Course Number

EMIS 8362

Catalog Description

An introduction to and overview of financial and managerial accounting for engineering management. Topics include basic accounting concepts and terminology; preparation and interpretation of financial statements; and uses of accounting information for planning, budgeting, decision-making, control, and quality improvement. The focus is on concepts and applications in industry today.

Goals

For the engineering student to:
·Become familiar with the language of business, accounting, so as to understand financial statements and the budget process used by all major organizations.
·Prepare for management duties or interactions through an understanding of the uses of accounting information for planning, controlling, and decision-making

Advising Information

Good business elective

Prerequisites

None

Required For

MSEM, DEEM

Recent Instructor

Richard Barr