PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, AND TAXATION
Study of current accounting and audit issues within a case context. Students will be required to perform computerized research, analyze topical accounting and audit issues, and make case presentations.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply fundamental accounting, auditing, or tax concepts to real client transactions and circumstances Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop professional characteristics and skill sets that will allow you to excel after graduation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply critical thinking skills by identifying relevant professional topics, researching those topics and then effectively communicating the results in written memos and oral presentations Audience: Undergraduate 4. Network with leading practitioners, standard setters, and regulators across the broad nature of the profession Audience: Undergraduate 5. Address real ethical issues and interact with leading practitioners and/or scholars in analyzing important ethical issues that affect the profession Audience: Undergraduate 6. Observe the dynamic nature of the profession and broader issues that affect accounting and its role in society Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply fundamental accounting, auditing, or tax concepts to real client transactions and circumstances Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop professional characteristics and skill sets that will allow you to excel after graduation Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply critical thinking skills by identifying relevant professional topics, researching those topics and then effectively communicating the results in written memos and oral presentations Audience: Undergraduate 4. Network with leading practitioners, standard setters, and regulators across the broad nature of the profession Audience: Undergraduate 5. Address real ethical issues and interact with leading practitioners and/or scholars in analyzing important ethical issues that affect the profession Audience: Undergraduate 6. Observe the dynamic nature of the profession and broader issues that affect accounting and its role in society Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027