The objective of this course is to explore topics in management accounting, finance and litigation support in the context of business advisory services provided by a Chartered Accountant. The course will examine the role of the Chartered Accountant and skills required to support management decision making from both a financial and operational perspective. The theoretical basis of current Canadian Accounting Practice. Current issues in Accounting Practice will be discussed. The theory, techniques and considerations in taxation will be analyzed in a situational context.
Tax planning is addressed integrating personal and corporate taxation issues.
Topics such as sale of a business, rollovers and personal tax planning will be addressed. The theoretical basis of current Canadian auditing practice. Current Canadian and international recommendations, exposure drafts, guidelines, research studies, principles and conventions, and current literature will be used to develop an understanding of the theory and to develop the ability to apply this theory in practical situations. Current issues in auditing practice will be discussed. Complex scenarios integrate topics in financial accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, taxation and finance.