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ACT 404 Advanced Accounting (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: ACT 320
This course is designed to develop students’ understanding of the corporate accounting concepts, principles, and
procedures required to prepare corporate accounts and also consolidated financial statements for organizations.
This course teaches the basic concepts and develops the skills necessary to prepare the consolidated balance sheet
and income statement. Wherever relevant, students will explore and examine business practices, cases and real
examples from local and regional environment in business combination and merger in addition to intensive
reading and examination of consolidated financial statements of UAE companies. Such statements and reports will
be addressed in class and also be used in exams and quizzes as material for assessments.
ACT 405 Accounting Information Systems (3 = 3 + 0)
Prerequisite: MIS 100 and ACT 320
This course provides an introduction to the issues and terms related to accounting information systems. The
purpose is to develop student skills to read and create graphical representations of systems, understand databases
and data flows, and utilize computerized accounting information systems to transaction cycles and internal
controls.
ACT 499 Industrial Training and Internship (6 = 0 + 6) (12 Weeks)
Prerequisite: ACT 320, MGT 303, QNT 401
The main aim of ALHOSN University’s undergraduate degree program is to develop students and
professionals to be leaders who will rise in their careers in a competitive and changing global environment. In
this era, not only that the socio-economic condition is facing challenges of globalization and liberalization but
the workplace environment is also becoming more dynamic as compared to the past. Employers expect fresh
graduates to be able to assimilate into the complex working environment and able to perform upon the
inception of their employment. Hence, the Internship or Industrial Practical Training program should be able to
provide students with work- related experience and at the same time give them an edge over other job applicants
when it comes to job opportunities.
Faculty and Teaching Staff – Accounting
Dr Shaniz Khan (Chair)
Associate Professor
PhD (Business Administration), University Sains Malaysia, 2005; MBA, University Sains Malaysia,
1998; BA (Accounting), International Islamic University, Malaysia, 1996
Prof Munther Talal Momany
Professor and Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs
PhD (Accounting), University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 1993; Master (Accounting and Taxation),
University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 1990; BSc (Accounting), Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988
Dr Afaf Mubarak Mohd Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD (Accounting), Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 2000; Master of Commerce (Cost Accounting),
Cairo University, Egypt, 1992; BA (Accounting), Cairo University, Egypt, 1986
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