Accounting is the systematic study of how an organization records financial transactions and communicates the results of such transactions. It studies the standard accounting financial statements and seeks to analyze the entity’s operating results and discusses ways in which various users can utilize accounting information. The major provides students with international accounting knowledge and experience in strict accordance with international accounting standards, and develop students’ international accounting literacy studies, enabling them to be qualified for various roles in accounting profession. Furthermore, in response to the emerging complex financial instruments traded in the capital market and an increasing demand for accounting professionals in investment analysis, our program provides students with an advanced training, which includes the utilization of accounting software packages that can be used for analyzing enterprises’ financial accounting information and as a reference for selecting investment targets in the capital markets. The program also integrates Bloomberg terminals fully and partially into relevant courses. The program looks to both the business and none-profit sectors of the community. The B.S. in Accounting Program will prepare students for various positions in accounting. Graduates of this program who have earned 150 college credit hours are eligible to sit in for the American CPA examination. The program is CPA Australia accredited as well. In May 2019, the Collaboration Memorandum for practicum and internship was signed between WKU and Grant Thornton International Ltd, which offer students more hands-on experience in accounting area. Additionally, students have access to digital books, journals and other types of resources in both WKU and KUSA. Database such as CEIC China Database, CSMAR, Global Business insight are all available for student’s academic study.

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