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Accounting (ACCT)
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- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACC-101; Phone: (213) 740-4838.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ACC-101; Phone: (213) 740-4838.
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Understanding of decision-making, problem solving, and research skills as a supplement to financial accounting knowledge for accounting professionals.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14025D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 33 | Richard Simitian | BRI8 | ||
14026D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 34 | Taylor Wiesen | BRI8 | ||
14027D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 34 | Richard Simitian | BRI8 | ||
14029R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 99 of 100 | Taylor Wiesen | HOHEDI |
Understanding of technology and controls needed to capture data used by professionals in financial and managerial accounting, auditing and taxation.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14040D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Andreas Simon | BRI8 | ||
14041D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Andreas Simon | BRI8 | ||
14044R | 001 | Discussion | TBA | Friday | 72 of 80 | Andreas Simon | HOHEDI |
Non-technical presentation of accounting for users of accounting information; introduction to financial and managerial accounting. Not open to students with course credits in accounting. Not available for unit or course credit toward a degree in Accounting or Business.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Business Analytics), Business of Cinematic Arts, Business Administration (Communication), Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business Administration (Finance), Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation), Business Administration (Marketing), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration (Risk Management), Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Business Administration, Real Estate Finance and Development
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14090R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 47 | James Leonetti | ACC201 | PDF (867260 KB) | |
14091R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 39 | James Leonetti | ACC236 | PDF (867260 KB) | |
14093R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 45 | Elizabeth Woo | ACC303 | PDF (448973 KB) | |
14095R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 47 | Tracie Majors | ACC201 | PDF (365149 KB) | |
14096R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 45 of 47 | Greg Kling | ACC201 | PDF (391739 KB) | |
14097R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 37 of 38 | Robert Buce | ACC236 | PDF (1657674 MB) |
Analysis of corporate financial reports from a decision-maker's perspective.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 215 or BUAD 306 or BUAD 308) and 1 from (BUAD 280 or BUAD 305 or ACCT 410)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14105R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 40 of 40 | Tony Aaron | ACC236 | PDF (421373 KB) | |
14106R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 37 of 36 | Tony Aaron | ACC205 | PDF (421373 KB) |
Capabilities to identify and analyze relevant tax issues; apply research tools to find solutions and provide alternate approaches using data analytics. Duplicates credit in the former ACCT 374 and the former ACCT 474.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 280 or BUAD 305 or ACCT 410)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14061R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 34 of 36 | Shiing-Wu Wang | BRI202 | ||
14062R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Shiing-Wu Wang | BRI202 | ||
14063R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 70 of 73 | Shiing-Wu Wang | HOH2 |
Auditing with data analytics from the perspective of management and other users of financial statements including external auditors and assurance professionals. Duplicates credit in the former ACCT 373 and the former ACCT 473.
- Prerequisite: ACCT 370
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14056R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 36 | Tracie Majors | ACC201 | PDF (334011 KB) | |
14057R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 37 | Tracie Majors | ACC201 | PDF (334011 KB) | |
14058R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 73 of 90 | Tracie Majors | HOH2 |
Develop capabilities to identify and resolve advanced external financial reporting challenges, focusing primarily on operating, financing, and investing activities of business enterprises.
- Prerequisite: ACCT 370
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14120R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 44 of 44 | Smrity Randhawa | ACC303 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14180D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Experience in conducting research and writing a thesis under supervision of a faculty adviser.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 493 or BUAD 493)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration (Business Analytics), Business of Cinematic Arts, Business Administration (Communication), Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business Administration (Finance), Business Administration (Leadership and Innovation), Business Administration (Marketing), Business Administration (Real Estate Finance), Business Administration (Risk Management), Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Business Administration, Computer Science/Business Administration, Real Estate Finance and Development
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14188D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 10 | Maria Ogneva | OFFICE |
Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in the field of accounting. Topics vary each semester.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14098R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 38 | Mohammad Rafi Wadan | ACC310 |
A critical analysis of practices in business sustainability reporting. Provides guidance for synthesizing information from corporate sustainability disclosures into traditional financial and valuation analyses.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Business
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14321R | 033 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 12 | Richard Sloan | JKP202 | ||
14322R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 38 | Richard Sloan | JKP202 |
Case study approach to explore fair value issues in accounting; research and analysis of causes of valuation differences.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Education, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Administration/Planning, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Sections 14206 and 14208 are for MAcc and MBT students. Sections 14207 and 14209 are for Marshall and other graduate students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14206R | 431 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 26 | Michael Tully | JKP202 | ||
14207R | 411 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 3 | Michael Tully | JKP202 | ||
14208R | 442 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 26 | Michael Tully | JKP202 | ||
14209R | 415 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 3 | Michael Tully | JKP202 |
Tax analytics from management's perspective; sources of accounting data, introduction to database and ERP tools; application of data and analytics to tax issues.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14205R | 378 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 30 of 36 | Charles Swenson | ONLINE |
Introduction to income taxation of cross-border transactions, state/local and multinational tax rules; application of data and analytics tools to multijurisdictional tax issues.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14252R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 30 | Charles Swenson, Shiing-Wu Wang | JKP202 |
Practical problems in accounting for business combinations. Consolidated financial statements: fair value, acquisition and equity basis accounting. Duplicates credit in former ACCT 582.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 510
- Note: Section 14216 is for MAcc and MBT students. Section 14217 is for Marshall and other graduate students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14216R | 442 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 32 | George Braunegg | JKP102 | ||
14217R | 415 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 12 | George Braunegg | JKP102 |
Tax planning and strategy in corporate restructuring including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Tax background not required to be successful in this course. Duplicates credit in former ACCT 582.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 510
- Note: Section 14218 is for MAcc and MBT students. Section 14219 is for Marshall and other graduate students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14218R | 431 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 32 | Shiing-Wu Wang | JKP102 | ||
14219R | 411 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 9 | Shiing-Wu Wang | JKP102 |
Design, control and development of advanced enterprise systems, using reengineering, focusing on accounting and financial systems, using a wide range of emerging existing technologies.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14241R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 34 of 36 | Daniel O'Leary | JKP102 | ||
12:30-1:50pm | Friday | HOH1 | |||||||
14242R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 37 | Daniel O'Leary | JKP102 | ||
12:30-1:50pm | Friday | HOH1 |
Federal taxation of flow-through entities including partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), and limited liability companies (LLCs).
