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Course Online Syllabus

Spring 2011

Department ACCTCourse Number6300 Section Number23512
Name of Course Sel Topics in Acc
Name of Instructor Reed,Randy Marl

This information may not constitute all course policies; students are responsible for all course requirements established by their instructors during the semester and all institutional policies as established in the UHV student handbook.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this course, students will

  1. As a result of this course, students will 1.As a result of this course, students will 1. 1. To assist each student understand and develop a moral and ethical framework for making ethical and moral decisions that live up to the spirit and not just the letter of the professional code of conduct. 2. To assist each student to understand and to be able to apply the ethical concepts of honesty, integrity, courage, and independence in serving the public. 3. To help each student to understand, comprehend, and appreciate the social and economic problems that have occurred when managers, accountants, and executives have not acted with integrity, independence, and objectivity when dealing with the public.

Major Assignments/Exams

Examinations 400 points
Chapter Summary 150 points
Profiles in Courage 100 points
Cases 100 points
Participation (Discussion Board) 250 points

Required Reading

John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage,Any Edition ed., ISBN Any ISBN.

Brooks, Business & Professional Ethics for Directors, Executives, & Accountants,5th ed., ISBN 0324594550.

Recommended Reading

No additional readings have been recommended for this course.

List of Discussion/Lecture Topics

  • Ethics Expectations
  • Enron Events
  • Philosophers Contributions
  • Practical Ethical Decision Making
  • All chap. outlines due by email attachment (1-4)
  • Mid-term Exam
  • Corporate Ethical Governance
  • Professional Accounting in the Public Interest
  • Managing Ethics Issues Facing Business & Accountants
  • Subprime lending Fiasco
  • All chap. outlines due by email attachment (5-8)