ACCT 4801 - Advanced Accounting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43704,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Peter Woodlock
Email: pdwoodlock@ysu.edu
Course Description
4801. Advanced Accounting. Financial accounting and reporting related to complex and highly sophisticated business transactions. Topics include the equity method, business combinations, variable interest entities, segment and interim reporting, worldwide diversity of accounting standards, foreign currency transactions and translation, SEC reporting, legal reorganizations and liquidations, partnership accounting, and estates and trusts. Prereq.: ACCT 3702 (C or better), FIN 3720 (C or better), 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Accounting by Hoyle, Schaefer and Doupnik (14th edition or higher) |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Equity Method of Accounting | Homework problems 1-13,1-20,1-21 (10 pts) Discussion - (10 pts) |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Consolidation of Financial Information | Homework problems 2-15,2-16, 2-17,2-18, 2-23 (10 pts) |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Consolidation Subsequent to the Date of Acquisition | Homework problems 3-27,3-28, 3-29 (10 pts) Exam 1 covering Chapters 1, 2, 3 readings (100 pts) |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Consolidated Financial Statements and Outside Ownership | Homework problems 4-29, 4-37 (10 pts) Discussion (10 pts) |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Consolidated Financial Statements Intraentity Asset Transactions | Homework problems 5-28, 5-31 (10 pts) Exam 2 covering chapter 4 and 5 readings |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Variable Interest Entities, Intra-entity Debt, Consolidated Cash Flows, and Other Issues | Attached Homework problem (10 pts) |
| 10/5 | Chapter 9 | Foreign Currency Transactions and Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk | Discussion (10 pts) Homework - attached to learning materials (10 pts) Final Exam covering Chapter 6, Chapter 9 and Chapter 5 readinsg (150 pts) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.