1. CPA Way, as a problem-solving process developed by CPA Canada.
2. Effective written communication for accounting professionals.
3. Professional standards relevant to CPAs: meaning; ethics in action; current trends; the fair play.
4. Professional responsibilities-Part I: meaning; ethical issues in accounting and finance.
5. Professional responsibilities-Part II: moral approaches to management in accounting; diversity and non-discrimination.
6. Accounting and accountability; environment, health, ethics and the triple bottom line measures.
Lectures, seminars and case analysis. All methods of instruction apply to in class, hybrid and/or online modes of learning.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.
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Assignments &/or Tests |
25% |
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Case analysis & Presentation(s) |
15% |
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Midterm examination |
30% |
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Final examination |
30% |
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Total |
100% |
To pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 50% on invigilated assessments, with the 50% calculated on a weighted average basis.
Invigilated assessments include, in-class quizzes, in-class tests, midterm exam(s) and the final exam.
Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.
At the end of the course, the successful student should be able to:
Text: Business ethics - A managerial approach, A. C. Wicks, R.E. Freeman, P.H. Werhane, K.E. Martin; Pearson
A significant number of readings are linked to outside resources. The texbook is integrated in the readings and the reference materials are provided by CPA-Canada with their permission.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer Details for ACCT 4580 |
|---|---|
| Athabasca University (AU) | AU ACCT 2XX (3) |
| Coast Mountain College (CMTN) | CMTN BADM 1XX (3) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR ACCT 3XX (3) |
| Emily Carr University of Art & Design (EC) | No credit |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | No credit |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | No credit |
| University Canada West (UCW) | UCW ACCT 4XX (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC COMM 3XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BUS 1XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC COM 2XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | VCC HOSP 2810 (3) |
ACCT 4580 001 - This is a hybrid course that incorporates both face-to-face and online instructions. Class will meet TBA.