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Build a solid knowledge base in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance.
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Obtain the essential skills in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and corporate finance to take you further in your career.
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Develop competencies, techniques and expertise that will be recognized both nationally and internationally.
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Courses & Workshops
ACCT 351 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020
An examination of the theoretical foundation for financial reporting and revenue recognition. The tools of accounting, including a review of the accounting process and compound interest concepts. Asset recognition, measurement and disclosure. Partnership accounting.
ACCT 352 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020
A continuation of Intermediate Financial Accounting 1. An examination of liability recognition, measurement and disclosure, including leases, pension costs and corporate income tax. Shareholders' equity, dilutive securities and earnings per share. The statement of changes in financial position, basic financial statement analysis and full disclosure in financial reporting.
ACCT 354 Financial Statement Analysis.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Interpretative nature of the conceptual framework underlying a multitude of financial reporting standards, including the impact of alternative accounting methods, management biases and stakeholder interests in the analysis and valuation of the firm.
ACCT 361 Management Accounting.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
The role of management accounting information to support internal management decisions and to provide performance incentives.
ACCT 362 Cost Accounting.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
An examination of a number of recurring issues in the area of decision-making and control, including cost allocation, alternative costing systems, and innovations in costing and performance measurement.
ACCT 385 Principles of Taxation.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
An introduction to the concepts underlying the Canadian tax system and how they are applied in relation to the taxation of individuals and businesses.
ACCT 453 Advanced Financial Accounting.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Reporting relevant financial information subsequent to long term intercorporate investments. The preparation of consolidated financial statements with emphasis on their economic substance rather than legal form.
ACCT 455 Development of Accounting Thought.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
The conceptual underpinning of accounting thought, including its historical development and the modifications that have occurred over time. A review of accounting literature and its relevance to practice.
ACCT 463 Management Control.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
The theoretical frameworks for the examination and evaluation of management accounting and control systems. The technical aspects of accounting along with behavioural issues of management control.
ACCT 475 Principles of Auditing.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
An introduction to basic auditing concepts and internal controls of an accounting system. Topics include current auditing standards, ethical conduct, legal liability, planning of an audit, sampling techniques, non-audit engagements, the study and evaluation of internal controls in an accounting system.
ACCT 477 External Auditing.
(3 credits)
The theory of auditing financial statements and the various complexities encountered in these audit environments. A thorough study of auditing standards, ethical conduct, communication by auditors, auditing in an EDP environment, audit of a small business, other reports and services provided by auditors and public accountants.
ACCT 486 Business Taxation 2.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
A study of the Income Tax Act as it applies to the taxation of individuals and corporations, including capital cost allowances, capital gains, corporate reorganisations, trusts and partnerships and administrative regulations. A review of consumption taxes.
ACCT 653 Issues in Professional Accounting 1.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019
How fundamental concepts in financial accounting and reporting, including technically complex accounting issues and their audit, performance management, tax and finance implications, are integrated into decision-making.
ACCT 654 Issues in Professional Accounting 2.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019
Fundamental concepts in financial accounting and reporting, including technically complex accounting issues and their audit, performance management, tax and finance implications, are integrated into decision-making and strategies through case scenarios.
ACCT 663 Strategic Aspects of Accounting 1.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019, Winter 2020
Corporate governance, strategy, risk management, and management reporting needs, with a particular emphasis on their integration with accounting practice, finance and taxation. Formulating deliberate and emergent strategies, and translating those strategies into specific objectives and actions which are used in decision-making.
ACCT 664 Strategic Aspects of Accounting 2.
(3 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019, Winter 2020
Corporate governance, strategy, risk management, and management reporting needs, with a particular emphasis on their integration with accounting practice, finance and taxation. Emphasis is also placed on competence required to build good monitoring and control systems and perform financial analysis for different types of entities. Case scenarios are used to integrate these concepts into decision-making.
ACCT 683 Practice of Taxation.
(4 credits)
Fall 2019
Providing taxation services and guidance, including assisting individual and corporate entities to minimize taxes and meet their objectives while complying with tax laws and regulations. Addressing compliance and tax-planning issues for both individuals and corporate entities, as well as, to a lesser extent, partnerships and trusts. Recognizing the interrelationship between financial reporting decisions and taxation, and the importance of taking taxes into account when making business and investment decisions.
ACCT 685 Accounting and Performance Management.
(4 credits)
Applying conceptual frameworks for strategy, governance, risk, and performance in complex settings. Contributing to strategic decision-making, supporting effective governance, managing and mitigating risk, and assessing overall performance management. Focusing on improving performance and delivering sustainable value.
ACCT 687 Assurance Services.
(4 credits)
Fall 2019
Performing both internal audit projects and external assurance engagements; from understanding how governance plays a key role, assessing the need for an engagement, to developing and performing the procedures, through to documenting and reporting results. While this course is primarily designed for students who wish to practise public accounting or to work in internal audit, it would be beneficial to a wide range of students because it focuses on the key concepts of auditing, such as risk, materiality, and internal control, which are concepts that have broad application.
