Accounting (ACCT)

Designed to introduce all business students to the field of accounting, the course covers the fundamental principles of accounting, highlighting balance sheet and income statement presentation. Primary emphasis on accounting as a source of financial information, with procedural details kept to a minimum.

Designed to introduce all business students to the field of accounting, the course covers the fundamental principles of accounting, highlighting balance sheet and income statement presentation. Primary emphasis on accounting as a source of financial information, with procedural details kept to a minimum.

Objective analysis and interpretation of accounting information. Use of accounting information as a basis for planning, control and managerial decisions.

Objective analysis and interpretation of accounting information. Use of accounting information as a basis for planning, control and managerial decisions.

An in-depth study of basic accounting principles and theory followed by a detailed analysis of cash, receivables and investments (including the related revenue and expense transactions). Text supplemented with the current rulings of the AICPA.

An in-depth study of basic accounting principles and theory followed by a detailed analysis of cash, receivables and investments (including the related revenue and expense transactions). Text supplemented with the current rulings of the AICPA.

Continues the analysis of a company's balance sheet with a study of inventories, fixed assets and liabilities. Text supplemented by current rulings of the AICPA.

Continues the analysis of a company's balance sheet with a study of inventories, fixed assets and liabilities. Text supplemented by current rulings of the AICPA.

This course will enable students to study topics such as corporate entities, cash flow statements, pensions and leases; along with other material not covered in previous accounting courses.

This course will enable students to study topics such as corporate entities, cash flow statements, pensions and leases; along with other material not covered in previous accounting courses.

This course will enable students to study topics such as corporate entities, cash flow statements, pensions and leases; along with other material not covered in previous accounting courses.

This course examines the federal tax laws as related to individual income taxation. The textbook is supplemented by using the actual 1040 tax forms and the related supporting schedules. The course is open to all students.

This course examines the federal tax laws as related to individual income taxation. The textbook is supplemented by using the actual 1040 tax forms and the related supporting schedules. The course is open to all students.

This course includes study of job order, process and standard cost systems; cost-volume-profit analysis; absorption versus direct costing; inventory-control systems, including EOQ and JIT systems concepts; relevant costing in decision making; time value of money concepts; and capital-budgeting theory and application.

This course includes study of job order, process and standard cost systems; cost-volume-profit analysis; absorption versus direct costing; inventory-control systems, including EOQ and JIT systems concepts; relevant costing in decision making; time value of money concepts; and capital-budgeting theory and application.

An in-depth coverage of business taxes. Emphasis is placed on partnership, corporation and sub-corporations. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware tax laws will be examined.

Principles, standards and procedures of auditing. Emphasis upon the public accounting profession, its current pronouncements, practices and problems.

Principles, standards and procedures of auditing. Emphasis upon the public accounting profession, its current pronouncements, practices and problems.

This course includes study of business combinations and consolidated financial-statement preparation, foreign subsidiary operations, foreign transactions, and government and not-for-profit industry accounting. The text is supplemented with current financial accounting and reporting requirements.

This course serves as a capstone course in the Accounting program. Students complete the SCPS Portfolio they have been assembling throughout their program. The portfolio provides students with an opportunity to look at the past, present, and future. Students reflect on personal growth and development during their program of study. Students also demonstrate the ability to integrate theory and practice by proposing a solution to a current problem in an accounting setting via a research project. The portfolio concludes with a future directions essay wherein students identify goals for continued professional growth and lifelong learning.