Good class, teacher gives tips on difficult concepts, and tests are straightforward if you study and so the homework.

This class is hard, and it's supposed to be. If you don't know what you're getting yourself into, don't take it. Test questions seem to come from Connect, so do as many practice problems as you can. The more, the better. He's good about responding to emails, so if you have a question, ask. Otherwise, there's always Business Management.

Professor Jackson is great at teaching! Yes, this class is HARD especially if you're not prepared for the amount of time that it takes to do well. I highly recommend going to the boot camp to prepare. Overall a ton of work but I learned so much from him and his lectures are pretty interesting as well!

He is good and explains clearly. The material is hard. You need to understand it. I did Perdisco and Peach tree twice so I got really a grade.

Professor Jackson is great. I have never had a professor that was this passionate about teaching. He gives a lot of examples and really cares about his students. With that said this class is not easy. Do not skip assignments and do not rely on the final to pass the class. The final is very difficult.

A really hard class, but Dr. Jackson loves teaching and working with you. I love his lectures, and he is always available when I need help.

Dr. Jackson is an awesome professor. There is a lot of homework and the tests are tough, but if you struggle with something, he's more than willing to help you out. I wish he taught more undergrad classes than just 401. If you get an A in this class, you'll have earned it.

Jackson is a good teacher and extremely helpful. Whenever I had a question on the HW, he emailed me back quickly (except on weekends). Although it is a hard class, he does his best to explain the material to students. Also, he genuinely cares about what his students think. If you try hard and do the work, you'll do fine.

He's very helpful and well organized. but this class did ask you plenty of time to do the homework and read through the books, the exams were fair if you did work hard.

Professor Jackson does a great job with 401. He's very organized and gives you what you pay for. Exams are tough. Lots of points to be earned with homework though. The early parts of the class are to try to weed out the idiots who can't keep debitscredits right. When he gets into the financials and current assets, the real learning begins.

Class lectures are extremely helpful so do attend. Use extra credit opportunities- you might need them, as the exams are very tough. If you need help- use his office hours, he will be happy to help you. He doesn't curve nor lets you re-work missed assignments. Make sure you study good for the final, it can significantly improve your grade.

Professor Jackson is tough but fair. Accounting is simply not a easy major. This class will take a lot of time to get it right and do well on the tests. He is one of the most organized professor I have had and he does make the subject interesting. What worked best for me is to read and to do the practice exams he gives you to test how well you know

Jackson is a straight forward professor. Not very approachable or lenient. The exams are based on lecture material and book material. You will do well if you put in the work.

Tends to follow the book content pretty closely. His grading policies for assignments are very reasonable (multiple attempts and receive the highest grade). Ask him for example problems and he explains very thoroughly. Only downside is that this class is very time consuming. Be very detail-oriented!

Very hard class but Jackson is a very good teacher. He explains everything and is always helpful. 3 attempts on homework assignments and 2 attempts for pre-lecture quizzes helps you to really learn the material. He does examples in class that really help too. Tests are hard but if you study well you will get a good grade. One of the best teachers.

Professor Jackson is one of the best accounting professors at UNR. The grading criteria is clear from the start and there is no curve. The class is meant for people who want to be accounting professionals, so he does not coddle at all. The grade you get is the one you deserve. He goes over many examples in class that almost always appear on the tst

Professor Jackson was a really great instructor, gives lots of examples and has each lecture online. He made a tough subject seem manageable. However, he doesn't write the tests. The department chair writes them and they are incredible hard. Dont expect any extra credit or curves. I barely passed the class with a D and went to every lecture and si.

Good professor, explains things pretty clearly. Most importantly, he explains a lot of the theory behind why you do some of the things you do in accounting which is very helpful in understanding the content and saves you a lot of memorization. Whenever I had a question he would email me back within a day or two at most.

his class is not entirely possible the topics in 401 are similar to 201 i would say that if you received a B+ in 201 you would be fine in his class he is a great lecturer and is open to help. tests are 50% of your grade pop quizzes are based on practice problems done in class so no need to study beforehand gives lots of practice material for tests

I've graduated this semester with my masters, and when looking back at all of the acc professors, I can say that Jackson was definitely one of the best ones. He's organized, explains material very well, fair grader (unlike Vreeland), very helpful, reasonably difficult tests, and the grade doesn't solely depend on exams. I truly respect him.

I always enjoyed accounting classes, but this class is the exception. Read the book carefully and frequently and stay on top of the homework and other assignments. Give yourself at least ten hours a week to work on this class and attempt to find a study group to attend. There is strength in numbers with this course, working alone is a bad choice

This class was the only difficult class that I had at UNR. I was simply going for a minor in accounting and ACC 201 and 202 were simple. This class is very difficult and is 201 on steroids. I failed every exam but passed wit ha D+. He gives practice exams but the real exams are completely different. At least half the class failed every exam.

Dr Jackson is an incredibly brilliant man. He really shines in explaining the logic behind some of the more arcane aspects of Accounting. He sometimes struggles to explain mechanics thoroughly enough but if you ask him to explain things again he is happy to bring his entire lecture to a halt simply to do it over in a way that makes sense to you.

