Al Taccone

BUSACCT · ACCT202 · BUS121 · ACC120 · ACCOUNTING120 · ACCOUNTING · ACCT201 · ACCT120 · BUS120 · ACCT101 · FINANCIALACTG · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding accounting class with a highly supportive professor and a fair path to an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent teacherExtra creditSupportiveAccounting is hardClear expectations

Students overwhelmingly praise Taccone as , and highly supportive.
Accounting itself is often described as difficult, but his resources and structure make success realistic.
, and study-guide options make the grade path unusually fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic because , and repeat attempts, but students still need to do the work.

Online reviews show the clearest Easy A support, while but .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Accounting is repeatedly described as hard and counterintuitive even though .

Both formats describe the subject as challenging, with online support making it feel more manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and gives students tools to succeed.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with online comments especially enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, infinite , and grade-boosting online work make grading very student-friendly.

Format shift

Online grading appears especially generous, while , and online quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is meaningful because students , and hard accounting practice.

Format shift

Online reviews mention frequent homework and reading, while and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of the best accounting teachers they have had.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online reviews highlighting communication and posted support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and exams rather than being purely exam-based.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework, quizzes, and LearnSmart, while and work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

clarity and help, while warning that accounting tests and workload can be hard.

Main concern

The and a heavy accounting workload.

What students said

“Although the and helpful.”
FINANCIALACTG

“Taccone is the .”
BUS120

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students consistently praise his communication, resources, , and clear structure despite the subject being challenging.

Main concern

The main concern is heavy work from accounting homework and reading.

What students said

“He also gave tons of and infinite tries on the hw which allowed me to focus more on learning and less on stressing to get an A.”
BUS120

“This was the most challenging and counter intuitive class I have ever taken but the professor gives you the tools to succeed.”
BUS120

Exam style

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Exam and assessment policies are generally student-friendly because comments support , and .

Extra CreditInfinite Homework TriesStudy Guide AllowedOne Page of NotesTake-Home QuizzesExam Hints

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support student-friendly test help such as study guides, one sheet of notes, exam hints, and , but .

Study Guide AllowedOne Page of NotesTake-Home QuizzesExam Hints

“He allows you to use a study guide on the test, however, gives you the option not to and earn an extra 10 points.”
BUS120

“the and you get a page of notes for the exams.”
ACC120

Online

Online reviews mention , and , but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Short ExamsHomework HintsExtra Credit

“ , quiz, and then you have the learnsmart.”
BUS121

“exams are no more than 11 quest Easy A!!!!”
BUS121

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This is probably the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He thoroughly went through each chapter with us and explained the class every step of the way.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“If u need an accounting .”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

90/100

“He also gave tons of and infinite tries on the hw which allowed me to focus more on learning and less on stressing to get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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Taccone is one of the .
Great professor and works with you if you need more help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is very challenging but that's just the nature of accounting in general.
Do the homework and you'll get an A.
This a tough class and a tough subject but the professor gives you the tools to succeed.

Theme 3

📝

Only CON is he uses CONNECT for HW & CW which blows and is expensive.
Although the and helpful.
the and you get a page of notes for the exams.

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 24 reviews across many years are detailed and consistently positive despite acknowledging workload and subject difficulty.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Al Taccone

Take him if you want a demanding accounting class with a highly supportive professor and a fair path to an A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ Grade Fairness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload & Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want a demanding accounting class with a highly supportive professor and a fair path to an A.

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