Accounting for Decision Making. 3 credits

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Students will examine how economic transactions are measured and recorded in financial statements using generally accepted accounting principles to help users of accounting information to make financing, operating, and investing decisions for businesses. Students will also learn how the tax system impacts business decision making, how managers could use managerial accounting information to make operating and compensation decisions, and understand the importance of internal and external audits to business and capital markets. Notes: Students cannot receive credit for ACCT 301 and ACCT 303 /ACCT 330. Costello College of Business students will not be permitted to make more than three attempts to achieve a C or higher in ACCT 303 . The third attempt requires academic advisor approval. Those who do not successfully complete this course within three attempts will be terminated from their concentration and will not be eligible to receive a degree from the Costello College of Business.Offered by Accounting. Limited to two attempts.