ACCY 519: Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

Course Description

In this Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting course, students will experience an in-depth study of governmental and nonprofit accounting practices, focusing on financial reporting, budgeting, and fund accounting. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique accounting principles and regulations applicable to the public and non-profit sectors. Students will take a deep dive into specialized areas within nonprofit and governmental accounting. This course will emphasize advanced research using various knowledgebase sources, and critical analysis. Additionally, this course involves more independent research and will require students to apply the knowledge gained in this course. By the end of the course, students will know how to create and analyze financial transactions for governmental and nonprofit entities. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Credit is not given toward graduation for both ACCY 419 and ACCY 519. Prerequisite: ACCY 501 or consent of department. Restricted to students enrolled in the online Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA) program.