GMI Courses Open to Undergraduates Undergraduates who are not in the Five-Year M.B.A. program are only allowed to take two graduate courses. For a complete list of GMI courses, see the Graduate Studies Bulletin ACC 010. A survey of selected topics within various areas of accounting such as managerial accounting, financial accounting and tax accounting. Emphasis will be on concepts and not on record keeping. An introduction to the current individual income tax laws in the United States.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the tax laws and techniques of tax research.
The course also follows current proposed changes in the tax law and provides a comparison of U.S. and alternative international individual taxation systems. This course examines issues of team functioning, ethics, and managing differences, all in an increasingly global business environment. Students work individually and in groups to improve written and verbal communication skills. An introduction to the tools and techniques of financial analysis and decision making. Spreadsheet programs will be used extensively in this course.