Schedule of Classes

Accounting (ACCT)

• http://www.marshall.usc.edu/lsoa/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACC101; phone 740-4838.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in ACC101; phone 740-4838.
• BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) - Non-admitted students may enrollment in up to three (3) courses prior to being admitted to a Marshall major or minor. BUSINESS (GRADUATE) - Business students may register using USC Web Registration. - Non-business students may register for graduate business electives subject to the following restrictions: (1) proof of undergraduate degree; (2) minimum graduate GPA of 3.2; (3) maximum of 12 units of graduate business courses; and (4) prerequisites completed. All graduate applications and forms are available in HOH103, (213) 740-5424, email: registration@marshall.usc.edu. For complete list of Business registration policies, please visit www.marshall.usc.edu/registrationpolicies.

ACCT 370a: External Financial Reporting Issues (2.0 units)

Understanding of decision-making, problem solving, and research skills as a supplement to financial accounting knowledge for accounting professionals.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 250b or BUAD 305)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14030D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	46 of 46 (4 on waitlist)	Robert Shames	ACC303
14031D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	53 of 54 (4 on waitlist)	Robert Shames	ACC310
14032D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	52 of 53	Robert Shames	ACC310
14034D	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	151 of 155	Robert Shames	HOHEDI

ACCT 370b: External Financial Reporting Issues (2.0 units)

Continuation of understanding of decision-making, problem solving, and research skills as a supplement to financial accounting knowledge for accounting professionals.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 370a

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14035D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	44 of 46 (4 on waitlist)	Robert Shames	ACC303
14036D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	52 of 54 (5 on waitlist)	Robert Shames	ACC310
14037D	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	51 of 54	Robert Shames	ACC310
14038D	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	147 of 155	Robert Shames	HOHEDI

ACCT 371a: Introduction to Accounting Systems (2.0 units)

Understanding of technology used to support accounting professionals in financial and managerial accounting, auditing, and taxation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 250B or BUAD 305)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14040D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	42 of 48	Leslie Porter	ACC310
14041D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	53 of 54	Leslie Porter	ACC310
14042D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	52 of 54 (6 on waitlist)	Leslie Porter	ACC310

ACCT 371b: Introduction to Accounting Systems (2.0 units)

Understanding the fundamental processes that capture the corporate data and the controls needed to assure that these processes will operate in an acceptable manner.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 371A

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14045D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	42 of 54	Leslie Porter	ACC310
14046D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	54 of 54 (2 on waitlist)	Leslie Porter	ACC310
14047D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	45 of 46 (1 on waitlist)	Leslie Porter	ACC303
14048D	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	140 of 150	Leslie Porter	HOHEDI

ACCT 372: Internal Reporting Issues (2.0 units)

Understanding of decision-making, problem solving, and research skills as a supplement to managerial accounting knowledge for accounting professionals.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 250B or BUAD 305)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14050D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	49 of 54	Cecil Jackson	ACC310
14051D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	50 of 54 (1 on waitlist)	Cecil Jackson	ACC310
14052D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	46 of 46 (2 on waitlist)	Cecil Jackson	ACC303
14053D	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	144 of 160	Cecil Jackson	HOHEDI

ACCT 373: Introduction to Assurance Services (2.0 units)

Explores the requisite skills and knowledge needed to offer services in assurance, attestation or auditing engagements.

• Prerequisite: (ACCT 370A and ACCT 371A)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14055D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	53 of 54	Rose Layton	ACC310
14056D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	52 of 54	Rose Layton	ACC310
14057D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	44 of 46 (1 on waitlist)	Rose Layton	ACC303
14058D	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	148 of 160	Rose Layton	HOHEDI

ACCT 374: Introduction to Tax Issues (2.0 units)

Basic tax principles, introduction to U.S. federal, state and local tax systems, income and expense definitions, property transactions, and fundamentals in individual taxation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 250B or BUAD 305)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14060D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	44 of 46	Charles Swenson	ACC303
14061D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	45 of 46 (6 on waitlist)	Charles Swenson	ACC303
14062D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 54 (5 on waitlist)	Charles Swenson	ACC310

ACCT 410x: Foundations of Accounting (4.0 units)

