Dennis Stanton 3/28/12
Professor Doyon Intermediate Accounting II Writing Assignment 2

Thus far, Intermediate Accounting has been very challenging. However, I do not think any of the topics discussed-to-date have been over my head, and at this point in the semester I am beginning to feel somewhat like an accountant, with a solid, basic know-how in my field of study. My brother recently asked me for my opinion on some loans for his new food business: I was almost giddy that I could easily work out some present values. Also, many of my courses this semester overlap frequently, providing me with useful cross-referencing (from accounting to management to finance, etc). While many of my accounting courses have been similar in routine, I find Professor Doyon's teaching methods especially helpful. I don't believe I've ever had a professor more wanting or willing to help their students succeed than him (and this is entirely true, no kissing up!). The quality/quantity of information and the in-depth reminders we are given keep me on task, even when I'm struggling with the homework. The speed of the course is very fair, and I believe everyone in the class feels more than comfortable asking questions, whether it be mid-exercise, or to try a certain problem, or with an idea. The way we move through chapters, including the break-down of exercises/problems/cpa/cma questions seems thoroughly thought out in a way meant to help students begin with basic problems and concepts, and then move onto more complex problems that build off the prior problems. The two exams we have had follow suit with the class: They contain a variety of fair questions, ranging from broader ideas to using series of equations to solve real world problems. I believe my largest problem with our exams have been nervousness, most likely due to a lack of total confidence in the