Laura Feustel

Senior Lecturer

Accounting & Management Information Systems

Areas of Expertise

Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Research in Taxation
  • Tax

Education

University of South Carolina, PhD, 2018

Xavier University, MBA, 2013

Cedarville University, BA, 2006

Courses

ACCTMIS 4200 - Advanced Financial Accounting
Advanced topics in financial reporting; may include accounting for multi-corporate business entities, international operations, and government and not-for-profit organizations. Prereq: 3201 (523) or 3201.02, and BusMHR 2292 (BusAdm 499.01). Not open to students with credit for 624.
ACCTMIS 7400 - Tax Planning for Managerial Decision Making
A comprehensive overview of U.S. federal corporate taxation of C corporations and their shareholders. Topics covered include corporate formation, capital structure, operations, and accounting for income taxes. Following these topics, the class will also address corporate distributions (operating and liquidating), reorganizations and redemptions. Prereq: MBA 6211, or enrollment in Master of Accounting Program, or permission of instructor.
ACCTMIS 3400 - Tax Accounting I
Fundamentals of the federal income tax, and how it influences taxpayer decisions. Emphasis is on the individuals and businesses organized as proprietorships, but rules generally applicable to all taxpayers are covered. Prereq: A grade of B or above in 2300H, or 3200 and BusMHR 2292.
ACCTMIS 7784 - Tax Research
Case studies requiring an in-depth examination of the tax aspects of situations frequently encountered by businesses and individuals. Prereq: 7410, or enrollment in MAcc program. Not open to students with credit for 856.