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 administration.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14090R	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	44 of 45	Jieying Zhang	HOH421	PDF (196577 KB)
14092R	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	38 of 40	Sarah Bonner	HOH305	Word (42103 KB)
14094R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	44 of 45	Jieying Zhang	HOH421	PDF (196577 KB)
14096R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 40	Sarah Bonner	HOH305	Word (42103 KB)
14098R	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 45	Jieying Zhang	HOH421	PDF (196577 KB)

ACCT 415x: Intermediate Financial Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors (4.0 units)

In-depth study of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement issued from the perspective of a user (not preparer) of corporate financial reports. Not open to accounting majors. Not available for degree credit to accounting majors.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BUAD 250B or BUAD 305)
• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Accounting

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14100R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	48 of 53	Kendall Simmonds	ACC310
14102R	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	29 of 36	Kendall Simmonds	ACC205

ACCT 463: Internal Audit (2.0 units)

Examination of internal audit/auditors and their relationship to management, the investors, the regulators, and the external auditors.

• Prerequisite: (ACCT 370B and ACCT 373)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14186D	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	34 of 35	Rose Layton	ACC205

ACCT 470a: Advanced External Financial Reporting Issues (2.0 units)

Developing capabilities to identify and articulate current external financial reporting problems and issues, concentrating on operating, financing and investing activities of business organizations.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 370B

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14115D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	46 of 46	Kendall Simmonds	HOH303
14116D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	42 of 47	Kendall Simmonds	HOH303
14118D	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	87 of 100	Kendall Simmonds	HOHEDI

ACCT 470b: Advanced External Financial Reporting Issues (2.0 units)

Developing capabilities to identify and articulate current external financial reporting problems and issues, concentrating on operating, financing and investing activities of business organizations.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 470A

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14120D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	42 of 47	Kendall Simmonds	HOH303
14121D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	43 of 47	Kendall Simmonds	HOH303
14123D	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	84 of 100	Kendall Simmonds	HOHEDI

ACCT 472: Managerial Accounting (2.0 units)

Understanding of systems providing cost information useful in management decision-making and problem solving.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 372

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14130D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	43 of 46	Cecil Jackson	ACC303

ACCT 473: Financial Statement Auditing (2.0 units)

Course builds on the background developed in ACCT 373, specifically the process used by external auditors to conduct financial statement audits.

• Prerequisite: (ACCT 371B and ACCT 373)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14135D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	27 of 36	Rose Layton	ACC205
14136D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 39	Rose Layton	ACC236
14137D	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	54 of 78	Rose Layton	HOHEDI

ACCT 474: Tax Issues for Business (2.0 units)

Capabilities to identify and articulate tax issues related to a business entity's life: formation, investing, financing and operations, and change of form.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 374

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14140D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 36 (1 on waitlist)	Robert Scharlach	ACC205
14141D	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 39	Robert Scharlach	ACC236
14142D	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	64 of 100	Robert Scharlach	HOHEDI

ACCT 476: Performance Measurement Issues (2.0 units)

Introduction to understanding how management control systems can enhance achievement of the organization's objectives and strategies.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 372

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14150D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	24 of 35	Cecil Jackson	ACC205

ACCT 478: Accounting Systems Design (4.0 units)

Explores the design of accounting systems. Introduction to tools and techniques for analyzing and designing accounting systems with an emphasis on system controls and reporting.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 371B

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14160D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	21 of 35	Bob Kiddoo	HOH422

ACCT 479: Accounting Systems Development (4.0 units)

Examines the fundamentals of accounting systems development. Introduction to the concepts of implementation and support, with emphasis on system quality assurance, evaluation and attestation.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 478

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14165D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 30	Bob Kiddoo	ACC205

ACCT 490x: Directed Research (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14180D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Randolph Beatty	OFFICE

ACCT 509: Concepts of Financial and Management Accounting (4.0 units)

Introduction to the concepts of financial and managerial accounting. The course will provide coverage of key concepts needed by managers of businesses in order to communicate information important in decision-making. (Duplicates credit in GSBA 510, GSBA 518, GSBA 536.) Not open to business majors.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Business Administration, Business Administration (Cinematic Arts), Business Administration (East Asian Studies), Business Administration (International Relations), Business Administration, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Gerontology/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Nursing/Business Administration, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Pharmacy

