Accounting
Accounting topics include internal decision making, financial statement analysis, taxation and auditing. You'll analyze financial records and accounting information to aid in strategic planning and business development.
Am I the right fit for this option?
For this rigorous program, you need to have demonstrated an ability to do well in core courses in the area. If you have less than a 65% standing in COMM 190 (formerly COMM 290), COMM 191 (formerly COMM 291), COMM 293, COMM 294, and COMM 295 we advise you not to pursue the Accounting option (see eligibility criteria).
Accounting option course requirements
| Year 3 | |
| COMM 353 | Financial Accounting - Intermediate I |
| COMM 354 | Cost Accounting |
| Year 4 | |
| COMM 450 | Financial Accounting - Intermediate II |
| Three credits from the following courses: | |
| COMM 452 | Taxes and Decision Making |
| COMM 454 | Accounting for Management Control and Incentives |
| COMM 459 | Financial Statement Analysis |
| And three credits from the following courses: | |
| COMM 452 | Taxes and Decision Making |
| COMM 453 | Financial Accounting - Advanced |
| COMM 454 | Accounting for Management Control and Incentives |
| COMM 455 | Principles of Auditing |
| COMM 459 | Financial Statement Analysis |
Other Accounting courses which may be taken as electives
| COMM 355 | Income Taxation |
Understanding your electives
| 42 elective credits | 27 of 42 credits must be non-Commerce. A minimum of 12 credits of these electives must be at the 300- or 400-level. 15 of 42 credits can be COMM or non-COMM electives. A minimum of 3 credits of these electives must be at the 300-400 level. NB: a total of 15 credits from all your elective credits, whether Commerce or non-Commerce, must be at the 300-level or higher. |
Recommended electives
- The behavioural aspects of marketing decisions include elective courses from such disciplines as sociology, psychology, and cultural anthropology.
- The economic aspects of marketing decisions include elective courses from such disciplines as economics, geography, and political science.
- The quantitative aspects of marketing decisions include elective courses from such disciplines as mathematics, computer science, management science, and senior level statistics.
Careers in Accounting
Whether you aspire to be an auditor with one of the Big 4 accounting firms, or want to start a business with an unbeatable revenue model, an option in Accounting will equip you with a solid understanding of the inner workings of a business.