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ACCY 510: Financial Reporting Standards Stakeholders' needs for reliable and relevant information about the performance of firms, as well as managers; economic self-interests, influence managers' selection of accounting policies and financial reporting methods. This course selectively surveys both academic research and professional standards to focus on the measurement, classification and disclosure of financial transactions. Cases, class discussion and research projects emphasize independent thinking, group processes, and communication. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 410 and enrollment in the BS/MAS in Accountancy program or consent of department.
ACCY 512: Data Analytics for Management Accounting Data analytics incorporated into management decision making, including planning, cost management, and management control system design. Focuses on developing your skills of gathering and analyzing data for internal decision making purposes. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate accounting degree program or consent of department.
ACCY 515: Auditing & Assurance Standards Role of professional and ethical standards in the conduct of auditing and assurance services and the role of auditing and assurance services in corporate governance and capital markets. This course selectively surveys both academic and professional literature to focus on the conduct of auditing and assurance services. Cases, class discussion, group projects, and data analytics using Tableau emphasize the importance of critical thinking, group processes, and communication for professional accounting practice. Real-world scenarios assist in implementing auditing standards. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 405 and enrollment in the BS/MS in Accountancy program or consent of department.
ACCY 517: Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation Examines the tools and techniques of financial statement analysis and company valuation from the perspective of investors and creditors; emphasizes theoretical and empirical properties of financial ratios as well as valuation methods used in practice. 2 or 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated up to 4 hours, if topics vary for iMSA and online students that complete the first part of the course content in a 2-hour section (part A) and then complete the remainder of the class in a second 2-hour section (part B). Credit is not given toward graduation for both ACCY 517 and ACCY 531. Prerequisite: ACCY 410 or concurrent enrollment; or ACCY 500 or equivalent; or ACCY 502 or equivalent; and enrollment in graduate degree program or consent of department.
ACCY 518: Financial Statement Fraud Introduction to fraud examination with an emphasis on financial statement fraud. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to fraud examination. The topics addressed in the course include the unique characteristics of fraud examinations and a comparison to financial statement audits, the characteristics that should be possessed by fraud examiners, an overview of the fraud examination process, the nature and extent of fraud, an introduction to the taxonomy of financial statement frauds, techniques for evidence collection including interview techniques, Benford's law, and the development of fraud reports. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate accounting degree program or consent of the department. This class is restricted to MAS and MSA students: Accountancy-UIUC.
ACCY 531: Financial Statement Analysis for MBAs Gives professionals exposure to the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand, and use financial information to make informed decisions. Students will use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, to forecast financial statements, and to value a business entity. Content will be discussed from the perspective of investors, creditors, and other users of financial statements. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Credit is not given toward graduation for both ACCY 531 and ACCY 517. Prerequisite: ACCY 500 or equivalent, and enrollment in graduate degree program or consent of department. For online Master of Business Administration (iMBA) students only.
ACCY 532: Accounting for Mergers & Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions Focuses on the financial accounting behind the deal structures and transactions that shape the design of complex organizations. To this end, this course will examine the accounting, economic, and regulatory aspects of a variety of different transaction types, including but not limited to M&A transactions. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Credit is not given toward graduation for both ACCY 532 and ACCY 410 or ACCY 506. Prerequisite: Requires that students have a grasp of core accounting principles and have a basic knowledge of concepts in finance (time value of money, etc.). It is recommended that students complete ACCY 500 and FIN 570 before enrolling in this course.
ACCY 551: Corporate Income Taxation Analyzes the tax treatment, problems, planning techniques, and underlying governmental policies involving corporations and their shareholders; coverage includes formations, operations, distributions, liquidations, reorganizations, and affiliations. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 451, credit or concurrent enrollment in ACCY 556, or equivalent or consent of department.
ACCY 552: Partnership Income Taxation Analyzes the tax treatment, problems, planning techniques, and underlying governmental policies involving partnerships and their partners, including Subchapter S corporations and their shareholders. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 451, credit or concurrent enrollment in ACCY 556, or equivalent or consent of department.
ACCY 556: Tax Research Provides the student with a working knowledge of tax research methodology utilized by accountants in public practice. Aims to develop the student's capacity for either solving or defending his/her position with respect to a particular tax issue. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated with consent of the department. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent enrollment in ACCY 451, or equivalent or consent of department.
