Accounting (ACCT)
Accounting (ACCT) Courses
ACCT 5001 [0.25 credit]
Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of financial accounting. Techniques used to measure business transactions, preparation of financial statements, recording and valuation of assets, liabilities and equities.
Financial Accounting
Fundamentals of financial accounting. Techniques used to measure business transactions, preparation of financial statements, recording and valuation of assets, liabilities and equities.
Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5004 (no longer offered).
ACCT 5002 [0.25 credit]
Managerial Accounting
Fundamentals of managerial accounting and control. Techniques for management decision-making, planning, and control including cost-volume-profit analysis, product costing, variance analysis, relevant costing, transfer pricing and the balanced scorecard.
Managerial Accounting
Fundamentals of managerial accounting and control. Techniques for management decision-making, planning, and control including cost-volume-profit analysis, product costing, variance analysis, relevant costing, transfer pricing and the balanced scorecard.
ACCT 5011 [0.25 credit]
Financial Statement Analysis
A user-oriented approach to the study of financial statements. The role of the financial statements and the annual report in the financial reporting process, using ratio analysis to analyze firm performance and make forecasts of future performance.
Financial Statement Analysis
A user-oriented approach to the study of financial statements. The role of the financial statements and the annual report in the financial reporting process, using ratio analysis to analyze firm performance and make forecasts of future performance.
Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5000 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001 ACCT 5002 and FINA 5502.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001 ACCT 5002 and FINA 5502.
ACCT 5012 [0.25 credit]
Performance Measurement and Control
Efficacy and efficiency of corporate strategies. Design and use of performance measurement systems from an organizational integrated systems view. Balanced scorecard, activity-based management, and other performance measurement and control systems.
Performance Measurement and Control
Efficacy and efficiency of corporate strategies. Design and use of performance measurement systems from an organizational integrated systems view. Balanced scorecard, activity-based management, and other performance measurement and control systems.
Precludes additional credit for BUSI 5000 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001 AND ACCT 5002.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5001 AND ACCT 5002.
ACCT 5013 [0.25 credit]
Financial Reporting and Control in Public Organizations
Public sector accounting principles, practices, and unique financial reporting requirements. Comparison with private sector financial reporting, control, and performance evaluation.
Financial Reporting and Control in Public Organizations
Public sector accounting principles, practices, and unique financial reporting requirements. Comparison with private sector financial reporting, control, and performance evaluation.
ACCT 5014 [0.25 credit]
Financial Corporate Governance and Accountability
Corporate governance functions including management and controllership, boards of directors, auditors, security commissions and the control of enterprise-wide risk management. Historical development and evaluation of current practices, including Sarbanes Oxley and its implications.
Financial Corporate Governance and Accountability
Corporate governance functions including management and controllership, boards of directors, auditors, security commissions and the control of enterprise-wide risk management. Historical development and evaluation of current practices, including Sarbanes Oxley and its implications.
ACCT 5020 [0.5 credit]
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Concepts, methods and uses of financial accounting information, including an in-depth examination of the preparation and analysis of the financial statements of publicly traded and privately owned entities.
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Concepts, methods and uses of financial accounting information, including an in-depth examination of the preparation and analysis of the financial statements of publicly traded and privately owned entities.
ACCT 5021 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Financial Accounting
The preparation and analysis of advanced financial accounting topics including pensions, earnings per share, leases, business combinations, taxation and foreign currency.
Advanced Financial Accounting
The preparation and analysis of advanced financial accounting topics including pensions, earnings per share, leases, business combinations, taxation and foreign currency.
ACCT 5022 [0.5 credit]
Intermediate Management Accounting
Cost and managerial accounting topics in business decision making, including product and process costing, cost behavior analysis, differential costing, contribution margin analysis and decision analysis under uncertainty.
Intermediate Management Accounting
Cost and managerial accounting topics in business decision making, including product and process costing, cost behavior analysis, differential costing, contribution margin analysis and decision analysis under uncertainty.
ACCT 5023 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Management Accounting
Advanced topics in cost and managerial accounting, including budgeting, capital budgeting, standard cost systems, transfer pricing and performance evaluation of managers, organizations and strategy implementation.
