Fall 2011
Office Hours:

Tuesday:
10:30-12:15
Wednesday:
2:30-3:45
 

Interests:

Accounting
 
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Sharon E. Bossung

Associate Professor of Accounting

School of Business

 South Hall 116C
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-245-5363
bossung@geneseo.edu

Sharon Bossung
Faculty Information

Education

  • Bachelor of General Studies (summa cum laude); Southeast Missouri State University
  • Additional 60 hours of course work related to business and accounting (4.0 GPA); Southeast Missouri State University and Arkansas Tech University
  • C.P.A.: AR - 2806 (passed exam on first sitting) 93% on Practice and on Theory; 88% overall
  • M.B.A.; University of Arkansas (4.0 GPA)

Research Interests

Professor Bossung's research interests are in professional ethics, the scholarship of teaching, and pedagogy that builds professional skills and appreciation for diversity in the workplace. She co-authored Professional Responsibilities in Tax Practice, AICPA, in the early 1990s and its first update. She has co-authored articles that have been published in Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, Journal of Private Enterprise, The Woman CPA and The CPA Journal.
My Classes

ACCT 102:
Intro to Financial Accounting

    An introduction to financial accounting theory and practice. Emphasis is given to basic financial accounting concepts; the generally accepted accounting principles associated with accounting for assets, liabilities, and ownership interests; and the analysis of financial statements.

ACCT 310:
Intro-Federal Income Taxation

    This course will provide a broad background in federal income taxation, with emphasis on fundamental tax concepts and the types of taxpayers. Topics will include an overview of tax code provisions and regulations applicable to individuals, corporations and partnerships; tax consequences of property transactions; similarities and differences between income tax provisions and financial accounting principles; and professional standards for tax practice. The course will also introduce students to the use of technology in tax practice, and methodologies for tax research and tax planning. Prerequisites: ACCT 103 and junior status. Restricted to School of Business majors and minors. Others may seek permission from the School of Business. Offered every fall