Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2000
Accounting (ACCO)

NOTE: Course web pages are available for some ACCO courses.

ACCO 305   INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING               Credits 3.00  Spring 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II
Survey of basic accounting theory and practice with emphasis on the primary
problems of asset valuation and income determination. In addition to
preregistration, students must sign a reservation list in 250 Herring Hall.
001 TBA                                 Daley, Michele Judith     Enr: 0 Max: 60
002 TBA                                 TBA                       Enr: 0 Max: 60

ACCO 406   MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING                    Credits 3.00  Spring 00
Uses of accounting data to plan and evaluate long-run investment and financing
decisions and short-run price, costing, output, and financing decisions of the
business firm or public entity.
Prereq- Acco 305, Econ 211.
001 TBA                                 Mandel, James P.          Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 409   CORPORATE FIN REPORTING                  Credits 3.00  Spring 00
Using a case and readings format, the course deals with controversial issues in
financial accounting and the analysis and interpretation of companies'
financial statements. In addition to preregistration, students must sign a
reservation list in 250 Herring Hall.
Prereq - Acco 305.
001 TBA - MW 07:00PM - 08:15PM          Ramnath, Sundaresh        Enr: 0 Max: 60

ACCO 498   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits 3.00  Spring 00
See Acco 497.
001 TBA                                 Zeff, Stephen A.          Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 502   MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING                    Credits 2.00  Spring 00
Introduction to accounting systems designed to facilitate internal
decision-making evaluation and control by private and public organizations.
Particular emphasis is given to behavioral impact of alternative internal
reporting schemes.
Prereq- Acco501 and school's permission.  Required MBA course. Limited
enrollment.
001 TBA                                 Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 TBA                                 TBA                       Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 506   CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING            Credits 3.00  Spring 00
The preparation of financial statements and the use of accounting data for
managerial decision making are examined.  The course illustrates how accounting
standards, corporate strategy, and managers' motives shape accounting policies
and procedures.  Topics include liabilities, shareholders' equity, stock
compensation plans, deferred taxes, leases, pensions, consolidations, and
multi-national operations.
Prereq- Acco 501 or equivalent.
001 TBA                                 Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 526   EXPERT & DECISION SUPPORT SYS            Credits 3.00  Spring 00
Examines a variety of problems and approaches associated with designing expert
systems and decision support systems and integrating them into an organization.
Prereq- Instructor's permission
001 TBA                                 Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 528   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPICS            Credits 3.00  Spring 00
Concepts related to systems analysis, design, development, and implementation.
Prereq- intructor's permission.
001 TBA                                 Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

ACCO 598   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Spring 00
See Acco 597.
001 TBA                                 Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA