ACC 409
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Integrated Topics in Accounting
Accountancy
Marriott School of Business
Course Description
Valuation, forecasting, measurement issues, and quantifying uncertainty. Capstone cases and projects.
When Taught
Winter Term 2.
Min
1.5
Fixed/Max
1.5
Fixed
1.5
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Admission to School of Accountancy.
Passing grade in ACC 401, ACC 406, ACC 407.
Passing grade in ACC 401, ACC 406, ACC 407.
Title
Team Strategy
Learning Outcome
Work in a team setting to define a strategy for addressing a complex issue, make assignments, come to agreement, and make a recommendation.
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Synthesize Learnings
Learning Outcome
Synthesize learnings from independent Junior Core Classes to facilitate understanding of complex issues and identify intersections of the knowledge obtained.
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Qualitative and Quantitative Description
Learning Outcome
Describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the uncertainty associated with an estimate, a forecast, a valuation, and a decision.
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Common Methods of Valuation
Learning Outcome
Use common methods of valuation such as discounted cash flow analysis and market multiple valuation and identify the key assumptions that impact any estimate of fair value, the impacts on accounting, and decision usefulness and auditability.
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Recommendation Writing and Presentation
Learning Outcome
Provide a specific, well-supported recommendation, both in writing and in a professional presentation, in situations such as the following: A. Valuation of a business or of a specific asset or liability B. Identification of accounting issues and opportunities in a business setting