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14188R	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 50	Merle Hopkins	ONLINE	Word (54272 KB)

ACCT 546: Assurance Services (3.0 units)

Concepts and principles governing independent professional services that provide assurance on the reliability and relevance of information, including financial statement information. Topics include demand and supply issues for these services, basic principles of evidence, risk assessment and testing.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 525

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14206R	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Mon, Wed	24 of 54	John Owens	JKP104
14207R	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	36 of 37 (4 on waitlist)	John Owens	JKP104

ACCT 547: Enterprise Information Systems (3.0 units)

Focuses on accounting enterprise database models and information technology required to support those systems. Includes analysis and design of interfunctional process flows through reengineering to exploit technology capabilities.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14208R	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 50	Daniel O'Leary	JKP104

ACCT 549: Advanced Enterprise Systems and Technologies (3.0 units)

Design, control and development of advanced enterprise systems, using reengineering, focusing on accounting and financial systems, using a wide range of emerging existing technologies. Recommended preparation: ACCT 547.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Business Administration, Nursing/Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Information and Operations Management, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development
• Note: Section 14214 - For MAcc/MBT student ONLY Section 14215 - For MBA students ONLY

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14214R	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	34 of 44	Daniel O'Leary	JKP104
14215R	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	5 of 10	Daniel O'Leary	JKP104

ACCT 550t: Tax Research and Practice (3.0 units)

Tax law research methods; interpreting statutes, cases, and rulings; communicating research results; administration and professional responsibilities of tax practice. Recommended preparation: introductory tax course.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14216R	Lecture	9:30-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	33 of 34	Patricia Mills, Shirley Maxey	BRI202
14217R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	23 of 40	Diane Comi	JKP202
14218R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 30	Patricia Mills, Shirley Maxey	JKP202

ACCT 551t: Taxation of Partnerships and S-Corps (3.0 units)

Federal taxation of flow-through entities, including: partnerships, S corporations, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), and limited liability companies (LLCs).

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 550T or ACCT 560T or LAW 600)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14220R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	30 of 41	Terrence Krupczak, Shirley Maxey	JKP202
14221R	Lecture	9:30-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	32 of 33	Patricia Mills	BRI202
14222R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 30	Patricia Mills	JKP202

ACCT 560t: Tax Theory and Its Business Applications (3.0 units)

Taxation and its relationship to business and investment decisions; the effects of taxation on business organization, capital structure, policies, operation, and expansion. Recommended preparation: introductory tax course.

• Note: Section 14231 meets 8/25 - 10/15 Last day to add/drop without a W is 9/2

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14230R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	27 of 30 (1 on waitlist)	Cynthia Gensler	JKP202
14231R	Lecture	9:30-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 30	Jack Barcal	JKP202
14232R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 31	Jack Barcal	JKP202

ACCT 561t: Income Tax of Corporations and Their Shareholders (3.0 units)

Concepts and principles governing the taxation of corporationsand their shareholders; the effect of taxes on corporateformation, capital structure, distributions, and liquidations.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ACCT 550t or ACCT 560t or LAW 600)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14234R	Lecture	9:30-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	26 of 30	Joseph Keller	JKP202
14235R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	30 of 33	Joseph Keller	JKP202

ACCT 568t: Taxation of Foreign Business Operations (3.0 units)

Taxation of foreign income of U.S. citizens and corporations and of U.S. source income of foreign persons and corporations; planning for organization of foreign operations under the tax laws.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 561T
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14246R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Tuesday	21 of 40	Michael Sylvester, Shirley Maxey	BRI202

ACCT 571t: Taxation of Individuals (3.0 units)

Application of tax law in areas of compensation planning, investment planning, tax shelters, and current developments relating to the individual taxpayer.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 550T and 1 from (ACCT 560T or LAW 600)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14252R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	20 of 34	Robert Scharlach, Shirley Maxey	BRI202

ACCT 572: Corporate Accounting and Reporting (3.0 units)

A study of financial reporting and disclosure issues with an emphasis on the use of corporate financial statements and their accompanying footnotes. Not open to students with credit in equivalent subjects.

