Accountancy 351 or equivalent. Accountancy 351 or consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of 2 units. Additional topics will be offered for additional credit. 454 Microcomputer Applications in Taxation Emphasizes tax problem solving and tax planning using microcomputers.
Students learn to use commercially available tax return and tax planning packages.
In addition, students learn to create spreadsheets for special tax applications for which software is not available. Students who wish to take the course for less than 1 unit may do so by selecting topics they wish to cover. 456 Tax Research Provides the student with a working knowledge of tax research methodology utilized by accountants in public practice. A theoretical and historical approach to the study of the development of federal income taxation, together with some research on tax cases and critical appraisal of the current law and proposals for its revision. 481 Environments of the Accounting Profession Explores various environments that professional accountants must consider in the practice of their profession.