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Accounting

Ian Stapleton

ECON01 · ACTG4A · ACTG51 · ACCT04A · ACTG04A · ACT4A · ACCTACCT · ACCT51 · ECONO1 · ACCOUNTING4A · ACCT4A · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.87%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take for accounting or , and a realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtra credit kingHilarious lecturesCaring and patientConnect homeworkCheat sheet friendly
  • Overwhelmingly loved accounting professor with and real-life stories.
  • , and high A rates make As very attainable.
  • A few outliers cite soft speaking, fast pace, or rare online communication issues, but they are rare.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Tons of , and dropped low scores make As very common with normal effort.

Online students report 100%+ with ; in person adds cheat sheets and easy quizzes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

He simplifies accounting with printouts and stories so beginners thrive even if the subject is dry.

and materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Often optional especially online, but and .

; many in-person sections list mandatory or strongly urge presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly all students would take him again and call him a dream or .

Strong across online and in person aside from a couple outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

almost weekly, liberal extensions, multiple Connect tries, and high A/A+ share.

Format shift

Generosity is explicit in both online and in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and some heavy paper load, but not overwhelming when paced weekly.

Format shift

Online is Connect-heavy; in , and occasional heavy packets.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

and real-life links; rare complaints about volume or speed.

Format shift

Excellence dominates both formats; one soft-speaking critique is in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of Connect homework, quizzes, group work, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online leans Connect and multiple-choice exams; in , and partial online tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feature entertaining lectures, printouts, participation, quizzes, cheat sheets, and abundant with near-universal praise.

Main concern

and a few students want louder or slower delivery.

What students said

“One of the . You won't regret taking his class.”
ACTG4A
“Allows a full page cheat sheet for the tests. There are pop quizzes but are easy.”
ACCT04A
“Can barely even understand him because he speaks so low.”
ACCOUNTING4A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online accounting/econ is Connect-based, full of , and strong support; rare older complaint about responsiveness.

Main concern

and isolated past issues with online responsiveness or .

What students said

“Genuinely might be the easiest accounting class ever... SO much that I had over 100%.”
ACCT04A
“He provides lectures for each chapter and .”
ACCOUNTING4A
“He then dropped me from his class before even getting back to me.”
ECON01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are manageable multiple-choice style with , and heavy .

Multiple choice examsFull-page cheat sheetExtra creditMultiple homework triesConnect quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, mix in-class multiple choice with online parts, and include easy pop quizzes.

Full-page cheat sheetIn-class plus online test partsEasy pop quizzesExtra credit
“Allows a full page cheat sheet for the tests. There are pop quizzes but are easy.”
ACCT04A
“The and part online which is similar to the homework.”
ACCT04A

Online

Online midterms and finals are multiple choice through Connect with abundant and no harsh proctoring mentioned.

Connect homeworkMultiple choice midterm and finalWeekly extra creditMultiple tries
“the mid term and . SO much that I had over 100%.”
ACCT04A
“The work was hard but you're given as many tries as you want so if you really want an A anyone can get it.”
ACCT04A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Genuinely might be the easiest accounting class ever... Easily the and is also incredibly reachable out of class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting clarity, , and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“One of the . You won't regret taking his class.”

⭐ Generosity

92/100

“He offers basically every week, so theres really no excuse.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“If you have the !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes accounting very digestible and somehow almost enjoyable.
  • His lectures were good and he is funny.
  • life

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • SO much that I had over 100%.
  • if you really want an A anyone can get it.
  • Allows a full page cheat sheet for the tests.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • So kind and understanding.
  • he really does care about his students.
  • Dream Professor!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2014-2025 with highly consistent praise, rich detail, and stable grade and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 14 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1