The Stukent Survey of Accounting Simternship
Blend the best of financial and managerial accounting into one course
Give your students hands-on experience with financial and managerial accounting, all in one place! The Survey of Accounting Simternship® asks students to step into the role of an accounting intern at Friendly Frosting, a simulated bakery. Across seven rounds, students will analyze and classify transactions, evaluate operational and financing activities, and apply structured frameworks to interpret data from multiple business contexts.
Combine the Simternship with the “Survey of Accounting” courseware for a fully aligned, work-integrated learning experience.
Build students’ skills with a Simternship
Each round of the Simternship challenges students to apply classroom concepts to professional accounting scenarios.
“This is the first accounting course my students have actually enjoyed. The clarity and support built into the platform make all the difference.”
— Dr. S. Martinez, University of Northern Colorado
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What’s in a Simternship Round?
Each round asks students to apply what they’ve learned to real-world accounting scenarios. Curious to see how the Simternship works? Take a guided tour of a round!
Build confidence with student-friendly content and turnkey teaching resources
The “Survey of Accounting” courseware offers a complete, career-focused introduction to both financial and managerial accounting. Each chapter is designed to help students grasp core concepts and apply them in real-world business settings, whether they’re analyzing transactions, preparing financial statements, or making strategic decisions based on cost behavior.
You'll also get a full suite of ready-made resources to support your course, including lesson plans, lecture slide decks, auto-graded quizzes, engaging video walkthroughs, and a sample course calendar.
Whether your students are heading into business, finance, or accounting, this courseware gives them the knowledge and tools to succeed.
The fact that you guys have an accounting textbook and a simulation, oh my gosh, I would have been a better accounting undergraduate student if I got to actually learn by doing and not just having to memorize rote formulas that a professor taught me, that I could actually practice it on my own and get to fail in a safe space for that. I trust the organization so much.
Ryan Russell, Instructor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Explore the table of contents
The “Survey of Accounting” courseware introduces students to the full accounting cycle, including transaction analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, cost control, and investment decisions. Each chapter is designed to make complex topics approachable and practical, giving students the skills to interpret data, support business decisions, and succeed in today’s accounting roles.
Chapter 1: Purpose and Users of Accounting
Chapter 2: Overview of the Financial Statements
Chapter 3: Accrual Accounting and Transaction Analysis
Chapter 4: Internal Controls: Ensuring the Integrity of Financial Information
Chapter 5: Receivables and Inventory
Chapter 6: Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Chapter 7: Long-Term Financing: Liabilities and Equity
Chapter 8: Analyzing Financial Statements
Chapter 9: Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts
Chapter 10: Cost Flows and Business Organizations
Chapter 11: Cost Behavior and Decisions Using CVP Analysis
Chapter 12: Budgeting and Control
Chapter 13: Cost Profit Investment Centers
Chapter 14: Relevant Information and Decisions
Chapter 15: Capital Investment Decisions
See how easy it is to teach your next course with the “Survey of Accounting” courseware.
About the Authors
Kay Stice
Dr. Kay Stice is an emeritus professor of accounting at Brigham Young University. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. He’s taught at top universities around the world and won numerous awards, including the Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award at BYU, which is the university’s highest teaching honor. In his 30 years of teaching, Kay has taught thousands of students in person and millions online.
Jim Stice
Dr. Jim Stice is an emeritus professor of accounting at Brigham Young University, where he spent his career teaching, conducting research, and serving in administrative roles. He’s won numerous teaching awards, served as a visiting professor at INSEAD, and worked in executive education for companies such as IBM and Ernst & Young. Over his 30-year career, Jim has educated thousands of accounting students and professionals in person and has reached millions of learners online.
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The “Survey of Accounting” courseware contains robust instructional resources for educators and students. Best of all, the Stukent team updates the courseware annually, which means your curriculum will always be on the cutting edge of industry.
