasis on professional responsibilities. The course also addresses topics that are not covered in depth elsewhere in the accounting curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
Completion of the honors thesis is a requirement for the KU Honors Program. This course enables the honors student to conduct a research project under the direction of a faculty member from the Accounting Discipline. The student and faculty member will prepare a research proposal. A student can apply for 3-6 credits (s.h.). The proposal and number of credits must be approved by the discipline.
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3.00 Credits
The course will be a study of the development and use of accounting information in performing managerial functions. Though traditional cost accumulation methods will be studied as a basis for inventory valuation and income measurement, the course will stress the role of cost analysis in decision making. Areas of emphasis will include planning and control of routine operations, evaluation of performance at different levels within the organization, incremental analysis in non-routine decision making, and the qualitative aspects of analyzing and using accounting data. Though the bulk of discussion will be directed toward profit-oriented activities, many of the concepts and techniques are equally applicable to activities that are not profit oriented.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth study of a specialized topic in accounting. Content of the course will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated.
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1.00 Credits
The Alumni Seminar provides Kutztown University alumni with lifelong learning opportunities. In an online setting, alumni work closely with professors and peers to explore a particular topic in depth, refine knowledge of areas previously acquired while an undergraduate, acquire new skills related to university programming or developments in the related subject field, or participate in critical discourse relevant to engaged citizenry. Skills include those in substantive reading, critical thinking, writing, speaking, ethical analysis and reasoning, active and collaborative learning, academic research, or the use of technology. Alumni retain access to university resources, enriching their awareness of, and access to continued educational experiences. The specific topic of the seminar varies with the academic passion and expertise of the instructor. Alumni Seminar is open to all alumni and community members. It is not open to current Kutztown University undergraduate and graduate students. The course carries no prerequisites.
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1.00 Credits
The Alumni Seminar provides Kutztown University alumni with lifelong learning opportunities. In an online setting, alumni work closely with professors and peers to explore a particular topic in depth, refine knowledge of areas previously acquired while an undergraduate, acquire new skills related to university programming or developments in the related subject field, or participate in critical discourse relevant to engaged citizenry. Skills include those in substantive reading, critical thinking, writing, speaking, ethical analysis and reasoning, active and collaborative learning, academic research, or the use of technology. Alumni retain access to university resources, enriching their awareness of, and access to continued educational experiences. The specific topic of the seminar varies with the academic passion and expertise of the instructor. Alumni Seminar is open to all alumni and community members. It is not open to current Kutztown University undergraduate and graduate students. The course carries no prerequisites.
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1.00 Credits
The Alumni Seminar provides Kutztown University alumni with lifelong learning opportunities. In an online setting, alumni work closely with professors and peers to explore a particular topic in depth, refine knowledge of areas previously acquired while an undergraduate, acquire new skills related to university programming or developments in the related subject field, or participate in critical discourse relevant to engaged citizenry. Skills include those in substantive reading, critical thinking, writing, speaking, ethical analysis and reasoning, active and collaborative learning, academic research, or the use of technology. Alumni retain access to university resources, enriching their awareness of, and access to continued educational experiences. The specific topic of the seminar varies with the academic passion and expertise of the instructor. Alumni Seminar is open to all alumni and community members. It is not open to current Kutztown University undergraduate and graduate students. The course carries no prerequisites.
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