This course will focus on current issues in accounting research. The topics include, but are not limited to accounting ethics, accounting history and international accounting. The course content will concentrate on recent research in the chosen area. Prerequisite: Graduate level accounting.

( GMP 5060 OR ACT 5060 )

A. Entrance Competencies:

All students must have been accepted as a Major in Accounting within the DBA program and have completed all of the prerequisite requirements.

B. Exit Competencies:

After successfully completing ACT 6770, students are expected:

1. To understand the relevant theories and recent issues in Capital Market Research.



2. To be able to develop the hypotheses that can incrementally contribute to the literature.



3. To be able to retrieve and analyze the data from the basic archival database (e.g., Compustat and CRSP).
   
   
4. To be able to implement effective tests of hypotheses in terms of research design.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED


APA Manual
The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective July 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.