Advanced Management Accounting
Advanced topics in cost and managerial accounting, including budgeting, capital budgeting, standard cost systems, transfer pricing and performance evaluation of managers, organizations and strategy implementation.
ACCT 5120 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Concepts I
An in-depth exploration of selected topics in financial accounting, assurance and taxation.
Advanced Concepts I
An in-depth exploration of selected topics in financial accounting, assurance and taxation.
ACCT 5121 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Concepts II
An in-depth exploration of selected topics in management accounting, finance and corporate governance.
Advanced Concepts II
An in-depth exploration of selected topics in management accounting, finance and corporate governance.
ACCT 5123 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Taxation
Canadian taxation planning issues regarding personal and business decisions involving individuals, corporations, partnerships and trusts.
Advanced Taxation
Canadian taxation planning issues regarding personal and business decisions involving individuals, corporations, partnerships and trusts.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5120.
ACCT 5125 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Assurance
Assurance concepts are applied to a range of assurance and auditing engagements, including auditing financial statements and non-financial statement assurance engagements. Current trends in assurance are also explored.
Advanced Assurance
Assurance concepts are applied to a range of assurance and auditing engagements, including auditing financial statements and non-financial statement assurance engagements. Current trends in assurance are also explored.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5120.
ACCT 5127 [0.25 credit]
Management Consulting
An introduction to the full range of the management consulting service industry, business models utilized, marketing approaches and critical issues for success of management consulting projects and individual career progression.
Management Consulting
An introduction to the full range of the management consulting service industry, business models utilized, marketing approaches and critical issues for success of management consulting projects and individual career progression.
ACCT 5129 [0.25 credit]
Professional Accounting Cases I
An introduction to approaching, planning and writing accounting cases, including integration across multiple disciplines.
Professional Accounting Cases I
An introduction to approaching, planning and writing accounting cases, including integration across multiple disciplines.
ACCT 5130 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Finance
The impact of the financing decision upon the value of the firm, firm valuation, investing and risk management.
Advanced Finance
The impact of the financing decision upon the value of the firm, firm valuation, investing and risk management.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5121.
ACCT 5131 [0.5 credit]
Performance Management
Exploration of performance management in evaluating organizational performance, management decision making, effective problem solving skills and making recommendations for improvements to organizational operations.
Performance Management
Exploration of performance management in evaluating organizational performance, management decision making, effective problem solving skills and making recommendations for improvements to organizational operations.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5121.
ACCT 5133 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Integration I
Discussion, analysis and integration with an emphasis on the application of strategic management to various accounting and finance issues.
Advanced Integration I
Discussion, analysis and integration with an emphasis on the application of strategic management to various accounting and finance issues.
Prerequisite(s): completion of a minimum of 2.0 credits in the Master of Accounting program with a minimum average grade of B-.
ACCT 5135 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Integration II
Discussion, analysis and integration of issues involving financial reporting, assurance, finance, management accounting, taxation and/or strategy.
Advanced Integration II
Discussion, analysis and integration of issues involving financial reporting, assurance, finance, management accounting, taxation and/or strategy.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5133.
ACCT 5137 [0.25 credit]
Professional Accounting Cases II
A continued development and honing of problem solving abilities when placed in real-life, business situations. Case-writing skills will be finessed, with focus on analysis and integration, while keeping the big picture in mind.
Professional Accounting Cases II
A continued development and honing of problem solving abilities when placed in real-life, business situations. Case-writing skills will be finessed, with focus on analysis and integration, while keeping the big picture in mind.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5129.
ACCT 5199 [1.0 credit]
Internship
Focus is on the application of M.Acc. course knowledge and building management skills in a professional environment. Minimum 480 hours. Graded Sat/Uns.
Internship
Focus is on the application of M.Acc. course knowledge and building management skills in a professional environment. Minimum 480 hours. Graded Sat/Uns.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 5120, ACCT 5121, ACCT 5123, ACCT 5125, ACCT 5127, ACCT 5129 and approval of the M.Acc. office.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca