Department of Accounting News
The Department of Accounting provides a curriculum that dynamically blends theory and practice. Accounting students are prepared to pursue careers and advancement in the areas of taxation, public accounting, managerial or corporate accounting, and government.
Current Accounting News
Hard work, resolve, self-belief — Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year Craig Billings relied on it all to climb to the top at Wynn Resorts.
A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.
With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.
Recent UNLV graduate Jalen Valdecantos shares his appreciation of the culture and landmarks he observed as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.
UNLV students explore local culture and sights as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.
Here's how Lee Business School students consistently bring home trophies — and resume-building experiences — from national business case competitions.
Accounting In The News
Female CEOs were held in higher regard when they reacted to shareholder activism—attempts by shareholders, often hedge funds, to wield their influence as partial owners to bring about change in a corporation—using cooperative approaches. Similarly, the study found that male CEOs were regarded more highly when they used dominant or assertive stances, and less highly when they were communal.
Researchers have found that female CEOs are targeted by activist shareholders more frequently than their male counterparts and are more likely to cooperate with activist requests. While there has been a lot of speculation about the reasons for these findings, little evidence has been brought to bear on the issue.
Through an analysis of Federal Bureau of Investigation internet crime data from 2022 and census data, Tiplati, an accounting software company, found Nevada had 286 victims of financial fraud per 100,000 people. The Silver State ranked just ahead of Delaware, Alaska, California and Colorado, per the report.
Congress is on the verge of spending US$1.9 trillion to provide additional coronavirus relief to Americans, including $1,400 direct payments and extended unemployment benefits. Opinion polls show the bill has strong support, even among Republican voters.
Congress is on the verge of spending US$1.9 trillion to provide additional coronavirus relief to Americans, including $1,400 direct payments and extended unemployment benefits. Opinion polls show the bill has strong support, even among Republican voters.
I have learned numerous lessons throughout my life, but the most valuable to me is that, although we don’t all begin at the same starting line, we all have an opportunity to cross the finish line.