TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ACT 4480
Professional Development
Prerequisites: ACT 3392, ACT 3394, ACT 3396, ACT 4494.
Prerequisites or co-requisites for Public Accounting Concentration: ACT 3395, ACT 4491, ACT
4435, ACT 4495, ACT 4497.
Prerequisites or co-requisites for Forensic Accounting Concentration: ACT 3355, ACT 4435,
ACT 4498, LAW 4420, LAW 4425.
Catalog Description
2015-2016 Catalog: Analysis of current developments and requirements for entry into the
accounting profession.
2016-2017 Catalog: Examination of professional and pre-professional requirements for entry
into the accounting profession.
Objectives:
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements necessary for professional licensure.
Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements necessary for professional continuing
education.
Demonstrate an understanding of the use of technology in recording and reporting financial
information.
Demonstrate the ability to use accounting information in decision making.
Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics as it relates to the activities of
professional accountants.
Satisfactorily complete a “pre-certification” assessment (program assessment).
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
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Purpose:
ACT 4480 is a capstone course for accounting majors. During coursework, students complete the
Accounting Capstone Exam, case analyses and other assignments which reinforce accounting
concepts, theory and practice acquired during the degree program with real-world assignments
and assess the accounting programs of the Sorrell College of Business.
Approved Texts
None
Required Supplements
Readings and presentations as designated by instructor.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
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Assessments conducted in this course:
SLO 1.2 – Students will be able to apply functional knowledge of financial accounting,
governmental accounting, tax accounting, accounting information systems, and auditing
Measure 1.2.1 Capstone Exam- financial accounting questions
Measure 1.2.2 Capstone Exam- governmental accounting questions
Measure 1.2.3 Capstone Exam- tax accounting questions
Measure 1.2.4 Capstone Exam- accounting information systems questions
Measure 1.2.5 Capstone Exam- auditing questions
Measure 1.2.6 Capstone Exam- international accounting questions
SLO 2.1 Students will be able to use technology to record financial information
Measure 2.1.2 Technology Project
SLO 2.2 Students will be able to use software to report financial information
Measure 2.2.2 Technology Project
SLO 3.1 Students will identify common ethical frameworks for decision-making in business
and accounting
Measure 3.1.2 Ethics Case/Project
SLO 3.2 Students will apply common ethical frameworks for decision-making in business
and accounting
Measure 3.2.2 Ethics Case/Project
SLO 4.1 Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to critically analyze sources of
information
Measure 4.1.2 Case Analysis
SLO 4.2 Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to draw reasoned conclusions or
make decisions.
Measure 4.2.2 Case Analysis
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
8. Classroom
2. Course number +
location
section
9. Office location +
3. Term
e-mail address
4. Instructor
10. Office telephone
5. Prerequisites
11. Course
6. Office hours
description,
7. Class days, times
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates,
requirements
dead day, final
exam
18. ADA statement
23. Cheating policy
19. Electronic device 24. Specialization
statement
requirements
20. Additional
(certification,
services,
licensure, teacher
statements
competencies)
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy