The Master of Accounting (MAcc) is a graduate professional degree designed to prepare students for public and private accounting and to provide students with the 150 credit hours required by most states before taking the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam. This program enables students to complete the program in one year and contains fifteen two credit courses or 30 credit hours in total. The program includes graduate accounting courses and graduate business electives from the Minnesota State University, Mankato MBA program. The program is designed to not only prepare students for the CPA examination but also to provide a strong knowledge of accounting principles and business applications.
MACC 615 (2) Accounting Theory The theoretical structure underlying financial accounting will be discussed. The relationship of accounting theory to basic financial statements and standard setting will be analyzed. Case analysis will require research in accounting standards and application of those standards to various situations.
MACC 620 (2) Financial Statement Analysis This course provides in-depth coverage of contemporary tools and techniques available for analyzing financial statements and other relevant data to derive measurements and relationships useful in decision making.
MACC 630 (2) Corporate Governance and Professional Ethics Credits The course provides an overview of organizing, financing and managing corporations, risk management, bankruptcy and foreclosure. SEC oversight of publicly traded securities, insider trading restrictions, and liability issues are also examined. Professional and ethical responsibilities of accountants are discussed.
MACC 640 (2) External Auditing and Other Attest Services This course examines the audit of investments, equity, estimates, going concern issues, and other advanced topics related to the audit of financial statements. The course also covers nonaudit services such as compilations, SSARS reviews, and agreed upon procedures engagements.
MACC 642 (2) Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting This course examines the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. Topics include skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, fraudulent financial statements, and interviewing witnesses.
MACC 643 (2) Audits of Non-business Entities This course is an analysis and discussion of the requirements and standards related to audits of government entities, not-for-profit organizations, and employee benefit plans.
MACC 650 (2) Tax Research and Consultancy This course concentrates on the skills needed to research tax questions. The research process employed to ascertain the state of the Federal tax law applicable to the facts, and the formulation of conclusions and professional recommendations is also explored.
MACC 651 (2) Taxation of Pass-Through Entities Credits This course covers the federal income taxation of partnerships, S Corporations, and trusts. Topics include the formation of, termination of, distributions from and elections available to these entities. Tax strategies related to the use of these entities will be discussed.
MACC 661 (2) International Accounting The course examines the IFRS reporting practices of various countries and examines recognition and disclosure differences of the major classes of assets and liabilities reported in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP. Hedging transactions of multinational corporations are also discussed.
MACC 662 (2) Electronic Banking and Financial Instruments Credits This course provides an overview of US electronic banking rules, commonly used financial instruments and collateralizing lending. Discussion will focus on equity, debt and convertible securities, as well as common uses of derivatives.
MACC 670 (1-4) Internship Credits Participation in a paid full-time position with a cooperating business, governmental, or civic organization whose program has been approved in advance by the department in which the student has an approved major. Credits provided upon completion of all requirements.
MACC 680 (2) Controllership This course will employ hands-on application of accounting and tax concepts to case applications. Applications will include completion of the accounting cycle as well as researching in accounting standards and tax law to address appropriate treatment of transactions.
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