ACCY 569: Data Driven Decisions in Accounting This course prepares accounting students to use analytic software to explore, visualize, and statistically analyze accounting data. 2 graduate hours. No professional credit.
ACCY 570: Data Analytics Foundations for Accountancy Concepts and foundations underlying data analytics for accounting. Provides fundamental knowledge of how to acquire, organize, synthesize and analyze (possibly large) volumes of data to address questions and problems. After completing this course, students should (1) have a foundational understanding of the techniques underlying data analytics, (2) recognize scenarios and identify appropriate tools for various types of data analysis and (3) use Python and Tableau to perform data analysis. 2 or 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated up to 4 hours for iMSA and online students that complete the first part of the course content in a 2-hour section (part A) and then complete the remainder of the class in a second 2-hour section (part B). Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate accounting program or consent of the department.
ACCY 574: Risk Management and Innovation Decision making and analytic approaches to help organizations navigate disruptive changes in practices, technology, regulation, and culture to serve stakeholders (customers, employees, investors, the public). Course content focuses on identifying and quantifying risks, and balancing between achieving consistent, measurable outcomes and delivering stakeholder-driven objectives. Cases and experiential learning will emphasize developing tools to translate data into insights, tie these insights into managing stakeholder interests, and communicating these insights to decision makers. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Enrollment in MAS or MSA program.
ACCY 575: Data Analytics Applications in Accountancy Develops knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in accounting. Building on prior coursework on the fundamentals of statistical analysis and business/data analytics, this course provides the opportunity to apply related theoretical and practical principles to a variety of accounting scenarios, including audit, tax, fraud identification and detection, financial reporting, and managerial accounting. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: ACCY 570.
ACCY 578: Accounting Analytics Applications Develops students’ knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in accounting via real-world applications of fundamental and advanced analytics principles. Application opportunities span multiple areas of accounting, including audit, fraud identification and detection, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. After engaging in this course, students should (1) have a foundational understanding of the role of business / data analytics in accounting and (2) be able to apply this knowledge to real-world clients, business decisions, etc. 1 graduate hour. No professional credit. May be repeated in the same or separate semesters to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Some sections require the completion of ACCY 576 (or equivalent), and are denoted as requiring this prerequisite.
ACCY 590: Adv Prof Internship in ACCY A formalized learning experience in combination with practice of accounting while engaged in an internship with a public accounting firm, business, or other off-campus organization; prior approval of learning plan and a summary report of learning experience required. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Open only to accountancy majors enrolled in the department's integrated bachelor/master program or students with graduate standing in accountancy; completion of 300-level accountancy courses appropriate to internship learning plan; and consent of department.
ACCY 592: Introduction to Accounting Research Comparative study of alternative methodologies and conceptual frameworks and their application to selected current research issues central to the development of accounting thought, both theoretical and empirical. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Prerequisite: Courses in behavioral science, mathematics, and economics; or equivalent background and admission to the accountancy Ph.D. program; or consent of department.
ACCY 593: Special Research Problems Individual investigations or research projects selected by the students, subject to approval by the graduate adviser and the executive officer of the Department. May be repeated in the same or separate terms. Prerequisite: Enrollment in graduate accounting degree program or consent of department.
ACCY 599: Thesis Research Individual direction and guidance in writing theses; seminar discussion of progress made. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated.
ACE 100: Introduction to Applied Microeconomics Provides students an introduction to microeconomics by examining such topics as: individual and household decision-making regarding how to spend income and how many hours to work; decision-making by firms about production quantities, how many workers to hire, and what price to charge to maximize profits; the well-being of consumers in competitive markets compared to oligopolies and monopolies; and the role of government when markets fail (e.g., environmental, anti-trust, labor market issues, etc.). Credit is not given toward graduation for ACE 100 if credit for ECON 102 has been earned.
ACE 161: Microcomputer Applications Instruction and practice in solving data-related problems with microcomputers and general purpose software packages.
ACE 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar Experimental course on a special topic in agricultural and consumer economics. Topic may not be repeated except in accordance with the Code. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated if topics vary, up to 5 hours in the same semester, to a maximum of 12 hours.
