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Both courses are required of all MAC students (each course provides  1.5 credit hours) and are taught by MAC Professor Bruce Branson.

Course of Study

 

Students will have the opportunity to complete three credit hours of graduate-level coursework in a small-class, informal setting where collaborative learning and close faculty-student interaction are encouraged. 

Courses to be offered summer 2008 are:

May 18 – May 28   
ACC 510
Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions

May 29 – June 6
ACC 511
Accounting for Derivatives

 

       
 

 

"One of the surprising bonuses of the study in Prague was the
real collaborative nature of the work there. As an undergrad,
I had never really experienced that, and it's something
I will definitely take back to my studies in Raleigh
."

— Susan Lynn, MAC '07

Bruce Branson

Professor
Associate Director,
Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Graduate Faculty

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1992


Office Location: 3172 Nelson
Telephone Number: 919.515.4435
Fax Number: 919.515.4446

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May 21 – June 8 
  
ACC 510 Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions
1.5 Credit Hours

This course provides a thorough study of accounting for equity method investments, business combinations, and preparation of consolidated financial statements for a parent corporation and one or more subsidiaries. 
Course Syllabus
 

ACC 511
Accounting for Derivatives
1.5 Credit Hours

This course examines several international accounting topics including accounting for foreign currency transactions, accounting for hedges (risk transfer) of exposed foreign currency positions, conversion of foreign currency financial statements to US $ statements, and the movement towards harmonization of accounting standards worldwide.  We will also thoroughly explore the use of and required accounting for various derivative securities.     Course Syllabus