Financial ACC 1 is definitely not easy to grasp firsthand; however, Dr. Jackson gives examples, hw, a project, & extra problems to provide greater practice and insightful learning. A strong grade is still possible, but you must work for your grade (i.e. spend large amounts of time enough to fully understand the concepts and applications). Good luck

Mark Jackson is a great professor. I like the way he teaches the class. Lots of homework! Tests are heavy, but he says the topics relating to the tests. NO extra credits. Every lecture pop-up quizzes. GREAT class for Accounting major.

The course is definitely a bigger challenge than what you may be used to at this point. Dr. Jackson does a pretty good job teaching the material, but there are a few subtle things to note for tests that he doesn't exactly cover it well in lecture. Always ALWAYS attend PASS sessions when you can, even if you think you understand the material.

The most important thing about Prof. Jackson is that he's a great teacher. I've graduated and a CPA now, and I still remember his lectures and use it in my job. If you think his class is too hard, you might consider switching majors. Attend the class, take notes, use extra credit, study for exams (consider group-studying), and you will get an A.

Gret professor, but definitely easier to understand with the PASS leader. The learn smarts give you 2-3% of extra credit so do them!! The third test is the most difficult if you make it past the first two, the final was much more difficult than expected as well. He is very helpful in his office hours too.

Dr. Jackson is one of the best professors that I have ever had. In his 201 class, he inspired me to pursue accounting as my major. THIS IS A DIFFICULT CLASS, but if you keep up with reading and study sufficiently, you WILL pass. Accounting isn't easy folks... but it is very rewarding. Earn your grade.

You will learn more about taco trucks than you ever thought possible. Will likely be the first really difficult upper division class you will take but plenty manageable if you put in the effort.

Mark Jackson is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. His knowledge of the field makes me question why he isn't teaching at an Ivy League school. Passing his course does require that you put the time in but he gives you the resources necessary to pass and if you need any help he is there for you. Also great sense of humor. 10/10.

The professor is great but for each exam there is content we have not practiced in class before. I don't know if that is intentional since we switched to a new book. Neither the homework, quizzes, or PASS sessions touch 50% of what are in exams.

He is a tough grader, but that does help you get ready for more difficult classes. He is fair about his grades and cares about the students who take the time to talk to him. He doesn't change grades based on sympathy, but will give pointers on how to improve.

Tests hard n heavy, PRACTICE ALOT. Jackson does sound a bit condescending sometimes, but he's responsible caring willing to help. Regardless of your 201 grade, you should try this class b/c it's the first class you'll touch the ACC in-depth, & there's nothing bad/ashamed if you dropped this class b/c you saved time money & mental health. Best luck!

For my situation, I was able to put in the work he expects students to, I was only taking 4 classes and my other classes were extremely easy, giving me so much time to focus on this class. If youre not in that situation, be expected to struggled bc the workload is heavy. I read the book and took super good notes and attended all PASS sessions.

Professor Jackson definitely knows his stuff but, he is a TOUGH grader. He doesn't curve exams and there are quizzes after every class. The first two weeks of the semester you are studying for ALEKS which you have to get an 80% on to get credit. After that you have to do a simulator where you do all the accounting for a fake company. HARD CLASS!!

This class is really time consuming. There is a quiz, homework, and an extra credit assignment every week. Make sure to do the extra credit assignments, they saved me as exams are fairly difficult. Be sure to study for the exams!

He is very knowledgeable about accounting, and overall a good professor. The exams are not worth that much of your grade, they are tough though. The homework is also really difficult, it definitely is a "weeding out class."

Great Professor, really hard class. 401 is naturally a demanding class but Jackson is a great teacher. He is very fair and offers so many resources for you to succeed. Being organized and disciplines is a must for this class. Find a smart kid, sit next to them in class and study with them. Once again, great professor, really really tough class.

Accounting 401 is difficult but, Jackson is great at explaining and teaching this course. If you don't understand something go to office hours early to get help or you will fall behind. Most of his practice exams are just like his exams but might have some trick questions and are slightly different but if you study those you will be fine.

Professor Jackson is a tough teacher no doubt. The class is incredibly demanding and although attendance isn't mandatory GO EVERY DAY! He can come off condescending at times, but he truly does have the best intentions. If you put it true genuine effort (go daily, complete homework) you should get the C with no problem. But pay serious attention.

Professor Jackson is a great professor. The class is difficult but he is more than willing to help. Reading the textbook, going to office hours, and participating in lectures are my biggest pieces of advice for anyone who takes this class.

The nature of 401 and accounting in general is what makes it a very challenging class. Fortunately, I believe Jackson is one of the best to teach it since he knows the material so well and knows what makes it hard for students. If you don't have the diligence/care to spend 6+ hours a week, then don't do it and don't blame anyone else for it.

Professor Jackson is a good teacher, but the class is pretty tough. You really have to work hard to earn your grade. The first midterm is usually easier than the others, so make sure to give it your best shot and aim for a good score.

Jackson's class is tough but not impossible. Be sure to attend lecture and complete all homework assignments. Exams are rigorous but he allows a notecard. Memorizing definitions or formulas won't help you on the exam, he really tests your overall understanding of a subject and how it applies. Knowledgeable on the material and will help you.

VERY rough tests; had a few times where I didn't have the time to complete questions. Gives a lot of extra credit, which saved me. Practice for your life's worth. Loved his dry humor. Go to class; he will go through problems that are on the test. 2 major projects. You'll feel like you're drowning, but it'll feel great when you do pass.