ACE 203: Introduction to Public Policy and Law Introduces students to public policy and law through federal legislation addressing agriculture, food, natural resources and rural economic development. Also introduces students to basic legal issues regarding judicial review of statutes, statutory interpretation and the Constitutional limits on Congressional powers. In addition to lectures, students will also participate in simulated legislative drafting efforts through assigned historic roles of committee members to write legislative proposals, debate and amendments.
ACE 210: Environmental Economics Applies economic tools to analyze environmental problems and public policy formation. We will study human behavior to understand why environmental problems occur and our choice of policy tools to address problems. We will explore and critique current environmental policies in the U.S. and globally in a rigorous and constructive manner and the role of private-sector agents in solving environmental problems. Through this course, you will build your capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving. Same as ECON 210, ENVS 210, NRES 210, and UP 210.
ACE 220: Introduction to Sales: Principles and Strategies Prepares students for a variety of professional careers in business, marketing, and sales. Explores the human elements of business and introduces students to professional selling, marketing, sales strategies, human psychology, and communication of value while exploring tips & tricks about relationship selling from professionals working in the field. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and complete exercises that use “real-world” examples in selling. Credit is not given toward graduation for ACE 220 if credit for ACE 199 SPS has been earned.
ACE 221: Negotiation This course is an introduction to negotiation, with an emphasis on practical and useful knowledge that students can use throughout their financial lives, including negotiating job offers, auto purchases and sales, and residential purchases and sales. Credit is not given for ACE 221 if credit for ACE 199 NPS has been earned.
ACE 222: Agricultural Marketing Examines factors affecting the size of the market for agricultural products and the scope of marketing activities; functions and services performed; pricing agricultural products, including the nature and causes of price fluctuations; and costs of marketing and efforts to reduce costs and improve the marketing system.
ACE 240: Personal Financial Planning Examines principles of financial planning applied to individuals and households, with attention to organizing and analyzing financial information, budgeting, acquiring financial assets, managing credit, planning for taxes, investments, risk management, retirement, and estate planning.
ACE 243: Money and Happiness What is the relationship between money and happiness? In this course, students will engage with scientific literature on happiness and the role money plays in living well. Students will explore the intersection of quantitative and qualitative aspects of personal finance and financial planning, examining what motivates individuals, and seeking to understand how values shape the financial decision-making processes and long-term goals. Prerequisite: ACE 240 (or other financial planning background) is recommended but not required.
ACE 251: The World Food Economy Examination of global food production, consumption, and trade; problems of hunger and population; the role of agricultural development, trade, and aid in relieving hunger. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102 or consent of instructor.
ACE 254: Economic Systems in Africa Examines the fundamentals of economic development in Africa. It will provide students the tools and concepts to think about development in a way that is consistent with economic theory, informed by empirical research, and practically connected to policy. The course will discuss issues that the region faces related to economic growth, poverty, population, health, education, gender, agriculture, and climate change. Same as AFST 254.
ACE 255: Economics of Food and Environmental Justice Access to food and a healthy environment varies across rural/urban location, race, gender, and income in the U.S. Students in this course will analyze questions of "food justice" and "environmental justice" through the lens of economic theory. Students will learn important concepts in the scholarship of minority cultures, learn facts about how food security and experience of environmental quality varies among groups in the U.S., and learn how to use economic theory to understand those patterns and analyze policies to correct inequities.
ACE 262: Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I Statistics is a key tool in the data analysis process involving data collection, description, analysis, and results interpretation. This course discusses how to collect and analyze data using descriptive statistics. Random variables, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, linear systems, matrices, and the theoretical underpinnings of these concepts are introduced. Emphasis is placed on examples from the field of economics to enhance students’ ability to apply appropriate models to professional and everyday problems. Credit is not given toward graduation for ACE 262 if credit for any of ECON 202, CPSC 241, STAT 100, or equivalent has been earned.
ACE 264: Applied Statistical Methods & Data Analytics 2 Offers the statistical and econometric tools to describe and understand common economic issues. The emphasis will be on the multiple regression model and its associated extensions regularly used to overcome traditional econometric issues. The course will introduce and use an advanced statistical software for hands-on exercises. No prior experience with the software is expected or required. Credit is not given toward graduation for ACE 264 if credit for ECON 203 or equivalent has been earned. Prerequisite: ACE 262 or equivalent.
