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ACCT 510 Advanced Accounting

The third course in the three-course financial reporting sequence, this course emphasizes accounting theory and practice including special disclosure and reporting problems; international accounting and foreign currency translation; not-for-profit accounting, governmental accounting; business combinations; and consolidated financial statement preparation and analysis.

Prerequisites

Special information

Note: Refer to the course syllabus located in the Content section of the course D2L Web site and prepare the assignment for the first class meeting.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 16, 2016 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Determine the correct translation method and complete translation for foreign affiliate financial statements.
  • Prepare consolidated financial statements using proper work paper procedures.
  • Demonstrate proper accounting techniques for partnership formation, earnings distribution, and liquidation.
  • Demonstrate understanding of government reporting for state and local government entities.
  • Apply proper accounting methodologies for foreign currency transactions and assess; justify and communicate related strategic aspects for hedging of foreign currency transactions.
  • Evaluate nonprofit entities from both a governance and financial perspective and create recommendations.
  • Assess the strategic implications of business combinations and analyze a variety of asset and stock acquisition scenarios.

Summer 2024

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50 Advanced Accounting Fenske, William W Books for ACCT-510-50 Summer 2024 Course details for ACCT-510-50 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

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51 Advanced Accounting Fenske, William W Books for ACCT-510-51 Fall 2024 Course details for ACCT-510-51 Fall 2024

Spring 2025

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50 Advanced Accounting Fenske, William W Books for ACCT-510-50 Spring 2025 Course details for ACCT-510-50 Spring 2025