Accounting Policy and Research

3 units

This course will enable students to develop their knowledge and appreciation of current debates that surround the accounting profession. Students will develop critical thinking skills regarding these issues and form and defend opinions about contemporary regulatory and market issues. The course will also provide an opportunity for students to learn important technical and research tools, including generative AI and machine learning, which are widely used by accounting practitioners. Finally, students will gain an appreciation of the primary methods underlying academic research in accounting.