ACE 270: Consumer Economics Introduction to the study of the consumer in the American economy; sources of consumer information and consumer protection; and examination of current consumer issues within an economic framework. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
ACE 293: Off-Campus Internship Supervised, off-campus experience in a field directly pertaining to a subject matter in agricultural and consumer economics. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated, up to 4 hours in the same semester, to a maximum of 10 hours. Independent Study courses are limited to 12 hours total applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, cumulative GPA of 2. 5 or above at the time the internship is arranged, and consent of instructor.
ACE 294: On-Campus Internship Supervised, on-campus, learning experience with faculty engaged in research. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated up to 4 hours in a semester, to a maximum of 10 hours. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, cumulative GPA of 2. 5 or above at the time the internship is arranged, and consent of instructor.
ACE 295: Independent Study Individual or small group research, special problems, or other studies under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated up to 4 hours in the same term, but no more than 12 hours of special problems, research, thesis and/or individual studies may be counted toward the degree. Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above at the time the activity is arranged, and consent of instructor.
ACE 300: Intermediate Applied Microeconomics Why could energy policy affect the profitability of farmers? Is it better to help families in developing countries with food aid or mini cash grants? Who will bear the cost of a carbon tax? Microeconomic theory helps us answer many important questions about markets and human behavior. Students will learn rigorous intermediate microeconomic theory through applications to areas such as agriculture, development, finance, consumer behavior, and the environment. Credit is not given toward graduation for both ACE 300 and ECON 302. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102; MATH 220, MATH 221, MATH 234, or equivalent.
ACE 310: Natural Resource Economics Economic principles are used to analyze a broad range of natural resource policy and management issues. Economic concepts developed include public goods, social welfare, discounting, dynamic efficiency, and resource scarcity. Natural resources examined include biodiversity, fisheries, forests, minerals, soil, and water resources. Same as ENVS 310 and NRES 310. Prerequisite: ACE 100 or ECON 102.
ACE 321: Principles of Public Policy Same as ACCY 321, BADM 303, and PS 321. See PS 321.
ACE 335: Food Marketing and Behavior This course will explore the food choices consumers make and what this means in the food and agribusiness industries. Students will also learn how to conduct basic research related to consumer behavior, including developing a research question, designing high quality surveys/experiments, and analyzing data.
ACE 341: Issues&Careers in Applied Econ Students study contemporary issues and career opportunities associated with various concentrations in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. An in-depth dialogue with industry professionals helps develop an understanding of the skill sets needed to succeed in each of the different career paths discussed. May not be repeated for credit.
ACE 345: Finan Decision Indiv Sm Bus Introduction to financial decision-making for small businesses and individuals. Examines financial statement preparation and analysis; capital structure (use of debt and equity); investment analysis and portfolio theory; time value of money; interest rates and term structure; asset markets (pricing theories); evaluation of financial risk and insurance concepts, and an introduction to credit markets and financial capital suppliers. In addition, there is a class project involving a visit to either a lender or a financial planner/advisor, and other experiences to introduce students to services and careers in financial sectors. Prerequisite: ACCY 201 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
ACE 346: Tax Policy and Finan Planning Explores the federal tax system, including income, social security, Medicare, and estate taxes, and state and local tax systems. Students learn basic tax principles, public policy issues embedded in the tax systems, and how tax law influences financial plans and decisions. Helps students make wiser financial decisions through increased understanding of the tax impacts of those decisions, participate knowledgeably in public debates surrounding tax policy, and prepare for careers as financial planners. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
ACE 360: Spreadsheet Models and Applications Spreadsheet development and modeling skills intended for economics and finance applications. Advanced uses of spreadsheet software, development of user-defined functions, use of Visual Basic and comparable external interface languages, data query designs, and advanced data analyses, summary and presentation skills are stressed. Intended to serve as a prerequisite for advanced modeling courses in specific disciplinary areas. Prerequisite: ACE 161, CS 105, or consent of instructor.
ACE 396: Honors Research or Thesis Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the direction of the Honors advisor. May be repeated as topic vary, up to 4 hours in the same term to a maximum of 12 hours in separate terms. Credit is not given for more than 12 hours of special problems, research, thesis and/or individual studies may be counted toward the degree. Prerequisite: Junior standing, admission to the ACES Honors Program, and consent of instructor.