Tara Sudderth

Associate Professor of Accounting

Office:

Harbert 203B

Contact Information:

Birmingham-Southern College
Box 549023
900 Arkadelphia Rd
Birmingham, AL 35254
Office Phone: (205) 226-4984
Office Fax: (205) 226-4843
E-mail: tsuddert@bsc.edu

Brief Career Background:

Dean of Business and Graduate Programs, 2002
Donald C. Brabston Professor of Accounting Chair, 2001
Associate Professor of Accounting, 2001
Assistant Professor of Accounting, 1988 - 2000
Accounting Department Coordinator, 1991-1995, 2000-2001
Birmingham-Southern College Graduate Instructor of Accounting, 1995 - 1998
University of Mississippi Research Assistant in Taxation, 1996
University of Mississippi

Educational Background:

Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy, 1999
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi Master of Accounting, 1988
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Bachelor of Arts, 1985
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama Certified Management Accountant (CMA), 1992
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Alabama, 1994

Areas of Academic Interest:

Federal Income Taxation
Global Perspectives of Business and Business Management
Financial Analysis of Business and Not-for-Profit Organizations
Collaborative Learning Techniques in the Classroom

Courses Taught:

AC 321 Intermediate Accounting I (1)
The study of accounting theory as it pertains to general purpose external reporting by business enterprises. Techniques for assets and current liabilities are examined. Prerequisite: AC 222. Fall.

AC 322 Intermediate Accounting II (1)
Financial Statement analysis and full disclosure requirements are addressed, along with techniques in accounting for debt, capital transactions, adjustments, income taxes, pensions and leases. Prerequisite: a “C” or better in all previous AC courses. Spring.

AC 324 Cost Accounting (1)
Analysis and techniques of recording, measuring, and reporting cost information to reflect inventory valuation and income or loss of business entities for internal and external reporting and decision making purposes. Prerequisites: AC 222. Fall.

AC 341 Income Tax I (1)
A study of Federal income tax laws, research procedures, tax return preparation, and tax planning relating to individuals. Fall.

AC 342 Income Tax II (1)
A study of Federal income tax laws, research procedures, tax return preparation, and tax planning relevant to corporations, partnerships, and tax exempt entities, with an overview of taxation of international transactions. Prerequisite: a “C” or better in all previous AC courses. Spring.

AC 499 Senior Project in Accounting (1)
An experience designed to solidify and enhance students' knowledge in the accounting field. The experience may include a ten week internship or an in class project. Topics may include recent accounting developments, extensions of accounting concepts, and exploring basic business systems. Students electing an internship for their senior project should consult with the disciplinary faculty about the variety of internship options. Prerequisites: AC 322, AC 324, AC 421. Interim.

BA 201 The Real "Bottom Line": Foundations of Business Thought (1)
An examination of classic and contemporary literature in order to explore perceptions and opinions about business and the role individuals play in business organizations. The course reviews the evolution of thought on the organizational structure of business enterprises. In particular, it considers objectives of business beyond profitability: that is, more than the "bottom line." Fall, Spring.

PPM 520 Perspectives on Management

PPM 522 Management Internship-Consultancy

PPM 600 Thesis Option