• Prerequisite: GSBA 510

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14254R	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	41 of 52	Robert Trezevant	JKP102	Word (135680 KB)
14256R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Thursday	32 of 39	Robert Trezevant	JKP210	Word (120320 KB)

ACCT 574: Accounting in the Global Business Environment (3.0 units)

Study of national and international accounting and business issues; global capital market changes; international accounting and business topics; cases and studies of specific business entities and countries.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (GSBA 510 or GSBA 518 or GSBA 536)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Gerontology/Business Administration, Nursing/Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Information and Operations Management, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14260R	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	50 of 50	Robert Riley	JKP102
14261R	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	36 of 50	Robert Riley	JKP202

ACCT 580t: Accounting Methods (3.0 units)

An analysis of Subchapter E and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and of the relationships between tax and financial accounting.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 550T and 1 from (ACCT 560T or LAW 600)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14273R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	19 of 35	Robert Scharlach, Shirley Maxey	BRI202

ACCT 581: Financial Statement Analysis (3.0 units)

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.

• Prerequisite: GSBA 510
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Business Administration, Law/Business Taxation, Juris Doctor/Business Administration, Business Administration/Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Administration/Pharmacy, Gerontology/Business Administration, Nursing/Business Administration, Business Administration/Dental Surgery, Information and Operations Management, Business Administration/East Asian Area Studies, Medicine/Business Administration, Business Administration/Jewish Communal Service, Business Administration/Planning, Business Administration/Real Estate Development, Financial Analysis and Valuation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14276R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	4 of 10	Smrity Randhawa	ACC201
14279R	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 10	Smrity Randhawa	JKP202
14280R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Wednesday	29 of 38	Smrity Randhawa	ACC201
14282R	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 40	Smrity Randhawa	JKP202

ACCT 582: Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions (3.0 units)

Theoretical and practical problems in accounting for business combinations: purchase and pooling-of-interests accounting; consolidated financial statements; income tax considerations; Intrnational Accounting Standards.

• Prerequisite: GSBA 510
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Business Administration

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14288R	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 41	Robert Trezevant, Shiing-Wu Wang	JKP202	Word (58880 KB)
14289R	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	31 of 41	Robert Trezevant, Shiing-Wu Wang	JKP202	Word (52736 KB)

ACCT 583: Accounting for Income Taxes (3.0 units)

Examination of the roles of auditors, tax professionals and corporate financial personnel in preparing, analyzing and reviewing the accrual of income taxes in financial statements. Open to M.B.T., M.Acc. and M.B.A. students only.

• Prerequisite: (ACCT 544 and ACCT 572)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Business Taxation, Accounting, Business Administration

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14290R	Lecture	6:30-9:30pm	Monday	14 of 30	Jim Mills, Joseph Keller	JKP202

ACCT 587: Forensic Accounting (3.0 units)

Role of the accountant in litigation matters. Identification and exploration of the analytical and communication tools necessary to be an effective forensic accountant.

• Prerequisite: ACCT 572

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14297R	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 50	Ruben Davila	JKP202

ACCT 590: Directed Research (1.0-4.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the School of Accounting. Graded CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14300D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Shirley Maxey, K Subramanyam	OFFICE	Word (52224 KB)

ACCT 597: Business Field Project in Accounting (1.0-6.0 units)

Individual or team projects solving real business problems for companies; situation analyses; research proposal composition; field research techniques; statistical analysis; oral and written presentations. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14302D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50	Shirley Maxey	OFFICE	Word (51712 KB)

ACCT 605: Survey of Financial Reporting Research (3.0 units)

Survey of major topics and methods in research on financial reporting with coverage of both key research questions and frequently used methods. Departmental approval.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Accounting, Business Taxation, Law/Business Taxation

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14314D	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	6 of 10	K Subramanyam	ACC312

ACCT 611: Selected Topics in Accounting Research (1.0 units, max 4)

Advanced Seminar to address issues/topics covered in accounting research forums presented by USC and visiting faculty.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
14321D	Lecture	12:30-1:20pm	Friday	13 of 20	Mingyi Hung	ACC312