1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog


Course Descriptions - Accounting

NMSU

* ACCOUNTING
Department of Accounting and Business Computer Systems
ACCT 200. A Survey of Accounting3 cr.
Emphasis on financial statement interpretation and development of accounting information for management. For engineering, computer science, and other nonbusiness majors. Prerequisite: one computer science course or consent of instructor.
ACCT 201. Fundamentals of Accounting I3 cr.
Financial accounting procedures, concepts, and reports for sole proprietorships.
ACCT 202. Fundamentals of Accounting II3 cr.
Financial accounting for partnerships and corporations, an introduction to managerial accounting concepts and techniques. Prerequisite: ACCT 201.
ACCT 301. Financial Accounting I3 cr.
Concepts, principles, and practices of financial accounting, stressing the determination of income and financial position. Prerequisite: ACCT 202.
ACCT 302. Financial Accounting II3 cr.
A continuation of ACCT 301. Prerequisite: ACCT301.
ACCT 303. Financial Accounting III3 cr.
A continuation of ACCT301-302. Prerequisite: ACCT 301.
ACCT 305G. Accountability for Quality in Organizations3 cr.
Study of quality related issues: quality and productivity; quality measurement, improvement, and cost information. Focus on commerce, health care, government services, and education.
ACCT 350. Managerial Accounting3 cr.
Accounting information in the managerial process. Not open to accounting majors. Prerequisite: ACCT202 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 353. Cost Accounting3 cr.
The development and use of cost accounting information for inventory valuation, income determination, and cost control. Prerequisite: ACCT 202.
ACCT 354. Accounting for Decision Making and Control3 cr.
Accounting concepts and quantitative methods for developing, analyzing, and interpreting information for management's use in decision making. Prerequisites: ACCT353 and BCS 338.
ACCT 356. Federal Taxes and Business Decisions3 cr.
The relationship of federal taxes to common decisions affecting businesses and business owners. Not open to accounting majors for degree credit. Prerequisite: ACCT 202.
ACCT 365. International Accounting3 cr.
Examination of international standards and practices that have resulted from differing economic, social, political, and legal environments. Prerequisite: ACCT 202 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 401. Consolidations and Partnerships3 cr.
Consolidated financial statements, accounting for partnership formation and liquidation. Prerequisite: ACCT302 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 403. Federal Taxation I3 cr.
Basic federal income tax laws; emphasis on determination of taxable income of individuals. Prerequisite: ACCT202 and BCS 338.
ACCT 451. Auditing Theory and Practices3 cr.
Auditing standards, audit evidence, auditors' reports and opinions, and professional responsibilities. Prerequisites: ACCT302 or ACCT505 and BCS 338.
ACCT 452. Accounting Systems3 cr.
Covers accounting information systems as processors of data for financial reporting and control of economic organizations. Prerequisites: ACCT301 or ACCT350 or ACCT353 and BCS338 or BCS350 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 454. Accounting Theory3 cr.
Contemporary theoretical basis of accounting. Historical background and current issues. Prerequisite: ACCT302 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 455. Federal Taxation II3 cr.
Federal income tax laws applicable to partnerships, corporations, fiduciaries, tax research, tax planning. Prerequisite: ACCT403 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 456. Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations (f)3 cr.
Control and reporting problems unique to governmental units and other nonprofit organizations. Fund accounting principles, procedures, and reports. Prerequisite: ACCT301 or consent of instructor.
ACCT 490. Selected Topics1-3 cr.
Current topics in accounting. Prerequisites vary according to the seminar being offered.
ACCT 498. Independent Study1-3 cr.
Individual studies directed by consenting faculty with the prior approval of the department head. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. A maximum of 3 credits may be earned.


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