Roy Bell

BUSV01B · ACCT240 · ACCOUNTING · BUSV01 · BUSV03 · MANAG301B · VOBUS · BUSV01A · ACCTACC · ACCT01 · INTRO · ACCT101 · ACCT103 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 62/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to work hard; skip if you want an easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough but FairCPA-Level StandardsNo Easy AWilling to TutorMandatory Attendance

Tough, real-world accounting prep with high expectations and no free grades.
if you study and practice; effort determines the grade.
inspirational for serious students, intimidating or rude for others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Students repeatedly say do not expect an easy A; grades and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Accounting content is treated as mental workouts with memorization, critical thinking, and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

, and pop quizzes are used to force presence.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Serious students call him the best accounting teacher at the college; lazy or sensitive students strongly advise avoiding him.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

do not deserve and grades without a .

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple reports of four-plus hours of , and constant practice problems.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and deep content knowledge, though some find him rude or unwilling to re-explain in class.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and occasional pop quizzes, with homework as the main prep path.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person accounting courses feel like CPA/transfer prep: , and tests from the book, with one-on-one help before and after class for those who put in the work.

Main concern

, and zero tolerance for lateness or talking can feel harsh if you need hand-holding.

What students said

“All of . Your grade is dependant on the effort you put forth.”
BUSV01

“If you're planning on taking his class, don't expect an easy A. But you will definitely learn a lot.”
BUSV01B

“He is strict and will treat the class as if youre shooting for CPA/transferring.”
BUSV01A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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and practice problems and are fair but demanding if .

Book-Based TestsNo CurveballsPractice ProblemsChallenging Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you read and practice; they are challenging but predictable.

Book-Based TestsNo CurveballsPractice Problems

“He tells you what to expect on the test. The but if you read the chapters... you'll get an A.”
BUSV01B

“All of .”
BUSV01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're planning on taking his class, don't expect an easy A. But you will definitely learn a lot.”
Voice snapshots generated from 32 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2018, highlighting toughness, book-based exams, and polarizing personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Mr. Bell is one of the .”

📚 No Free A

34/100

“don't expect an easy A. But you will definitely learn a lot.”

📖

52/100

“All of .”

👍

74/100

“I drove 35 miles out of . .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He seems tough at first, but he's really a students.
He will tutor you one on one and will help every step of the way
As an ex IRS agent, he gives great real world examples.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

don't expect an easy A
Extremely tough and expects you to memorize everything
Your grade is dependant on the effort you put forth.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality

He was extremely rude and disrespectful towards his students.
Plays games and is disrespectful to his students.
He yells ALOT!

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

32 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2005-2018 with consistent , and polarizing style.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 510

3 out of 52

2 out of 56

1 out of 53

Course coverage

BUSV01A12 reviews

BUSV01B5 reviews

BUSV013 reviews

BUSV033 reviews

ACCOUNTING1 review

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ACCT011 review

ACCT1011 review

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ACCT2401 review

ACCTACC1 review

INTRO1 review

MANAG301B1 review

VOBUS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

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A 4 · A- 1

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Roy Bell

x x if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to work hard; skip if you want an easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 No Free A

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Personality

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if you want to actually learn accounting and are willing to work hard; skip if you want an easy A.

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