University of Phoenix Online CPA
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Single Courses - CPA Preparatory Courses
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This course introduces cost terminology and flows, standard cost systems, relevant costing, budgeting, inventory control, capital asset selection, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement.
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This course is designed to provide accounting students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications. Areas of study include fundamental concepts and technologies (what computers can do for a business), internets, intranets, electronic commerce, information systems development, basic project management principles, Decision Support Systems, and the benefits of computer/human synergy.
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This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting as well as the identification, measurement, and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on the enterprise. Financial information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision making with special emphasis on the planning and controlling responsibilities of practicing managers.
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This course introduces plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities.
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This course examines the conceptual framework of accounting, including cash versus accrual accounting, the income statement and balance sheet, the time value of money, cash receivables, and inventory.
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This course is the second of the three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This section examines the balance sheet in more detail, including intangible assets, current liabilities and contingencies, long-term liabilities, stockholder's equity, and earnings per share. The course finishes with a look at investments and revenue recognition. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.
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This course is the third of a three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This course examines income taxes, pensions and post retirement benefits, leases, changes and error analysis, statement of cash flows and full disclosures issues. The course finishes with a look at derivative instruments. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.
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This course covers business combinations and diversified companies, consolidations of financial statements, home office and branch accounting, segments, foreign currency transactions, and corporate reorganizations and liquidations.
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This course covers fund accounting, budget and control issues, revenue and expense recognition, and issues of reporting for both government and non-profit entities.
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This course is a basic introduction to federal taxation. The purpose is to familiarize the student with fundamental tax issues and provide the student with a general understanding of the history, laws, and policies of federal taxation.
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This course is the first in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include auditing standards, evidence, audit planning and documentation, materiality and risk, internal control, statistical tools, and the overall audit plan and program.
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This course is the second in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include the personnel and payroll system, inventory, capital acquisition cycle, selected balance sheet and income statement accounts, audit reports, assurances and other services, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities.
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This course integrates the principles of financial and managerial accounting to prepare the manager to use accounting to assess and manage the health of the organization. Topics include balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, financial statement analysis, and internal analysis techniques.
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This course is designed to present an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. Particular attention is paid to transaction cycles and internal control structure. Topics to be covered include the software development life cycle, contemporary technology and applications, control concepts and procedures, auditing of information systems, internets, intranets, electronic commerce, and the role of information systems in a business enterprise.
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This course covers cost-volume-profit analysis, costing systems, activity-based costing, flexible budgets, variances, inventory costing methods, cost behavior, and cost allocation.
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This course presents the aspects of the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of corporations and the impact on shareholders Taxation issues involved in the partnerships, corporations, and S Corporations are examined, as well as estate and gift taxes, basic tax planning, and research .
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This course focuses on accounting conceptual framework, accounting concepts, standard setting measurement and recognition issues, and characteristics of accounting information.
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Single Courses - CPA Preparatory Courses
- ACC330 Accounting for Decision Making
- ACC340 Accounting Information Systems I
- ACC362 Financial Accounting I
- ACC363 Financial Accounting II
- ACC421 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- ACC422 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- ACC423 Intermediate Financial Accounting III
- ACC440 Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACC460 Government and Non-Profit Accounting
- ACC483 Income Tax - Individual
- ACC491 Contemporary Auditing I
- ACC492 Contemporary Auditing II
- ACC529 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
- ACC563 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
- ACC573 Advanced Cost Accounting
- ACC583 Advanced Corporate Income Tax
- ACC593 Accounting Theory
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ACC330 Accounting for Decision Making
This course introduces cost terminology and flows, standard cost systems, relevant costing, budgeting, inventory control, capital asset selection, responsibility accounting, and performance measurement.
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ACC340 Accounting Information Systems I
This course is designed to provide accounting students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications. Areas of study include fundamental concepts and technologies (what computers can do for a business), internets, intranets, electronic commerce, information systems development, basic project management principles, Decision Support Systems, and the benefits of computer/human synergy.
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ACC362 Financial Accounting I
This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting as well as the identification, measurement, and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on the enterprise. Financial information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision making with special emphasis on the planning and controlling responsibilities of practicing managers.
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ACC363 Financial Accounting II
This course introduces plant assets, liabilities, accounting for corporations, investments, statements of cash flows, financial statement analysis, time value of money, payroll accounting, and other significant liabilities.
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ACC421 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
This course examines the conceptual framework of accounting, including cash versus accrual accounting, the income statement and balance sheet, the time value of money, cash receivables, and inventory.
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ACC422 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
This course is the second of the three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This section examines the balance sheet in more detail, including intangible assets, current liabilities and contingencies, long-term liabilities, stockholder's equity, and earnings per share. The course finishes with a look at investments and revenue recognition. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.
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ACC423 Intermediate Financial Accounting III
This course is the third of a three part series of courses related to intermediate accounting. This course examines income taxes, pensions and post retirement benefits, leases, changes and error analysis, statement of cash flows and full disclosures issues. The course finishes with a look at derivative instruments. Interwoven in the presentation of the material is an assortment of ethical dilemmas that encourage discussions about how the accountant should handle specific situations.
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ACC440 Advanced Financial Accounting
This course covers business combinations and diversified companies, consolidations of financial statements, home office and branch accounting, segments, foreign currency transactions, and corporate reorganizations and liquidations.
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ACC460 Government and Non-Profit Accounting
This course covers fund accounting, budget and control issues, revenue and expense recognition, and issues of reporting for both government and non-profit entities.
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ACC483 Income Tax - Individual
This course is a basic introduction to federal taxation. The purpose is to familiarize the student with fundamental tax issues and provide the student with a general understanding of the history, laws, and policies of federal taxation.
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ACC491 Contemporary Auditing I
This course is the first in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include auditing standards, evidence, audit planning and documentation, materiality and risk, internal control, statistical tools, and the overall audit plan and program.
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ACC492 Contemporary Auditing II
This course is the second in a two-part series that deals with auditing a company's financial reports, internal controls, and Electronic Data Processing (EDP) systems. Topics include the personnel and payroll system, inventory, capital acquisition cycle, selected balance sheet and income statement accounts, audit reports, assurances and other services, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities.
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ACC529 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
This course integrates the principles of financial and managerial accounting to prepare the manager to use accounting to assess and manage the health of the organization. Topics include balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, financial statement analysis, and internal analysis techniques.
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ACC563 Advanced Accounting Information Systems
This course is designed to present an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. Particular attention is paid to transaction cycles and internal control structure. Topics to be covered include the software development life cycle, contemporary technology and applications, control concepts and procedures, auditing of information systems, internets, intranets, electronic commerce, and the role of information systems in a business enterprise.
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ACC573 Advanced Cost Accounting
This course covers cost-volume-profit analysis, costing systems, activity-based costing, flexible budgets, variances, inventory costing methods, cost behavior, and cost allocation.
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ACC583 Advanced Corporate Income Tax
This course presents the aspects of the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of corporations and the impact on shareholders Taxation issues involved in the partnerships, corporations, and S Corporations are examined, as well as estate and gift taxes, basic tax planning, and research .
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ACC593 Accounting Theory
This course focuses on accounting conceptual framework, accounting concepts, standard setting measurement and recognition issues, and characteristics of accounting information.
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