Marissa Nelson

Student Experience Coordinator
Senior Lecturer
Accounting & Management Information Systems

Areas of Expertise

Accounting

  • Financial Reporting
  • General Accounting
  • Tax

Education

MAcc, The Ohio State University

BS (Accounting), University of South Florida

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 7716 - Accounting and Financial Analysis in Health Sciences
Examines how managers use accounting and financial reporting information in decision making and performance evaluation. Course focuses on fundamental techniques for financial analysis such as time value money, risk and return, and capital budgeting. Prereq: BusMgt 7701, BusFin 7702, and BusMHR 7703; and enrollment in the Graduate Business Minor in Health Sciences.
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 7420 - Taxation of Flow-Through Entities
This course provides an overview of the federal income tax treatment of S-Corporations and Partnerships, including formation, operations, distributions, and liquidation. It addresses how income and loss generated by these entities flows through to the owners to avoid double taxation. Additionally, tax planning considerations related to these forms of entity will be discussed. Prereq: MBA 6211; or enrollment in Master of Accounting Program; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.
ACCTMIS 3400H - Tax Accounting I
Fundamentals of the federal income tax, and how it influences taxpayer decisions. Emphasis is on individuals and businesses organized as proprietorships, but rules generally applicable to all taxpayers are covered. Prereq: Honors standing, and a grade of B or above in 2300H.
ACCTMIS 4410 - Tax Accounting II
Intensive study of the federal income tax treatment of business corporations and partnerships, with particular attention to tax planning by these businesses and their owners. Prereq: 3400 and BusMHR 2292.
ACCTMIS 7400 - Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
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 7810 - Advanced Topics in Accounting
Advanced Topics in Accounting for students in the MAcc Program. Prereq: Enrollment in MAcc program. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs or 7 completions.