ACCT 689 Financial Business Analysis.
(4 credits)
Developing overall finance policies and identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and recommending investment and financing decisions. Applying appropriate finance principles and conceptual approaches to determine appropriate courses of action. Providing finance-related services for an entity, either individually or as part of a larger team, understanding when the advice of a finance specialist is required, and understanding and communicating with other finance professionals.
ACCT 695 Integrative Analysis.
(4 credits)
Spring/Summer 2019
Integration of the enabling competencies and the six technical competency areas required of a CPA. Developing strategic leadership capabilities and the ability to bring an integrative perspective to decision-making including: professional and ethical behaviour, problem-solving and decision-making, communication (both written and oral), self-management, teamwork and leadership.
ACCT 699 Exam Preparation Seminar.
In-class, Part-time
Spring/Summer 2019
Using complex and highly integrative cases that simulate real-life business issues to apply the technical and enabling competencies acquired throughout the CPA certification program. Practicing developing responses to business simulations and communicating a well-structured response.
CACC 520 Accounting for Management.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
This course covers financial and managerial accounting. The course provides an understanding of the various financial statements as well as cost behaviour, cost/volume/profit relationships, budgets, responsibility accounting and relevant costing.
CACC 521 Concepts of Financial Accounting.
(3 credits)
In-class, Part-time
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020
This course examines accounting in a finance context, how to prepare, interpret, and make decisions based on accounting information. The course examines the process of recording and reporting accounting transactions, the elements of financial statements, and the preparation of various financial statements.
CCAU 511 Auditing 1.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020
An introduction to: the nature and purpose of auditing, appointment, remuneration, powers, duties and responsibilities of an auditor; internal control; audit programs, financial statement presentation; procedures for verification of items in financial statements; audit reports.
CCAU 520 External Auditing.
(3 credits)
An examination of the external auditor's legal rights and responsibilities in carrying out the external audit function with particular attention to current auditing standards and any current developments affecting them.
CCFA 500 Professional Ethical Practices.
(1.5 credits)
Winter 2019, Winter 2020
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct (“Code and Standards”) is the ethical benchmark for investment professionals around the globe, regardless of job title, cultural differences, or local laws. Accordingly, this course covers: professionalism and integrity of capital markets; duties to clients and employers; investment analysis and recommendations and conflicts of interest and responsibilities of a CFA. The course includes examination of case-studies in ethics and prepares students to pass the standard of practice exam.
CCFA 505 Financial Modeling.
(1.5 credits)
Winter 2019, Winter 2020
Financial modeling involves the building of an abstract representation (a model) of a real-world financial situation. This mathematical model is designed to represent a simplified version of the performance of a financial asset or portfolio of a business, project, or other investment. Students will be introduced to, and are expected to generate and refine, financial modeling in mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, corporate treasury, and risk management contexts in which derivative products will be used or in situations where analysis and decision making would be enhanced by modeling.
CCFA 510 Current Operations in Global Financial Markets.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Winter 2020
This course reviews the current role of financial institutions and financial markets, the transactions effected through intermediaries in facilitating global trade, and the current scheme of regulations across major trading centres. The course also considers threats to the regulated intermediary through crypto currencies and other forms of trade.
CCFA 515 Essentials of Financial Reporting and Analysis.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Winter 2020
This course examines the role of accounting and financial reporting in the analysis of financial statements and decision-making. While the course focusses primarily on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) framework in financial reporting, it will also cover financial statements using Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE). Topics covered through the use of case studies and other approaches include: analysis of basic financial statements and the quality of reporting in the annual report; analysis of assets and liabilities, including taxes, debt, off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities, pensions, stock compensation and other employee benefits, and global operations.
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YCBS 230 Level 1 - Introduction to Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Get the knowledge and skills you need to launch a career in the field of business valuation.
YCBS 231 Level 2 - Intermediate Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
YCBS 232 Level 3 - Advanced Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
If you’re looking to take your career in business valuation to the next level, this course teaches sophisticated techniques to help determine valuation.
YCBS 233 Level 4 - Special Topics in Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Explore the issues that significantly impact Chartered Business Valuators in real-world practice.
YCBS 234 Litigation Support in Business Valuation
(6.5 CEUs)
Acquire a comprehensive overview of litigation matters as they relate to the valuation of businesses.
YCBS 235 Private Company Finance
(6.5 CEUs)
YCBS 236 Introduction to Valuation For Financial Reporting
(6 CEUs)
If you’re looking to build and expand on the concepts covered in Advanced Building Valuation, this course is for you. It was designed to help you stay on top of the ever-changing landscape of accounting and valuation for financial reporting.
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I had a Bachelors degree in microbiology and immunology. I realized that science wasn't for me anymore. I wanted to know that what I studied would secure a job. I did the graduate diploma in two years, and then I completed the CPA exam. The instructors prepared us so well. The big four firms recruit through the program and my first job was through one of those companies. Now I work as a CPA in the pharmacutical industry. The career opportunities are endless.
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