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  • 3.00 Credits

    The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of accounting issues arising from the increased globalization of business. Topics covered include: comparative cross-national financial reporting; efforts to harmonize cross-national accounting standards and practices and to develop international accounting standards; taxation and transfer pricing issues; and managerial control of global operations. Prerequisite:    Grade of C or higher in ACCT 2101 (0001) and ACCT 2102 (0002) at Temple University or the transfer institution. Accounting majors who entered as freshmen in fall 2008 take ACCT 2521 and need a grade of C or better to take this course
  • 3.00 Credits

    Special topics in current developments in the field of accounting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course is designed for students who have an Accounting Internship or Co-op Experience, either in spring or summer session. The course can also be taken by students accepted into the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which runs each spring semester. Program admittance is selective and requires an interview with the program director. A grade of B or better in Accounting 3531 (0131) is required to apply.

    Note: Arrangements are made through the Accounting Department. This course is for Accounting majors only. Prerequisite:    ACCT 3511 (2511/0011) with a grade of B or better and Temple Accounting CGPA of 3.0 or higher

  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Students will prepare research papers under supervision of a faculty member.

    Note: Students who want to sit for the CPA exam or other professional designations may have to petition to have independent study credit accepted by the examining authority toward satisfying minimum education requirements. Prerequisite:    At least 15 s.h. of accounting, consultation with a faculty member, and approval of the department chair. Cannot be used to replace required courses

  • 3.00 Credits

    A study and critical appraisal of current auditing standards related to the examination of financial statements by an independent auditor. The significance of the audit report; the nature, accumulation, and evaluation of evidence for balances and transaction cycles; and the moral and ethical problems of the auditor are some of the topics covered. An introduction to the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and assurance services also is provided. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisite:    Grade of C or higher in ACCT 3511 (2511/0011)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Honors version of ACCT 3511 (2511/0011). Accounting principles as they relate to financial reporting. Income determination, asset and liability valuation, and the form and content of financial statements are examined.

    Note: This course meets an upper-level major or business-elective requirement. Prerequisite:    Accounting majors admitted as freshmen in fall semester 2008 or after are required to earn a grade of C or higher in ACCT 2101 (0001) and ACCT 2521. All other Accounting majors are required to earn a grade of C or higher in ACCT 2101 (0001) and ACCT 2102 (0002) at Temple University or the transfer institution

  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    The first of a two-part sequence of courses in which independent research is conducted under the supervision of a thesis advisor from the Accounting department resulting in a substantial piece of original research, roughly 30 to 50 pages in length upon completion of Accounting 4999. The student must publicly present his/her findings at a Temple University Research Forum session or the equivalent during one of the two semesters during which these courses are undertaken. Prerequisite:    Approval of instructor, Fox School Research Scholar Director, and Fox School Honors Director
  • 3.00 Credits

    Capstone course designed to enable students to evaluate generally accepted accounting principles and to relate accounting theory to accounting practice. The course is intended to serve as a transition from academe to professional practice. This is a writing intensive course.

    Note: Capstone writing course. Prerequisite:    Grade of C or higher in ACCT 2521 (0121), 3512 (0012), and 3596 (W123), as well as senior standing

  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Independent research conducted under the supervision of a thesis advisor from the Accounting Department resulting in a substantial piece of original research, roughly 30 to 50 pages in length. Student must publicly present his/her findings at a Temple University Research Forum session or the equivalent if this was not done in Accounting 3999. Prerequisite:    Approval of instructor, Fox School Research Scholar Director, and Fox School Honors Director, as well as completion of ACCT 3999
  • 3.00 Credits

    In this course, probability theory and its application to insurance and risk management problems are discussed. Among the topics to be covered: counting techniques, conditional probability, Bayes’ Theorem, discrete random variables, specific discrete distributions such as Binomial, Poisson, Negative Binomial and Uniform, moment generating functions and functions of two random variables.

    Note: Students need to earn a grade of C or better in this course to be eligible to register for all other required courses in the Actuarial Science major. Prerequisite:    MATH 1041 (C085)/1941 (H095) or equivalent Corequisite:    MATH 1042 (0086)/1942 (H096) or equivalent

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