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This is the most up-to-date schedule for our course. If I need to adjust due dates, presentation times, etc., I will make the changes here first. You may want to keep a close eye on this page, since the due dates listed here will be the final dates.

Remember, I do not accept late work!

Date	Class	Topic	Assignment (Due at beginning of Class)
T 8/21	1	Course Introduction The importance of Accounting Theory	Meet with your team to select a foreign country and start obtaining information about it (excluding IASB and Germany ) Read Ch. 1 in Scott Begin work on Critical Thinking Assignment
Th 8/23	2	The Nature of Accounting Lecture: The History of Accounting	Read Articles E1-3 and prepare Article Highlights (AH) Turn in foreign country choice for the e
T 8/28	3	Visit by Cooper Norman	Read Articles E4-7 and prepare AH
Th 8/30	4	Finish discussion of the History of Accounting	Critical Thinking Assignment due 8/31
T 9/04	5	Discussion of Accounting as an Art or a Science	Read Articles E8-11 and prepare AH
Th 9/06	6	Finish discussion of Accounting as an Art or a Science Discuss Position Paper on Accounting assignment	Read Ch. 2 in Scott and prepare to discuss Q7-10 Begin work on Position Paper
T 9/11	7	Begin Discussion of Accounting under Ideal Conditions Team presentation: OAP-1 (if time)
Th 9/13	8	Finish discussion of Accounting under Ideal Circumstances	Read Ch. 3 in Scott and prepare to discuss Q5-7 Homework Due: Chap 2 – Q16 for 2^nd year’
T 9/18	9	Return & Discuss Paper #1 - (ppt) Visit by KPMG
Th 9/20	10	Accounting and Decision Usefulness
T 9/25	11	Finish discussion of Accounting and Decision Usefulness Academic Theories of Accounting The Basics of Research Research Presentation Example: R1 - Jason	Read R-1 and bring 3 questions for discussion Homework Due: Chap 3 – Q11 (Hint: Take a look at the Bayes Theorem Example and modify it for this problem!) Read Articles E12-13 and prepare AH
Th 9/27	12	'Real Accounting Quiz' and the Importance of Academic Research Group Presentation: OAP-2	Read Ch. 4-5 in Scott and prepare to discuss Chap 4 – Q2&5 and Chap 5 – Q5,7&9 Position paper on Accounting Due
T 10/2	13	How to Read Accounting Research	Read Article E14 and prepare AH Read Ch. 6 in Scott and prepare to discuss Q5,6&9
Th 10/4	14	Ethics in Accounting and Business Group Presentation: OAP-3	Read Articles E18-19 and prepare AH
T 10/9	15	Main Theories of Accounting Research: Efficient Markets	Read Ch. 8 in Scott and prepare to discuss Q1-3,6&9
Th 10/11	16	Main Theories of Accounting Research: Agency Theory Compensation and Earnings Managements Group Presentation: OAP-4	Read Articles E21-23 and prepare AH NOTE: We will not be reading E20, E24 or E25. Skim Ch. 10 & 11 in Scott and prepare to discuss Ch. 10 Q4-6&8 and Ch. 11 Q7&8
T 10/16	17	Examples of Accounting Research: Earnings Relevance Individual Presentations: R3 - Phil R5 - Kate R6 - Kristen	Read R2-5 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion NOTE: We will not be reading R2.
Th 10/18	18	Examples of Accounting Research: Earnings Management Individual Presentations: R7 - Melissa R8 - Candelaria R9 - Ping	Read R6-8 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion
T 10/23	19	Examples of Accounting Research: Voluntary Disclosure Individual Presentations: R10 - Mi Hi R11 - Kay R4 - Kim	Read R9-11 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion
Th 10/25	20	Examples of Accounting Research: Tax Individual Presentations: R12 - Devlin R13 - Dallin R14 - Che-pu	Read R12-14 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion
T 10/30	21	Examples of Accounting Research: Audit Individual Presentations: R15 - Lynn R16 - Lianhuan R17 - Young	Read R15-17 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion
Th 11/1	22	Examples of Accounting Research: Managerial Accounting Techniques Individual Presentations: R18 - Brian R19 - Danielle R20 - Nisha	Read R18-20 and bring questions (3 each) for discussion
T 11/6	23	Standard Setting The Role of Standard Setting Group Presentation: OAP-5	Read Ch. 12 in Scott and prepare to discuss Q3,4&8 I need your final topic idea for the term paper no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday November 7^th
Th 11/8	24	Standard Setting in the U.S. The Politics of Standard Setting Group Presentation: OAP-6 and OAP-7	Read Articles E26-28 and prepare AH Read Ch. 13 in Scott I need your introduction and preliminary bibliography for the term paper no later than 5:00 PM Monday Nov. 12^th.
T 11/13	25	Comparisons between GAAPs: IASB and Germany	Read Articles E29, 30, 33, and 34 and prepare AH NOTE: We will not be reading E31 or E32.
Th 11/15	26	Essay EXAM (bring laptop)	See old comprehensive exam questions for examples
T 11/20		Fall recess
Th 11/22		Fall recess
T 11/27	27	Comparisons between GAAPs: Student Presentations	I need the electronic version of the term paper no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday Nov 28^th.
Th 11/29	28	Comparisons between GAAPs: Student Presentations	I need your comments on the other students’ term paper no later than 5:00 PM Monday, Dec. 3^rd.
T 12/04	29	International Harmonization Group Presentation: OAP-8	Read E35-36 and prepare AH
Th 12/06	30	Future of the profession Group Presentation: OAP-9	Read E37 and prepare AH I need your final term paper no later than 5:00 PM Friday Dec. 7^th.
Friday 12/14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon	31	FINAL EXAM PERIOD Location – regular classroom	You will make your last presentation - a brief research proposal on an accounting topic. Lay out your research question, hypothesis, the population, data, and how you would use the data to answer the research question. Provide a one-page handout for classmates and professor.