Recognized Courses in Accounting/Tax Research and …

1 Recognized Courses in Accounting/Tax Research and Analysis and accounting /Business Communications April 11, 2019. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires each candidate to complete a minimum of two semester hours in accounting Research and analysis or tax Research and analysis from a Recognized college or university using online authoritative literature. The semester hours may be obtained through a discrete course or offered through an integrated approach. If the course content is offered through integration, the college or university must advise the Board which course (s) contain the Research and analysis content.

2 Courses identified through integration must dedicate 1 semester hour, or quarter hour equivalent, to Research and analysis. Courses used to meet this requirement may not be used to meet the requirement for accounting or business communications described below. course (s) identified by a university to meet the requirements for Research and analysis in accounting or taxation should primarily address the identification, organization, and integration of diverse sources of information such as online authoritative literature and pronouncements, to reach a conclusion or make a decision.

3 And should analyze accounting and taxation issues by reviewing information, using empirical data and analytical methods, recognizing data in patterned activities, forecasting, and integrating data. CPAs may be asked to conduct Research and analysis when providing attest services, professional accounting services, or professional accounting work for clients and/or employers. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires each candidate to complete a minimum of two semester hours in accounting communications or business communications from a Recognized college or university.

4 The course must be upper level and an intensive writing course . The semester hours may be obtained through a discrete course or offered through an integrated approach. If the course content is offered through integration, the college or university must advise the Board which course (s) contain the accounting or business communications content. Courses identified through integration must dedicate 1 semester hour, or quarter hour equivalent, to accounting or business communications. Courses used to meet this requirement may not be used to meet the requirement for accounting or tax Research and analysis described above.

5 The AICPA provided the following definition for the accounting or business communications course from the Skills Specifications Outline (SSOs) for the CPA exam. course (s) identified by a university to meet the requirements for accounting or business communications should include basic writing mechanics; effective business writing principles, including organization, clarity, and conciseness; ability to exchange technical information and ideas with co-workers and other professionals; prepare documents and presentations that are concise, accurate, and supportive of the subject matter.

6 Document and cross-reference work performed and conclusions reached in an accurate manner; assist clients in recognizing and understanding implications of critical business issues by providing recommendations and informed opinions; and prepare and present written work products in the form of memos, letters, opinions, and reports such as audit reports to others. The following listing shows the Courses that have been vetted and are Recognized by the Board as meeting the requirements described above.

7 Courses with the same or similar names but offered at a different institution will not be Recognized as meeting this requirement. accounting or Business University accounting or Tax Research and Analysis Communications Abilene Christian MACC 619/640 accounting Research - 2 hours ENG 326/526 Business &. University Professional Writing - 2 hours Angelo State ACCT 6362 Tax Research Methodology - 2 hours ACCT 4303 Auditing 1 hour University ACCT 6325 - Financial Statement Analysis - 2 hours COMM 3352 Business Communications - 1 hour ACCT 6303 Auditing 1 hour MGT 6313 Strategies & Policies - 1.

8 Hour Auburn University ACCT 7110/7116 Research in accounting 2 hours ENG 3040 Technical Writing 1. ACCT 7410 Tax Research 2 hours hour ENG 3080 Business Writing 1. hour Austin Community ACNT 1393 Special Topics in Taxation: Federal Tax ETWR 2377 Advanced Business College Research - 2 hours Communication - 2 hours ACNT 2375 Advanced Theory and Problems in accounting - 2 hours Baylor University ACC 3310 accounting Research & Communication BUS 3315 Integrated Business - 2 hours (If course is used to meet the Research Writing - 2 hours requirement it cannot be used to meet the communications requirement.)

9 ACC 5370 Tax Research - 2 hours ACC 3310 accounting Research &. ACC 5380 Advanced Financial accounting Topics 2 hours Communication - 2 hours (If course is used to meet the communications requirement it cannot be used to meet the Research requirement.). ACC 5355 Cases in accounting 2 hours Brigham Young ACC 402 Management accounting 1 hour MCom 320 Communications in University ACC 405 Principles of Taxation 1 hour Organizational Settings-2 hours Clemson University ACCT 8510 Tax Research 2 hours ENG 3040 Business ACCT 8520 Financial accounting Theory & Research 2 Communications 1-hour hours Dallas Baptist ACCT 4332 Financial accounting Theory - 2 hours MANA 3306 Management University Communications - 2 hours ACCT 6330 Tax Planning and Research

10 - 2 hours ACCT 6355 Case Studies in Advanced accounting Topics - 2 hours DeVry/Keller ACCT 440/540 accounting Research - 2 hours MGMT 330 Business University Communications-2 hours MGMT 550 Managerial Communications-2 hours East Texas Baptist BUAD 3368 Business University Communications 2 hours Florida State TAX 5065 Research in Federal Taxation 2 hours MAN 5716 Business Conditions University Analysis 2 hours Hardin Simmons ACCT 4319/5319 accounting Research , Analysis & Theory - BSAD 3302 Business University 2 hours Communications - 2 hours Harding University ACCT 397 Financial accounting Research 2 hours BUS 350 Business Communications 2 hours Houston Baptist ACCT 4322/5322 Advanced Auditing - 1 hour MGMT 4396 Global Business University Strategy - 1 hour ACCT 4314/5314 Taxation for Corporations and Other ACCT 4322/5322 Advanced Entities 1 hour Auditing - 1 hour ACCT 4181 accounting Research 1 hour ACCT 4281 accounting Research 2 hours Houston ACNT