Ken Caplan

Great prof. Very clear during lectures, gives A LOT of hints for midterm and final, and was very lenient on marking the group project. Does look for keywords on the midterm and final and M/C are tricky. I studied off his lecture notes and wherever he spent a lot of time explaining was guaranteed to be on the exams. I didn't use the textbook at all.

I actually enjoyed his class. He doesn't post anything online so you must come to class to take notes. He drops major hints for midterms/exam which are really helpful. Textbook not so useful, more on the handbook, but not difficult to get a B+/A if you put in the work. I messed up the midterm but did well on final exam and project.

The textbook won't be useful compared to 521. Study his in-class notes (Recommended to bring a laptop and type FAST) + a few supplementary readings he emphasizes. He also drops hints on certain topics he wants you to study. Midterm was alright although final was harder especially the MC. Get a good group for the project (he marks leniently on them)

For all those people who are whining, this is a 3rd year accounting course. If you can't handle it, you probably shouldn't be in accounting because you won't be able to handle your 4th yr courses. Having said that, Caplan is not the most clearest prof. He tends to ramble on but he is knowledgeable. Tests are pretty obvious so can't complain there

He is indeed a very knowledgeable and effective prof. and people who complain about him should not really go for CA/CGA. Auditing is hard and just scanning the textbook is not enough; You need to understand the topics and more importantly be able to apply the knowledge to cases. He gives helpful hints for MT and final. Enjoyed his class.

no a good prof at all. average c- when students need at least a B+ for their CA credit and put all effort. He doesn't help students at all and bell curve

After the midterm he told us we focus too much on the text and need to pay more attention to the CICA Handbook. Before the final he said we pay too much attention to the CICA handbook and need to pay more attention to the textbook. Make up your mind!

Seems more interested in us reading CAS/Handbook and theory portions in general. Skims assigned homework at most. Then again, almost no one cared/attended due to the 8 am start. Term project IS time consuming so form a good group to prevent headaches. Drops good hints and does review for midterm/final. Fair man but can be a little picky in marking.

Don't buy the textbook, its useless since he tests you on the handbook.

Explains very well all the materials and hints in class the most important topics that will be covered. You have to study alot of the materilas he wants you to study. the M/C on midterm and final are brutal its, questions are okay but expects you to write so much details on them.