This course is a capstone course that focuses on developing the judgement, analytical, diagnostic, and evaluative skills required to be a professional accountant. This course will continue to develop students' case writing and business analysis capabilities, covered in their undergraduate degree, using simulated business cases. The complex nature of business transactions and situations often require the integration of the different facets of accounting education including financial accounting, finance, management accounting, information systems, assurance, and taxation knowledge. Students will be expected to assume different roles in the business cases to develop their integrative thinking to identify and prioritize issues and develop relevant recommendations using both accounting standards and professional judgement.

Cases will be used to develop and apply judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The technical competencies and enabling skills introduced in the course cover and go beyond those outlined in the CPA competency map.