Functional expertise sessions informed participants of the latest advances in financial analysis, financial and statutory reporting, and accounting principles. It is essential that the accounting program at Ole Miss reflect current accounting problems and solutions, not the history of accounting solutions. Payne, an assistant professor of accountancy, used his grant to fund a recently completed summer project studying information technology auditing. The information technology auditing course is offered on less than 40 campuses across the country. Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. He assisted in the valuation of some of the company's potential business acquisitions and disposals, gaining experience toward his long-range goal of gaining Accredited in Business Valuation certification.
Business valuation is a growing area for CPAs.
It is quite possible that our curriculum will someday include a course in business valuation. Currently, there is wide disparity in how these affiliated organizations are included in the governmental entities' financial reports, if at all. The University of Mississippi. All rights reserved.