This course equips students with practical skills to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and workflows in everyday accounting work. The course emphasizes how to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), AI applications, and automation to enhance productivity and quality in core accounting functions. Students will explore key LLM platforms and learn effective prompting and workflow design, and apply AI to real accounting scenarios including transaction processing, financial reporting, auditing, tax compliance, and management reporting. Ethical responsibilities, professional governance, and the importance of maintaining human oversight are integrated throughout. Students will complete hands-on tutorials, a mid-semester test, a group project, and a final examination to prepare themselves as AI-capable future accountants who are equipped to lead the responsible and effective use of AI.

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Final Examination: Students will sit a 3-hour examination (after Week 13) consisting of short-answer and essay questions requiring application of AI concepts to realistic accounting scenarios, ethical analysis, and professional communication.

Students are required to pass both coursework and examination components to guarantee to pass the course. Failing either component may lead to failure in the course.