20 courses with the subject ACCT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduces the student to the language of business. The course includes a study of the concepts underlying the measurement of income and the process of preparing basic financial statements. Other topics include a study of current assets, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and current liabilities. Typically offered:
This course is a continuation of Accounting 101. Topics covered include long-term liabilities, stockholders’ equity, the statement of cash flows, financial statement analysis, and managerial accounting topics including cost terminology, cost accumulation, budgeting and cost allocation. Typically offered:
This course is designed to help the student understand the specialized area of accounting that attempts to satisfy the information needs of management. This course involves the study of cost behavior, cost determination, standard cost, budgeting, relevant cost techniques used in make/buy decisions, and other managerial topics. Emphasis is on analyzing data to improve the performance of the organization. Typically offered:
This course utilizes case studies of historic audit failures and major frauds to help students identify warning signals of fraudulent financial reporting and fund misappropriations. Attributes: NLIB
This course is designed for students wishing to further pursue their study of federal taxation. Topics covered include methods of accounting, tax procedure, taxation of property transactions, corporate and partnership taxation, and estate and gift taxes. Students perform tax research using electronic databases. Attributes: NLIB
Finance Courses - 3 credits Choose ONE course from the following:
This course is an extension of cost accounting topics introduced in ACCT 301 and presents the most current developments in modern cost management. Topics include cost allocation, process costing, capital budgeting, transfer pricing, and quality cost measurement. This course is recommended for students seeking a career that culminates in a controllership position. Attributes: NLIB
This course is tailored to special interests of students and faculty and may be offered when demand warrants. This course will discuss important contemporary issues in accounting in the current or future business environment. Summer 2016 Topic: Accounting Information Systems This course will introduce students to the systems that produce financial information for organizations. Although discussions will cover information systems as a whole, particular emphasis will be placed on the revenue and expenditure cycles, financial reporting and subsidiary ledgers. These are all components of an accounting information system (AIS). An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system will also be examined and learned. Attributes: NLIB
The course will focus on the European Union, its history and financial markets including international taxation and accounting standards. At the end of the semester each student will participate in a twelve-day excursion to Europe. Additional fees apply to this course. Attributes: NLIB ZEXL ZRES ZTRA
This course allows students to work in approved positions with local organizations in the areas of accounting or finance. Graded S/U. Permission of the internship coordinator is required to register. Typically offered:
Independent studies allow students and faculty the opportunity to work on special topics in accounting not covered in other courses. This option is typically restricted to seniors and requires completion of the Independent Study/Tutorial Authorization form. Typically offered:
Each spring a team of accounting students is chosen to represent the college at the Tax Challenge. Team members meet during the months of August, September, and October to prepare for the competition, which is usually held on a weekend at the end of October. This course is typically comprised of sophomores and juniors who are full-time students and who may not have previously taken ACCT 311 or ACCT 412. This co Attributes: NLIB ZCLX ZEXL ZRES
The business competition is an intercollegiate case competition sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The case competition models real-world business scenarios focusing on the strategic issues currently being faced by companies all over the world. Each participate will work with a team to develop a solution that is ultimately presented to a panel of PwC judges. Permission from the instructor is required to regis Attributes: NLIB ZEXL 2025-2026 Catalog » Academic Programs » Undergraduate » School of Business » Accounting
Source: St. John Fisher University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