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14244R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 28 of 36 | Michael Paranal | JKP202 |
Basic theories of tax law, application of research tools, interpretation of statutes, cases and rulings, within the context of the professional responsibilities of tax practice. Duplicates credit in ACCT 550T and ACCT 560T.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14246R | 378 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 35 | Jack Barcal, Diane Comi | ONLINE | PDF (581904 KB) | |
14253R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 21 of 39 | Jack Barcal, Diane Comi | ACC236 | PDF (1075300 MB) |
Examination of strategic objectives and operations within specific industries and companies. Chief Financial Officers present how they view the business as a whole and measure performance effectively.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Jewish Nonprofit Management, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Social Work, Business Research, Business Taxation, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Medicine/Business Administration, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Accounting (Data and Analytics), Business Administration/Urban Planning, Business Administration/Systems Architecting and Engineering, Finance, Public Health/Social Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
- Note: Sections 14260 and 14261 are for MAcc and MBT students. Sections 14262 and 14263 are for Marshall and other graduate students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14260R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Herbert Perlmutter | JKP110 | ||
14261R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Herbert Perlmutter | JKP202 | ||
8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | JKP110 | |||||||
14262R | 033 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Herbert Perlmutter | JKP110 | ||
14263R | 033 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 23 of 26 | Herbert Perlmutter | JKP202 | ||
8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | JKP110 |
Concepts and principles governing the taxation of corporations and their shareholders; the effect of taxes on corporate formation, capital structure, distributions, and liquidations. Recommended preparation: ACCT-550T or ACCT 554T or ACCT 560T or LAW 600.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14266R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 36 | Greg Kling | JFF417 | PDF (404976 KB) |
Taxation of gains and losses from sales, exchanges and other transactions involving property, especially real estate; tax planning.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 550T or ACCT 554T)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Law/Business Taxation, Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14276R | 378 | Lecture | 5:30-7:00pm | Wednesday | 28 of 30 | Greg Kling | ONLINE | PDF (392805 KB) |
Analysis of corporate financial reports from a decision-maker's perspective. This course is case-and-applications-oriented. Applications include credit analysis, equity valuation, and financial distress. Duplicates credit in ACCT 527.
- Prerequisite: GSBA 510
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Section 14298 is for MAcc and MBT students. Section 14302 is for Marshall and other graduate students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14298R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 53 | Richard Sloan | JKP202 | ||
14302R | 033 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 40 | Richard Sloan | JKP202 |
Examination of FAS 109 and roles of auditors, tax professionals and corporate financial personnel in preparing, analyzing and reviewing accrual of income taxes.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student, Professional Year 1
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14305R | 378 | Lecture | 5:30-7:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 30 | Paul Bader | ONLINE | Word (112694 KB) |
A case study approach to the integration of accounting and auditing knowledge; research, communication, and interpersonal skills developed through extensive written and presentation requirements.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Accounting (Data and Analytics)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14313R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 35 of 39 | Lori Smith | JKP202 | ||
14315R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 39 | Lori Smith | JKP202 |
Independent research beyond normal course offerings. Proposal, research and written report/paper required. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14317R | 033 | 0.5-3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Supervised on-the-job business experience in the field of Accounting. (Curricular Practical Training). Application required. Recommended preparation: Completion of required MAcc or MBT coursework. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Research, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation, Accounting (Data and Analytics)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14320D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 2 | OFFICE |
Key psychological drivers of judgment and decision-making research in accounting, covering key research questions and frequently used methods. Departmental approval.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14323R | 411 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 7 of 15 | Tracie Majors | ACC312 |
Advanced Seminar to address issues/topics covered in accounting research. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14326D | 033 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Friday | 14 of 15 | Clive Lennox | HOH114 |
Introduction to research in financial accounting; develop critical thinking skills for evaluating research; facilitate the generation of ideas for conducting original research. Duplicates credit in ACCT-605.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14335R | 411 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 15 | Maria Ogneva | HOH114 |
Seminar. Review and discuss current research in Accounting. Presentations by faculty, visiting researchers, and advanced students. Open only to Marshall Ph.D. students. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14327D | 033 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 7 of 12 | Clive Lennox | ACC312 |
Framework for understanding and evaluating empirical research in disclosure and information intermediaries. Focus on methodology and research design as well as underlying economic questions.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Administration
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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14330D | 415 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Andy Call | TBD |