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18 courses

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Foundation in Accounting Analytics teaches using data analytics technologies to support accounting decision making, coordination, control, and compliance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Fall 2025

ACCTIS 770 reviews theoretical foundations of corporate financial reporting and applies economic theories to understand accounting standards.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Covers tax research methodologies, investigative report preparation, and administrative procedures.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

ACCTIS 401 covers commercial paper, real estate, personal property, partnerships, corporations, and bankruptcy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2024–Spring 2026

ACCTIS 603 teaches financial statement analysis, covering ratio analysis, valuation, and earnings quality.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Reviewers note that Wild spends significant time on crowd work instead of lecturing, which contributes to the class feeling disorganized.

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Foundations of auditing focusing on financial statement audits, corporate governance, and professional ethics

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Analysis of federal tax provisions and administrative rules for pass-through entities like partnerships, S-corporations, and LLCs.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

ACCTIS 700 covers financial accounting measurement and reporting guidelines for general purpose financial statements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2022–Fall 2025

Cost Management Systems covers cost system design, overhead allocation, budgeting, and variance analysis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Covers theoretical, procedural, and practical issues in preparing financial statements for alternative reporting entities, including M&A, consolidations, foreign operations, and complex instruments.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

ACCTIS 300 covers financial and managerial accounting principles for business decision-making.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of John Wild: Reviewers report significant weekly homework and quiz requirements, emphasizing the need for consistent study and self-motivation. The workload is described as fair and manageable if students stay on top of assignments and read the textbook carefully.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

ACCTIS 340 teaches students to understand, document, and evaluate integrated enterprise systems and the critical information within core business processes.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Examines current and emerging financial reporting theory and techniques to measure and disclose financial claims on assets.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Examines financial reporting theory and techniques for measuring assets and determining income with an emphasis on analysis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Daniel Wangerin, Fabio Gaertner, Joanna Wangerin, Ruyun (Ivy) Feng: Reviewers consistently describe the class as tough or hard regardless of the instructor. Students are expected to read the textbook and reach out for help, as exams can be difficult and may not match practice materials.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Applies federal tax provisions and administrative rules to corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Applies federal tax rules to corporations and shareholders, focusing on S corporation provisions and tax planning consequences.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

INTRODUCTORY MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING teaches managerial accounting concepts for decision-making, planning, and control in business environments.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Brett Killion: The course involves weekly prerecorded lectures, assignments, and quizzes, with the final exam being the only proctored assessment.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Introductory Financial Accounting examines GAAP for financial statement preparation and introduces analysis of financial data for decision-making.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Terry Warfield: Grades depend mostly on exams, though homework and assignments like Wiley Plus and In the News are also required components of the workload.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026