Professor doesnt understand when to draw the line on when to stop the course content. There is an insane amount of course content that was taught in 10 weeks. His exams are insane, 24 questions in 50 mins fo midterm and 34 questions in 70 mins is beyond insane to expect from students especially for a class like this which requires heavy memorization. This class should only be taken for thoese trying the CPA.

I would recommend taking this class with Lu if you want to be prepared for the CPA exam. He really scares the class on the first day with how hard the course is but the difficult thing about the class is the amount of information we have to know. The content itself is not very difficult as long as you keep up with the material. He always says our brains are going to explode if we try to cram all of the information. But it is extremely beneficial to know all of this information because it will all be on the CPA exams. He doesn't go over information that is lightly tested on the CPA exams but still provides it for us. His exams are extremely fair and straightforward but you have to make sure you know everything in the notes, even some of the smallest details. There is no curve but he does give flex points and small extra credit for doing the course review. Lu makes an effort to know each person in his class and truly cares about his students success. He does cold call on students in class which can be stressful but it was a real motivator for me to keep up with my work. He also emphasizes how important your MGMT 1A and 1B foundations are which made me nervous because I hadn't taken them in a while before this class but I felt he reviewed those topics enough in his notes that I didn't have to do much review of the past classes on my own. To study I summarized all of his notes on a separate document and then handwrote all of the summaries and practice problems from the notes. You can succeed in the class by dedicating the time. It is a lot of work but it is completely manageable if the other classes you are taking aren't also super time consuming or if you truly make the effort.

Although this class is very content-heavy, if you follow Professor Lu’s advice to study consistently and avoid falling behind, you’ll do fine. About half of the course reviews challenging concepts from MGMT 1A and 1B, while the other half builds upon them. Because of this, students without a strong foundation in 1A and 1B may find the material especially difficult.

This is definitely not a class you can cram for. There are a lot of detailed notes to review and memorize, and no cheat sheets are allowed on exams, which adds to the difficulty.

While Professor Lu may seem strict or unaccommodating at times, he is a fair grader and truly cares about student success. He’s also supportive of students’ career development and approachable if you take the initiative to reach out.

This class required a lot of studying, I would say the most out of any other class I have taken thus far. The professor makes this clear from the very beginning and reminds students not to fall behind, emphasizing that they must dedicate at least 8 hours of outside work to this class each week. However, I would say I did far more than this. Although the material isn't super difficult, there is so much crammed into 10 weeks that you have to memorize. The tests are around 75% multiple choice and 25% free response. Usually, the free response were very similar to the examples in the class notes; however, some of the multiple-choice questions were quite hard in my opinion. You basically have to know every little detail from his notes to know the answers to some of them, while some of them are very easy. I did like how Professor Lu only teaches to follow what's on the CPA exam. He even greyed out stuff in his notes that is lightly tested on the CPA and does not make you know it. However, although I think he really wants his students to be successful and wants to prepare us for the CPA exam, his teaching style was pretty stressful for me. He sends out numerous announcements telling students they have to be strong in MGMT 1A and 1B, or they will fail his class. He will also call on students in class, and if they do not know the answer, he will comment that everyone needs to keep up or they will fail. Overall, this class just stressed me out, mostly because of his teaching style. I think the way he teaches would be very motivating to anyone who tends to cram or fall behind, since he forces you not to. But it just made me stress out even more. Overall, only take this class if you are willing to put in lots of hours and if you do not get easily stressed with teachers who will call you out in class.

If you're not willing to be a tryhard, don't take this class. The material is not difficult, theres just a lot of it and anything in his notes is fair game on the exams. Imo, if you took Gardner for 1A and 1B you'll have an advantage. The class mostly only builds off the material from 1A and theres only really 1 concept from 1B you need the know. The midterm was easy and mostly a review of 1A and 1B. The class average was around an 80% I think. The average for the final was a 73%. HE DOES NOT CURVE and I can promise you that. You have to go to class because while attendance is not mandatory, he will tell you " I will test you on this" when going over a topic. He also cold calls on people in class so beware for that. The free response/ journal entires on the exams are pretty easy and the multiple choice is defenitley harder. You really need to study his notes throughly because some stupid question like "How many board members are on FASB" will show up. Many people get A's in the class so as long as you study you should be able to do well.

This class requires consistent studying to keep up with the workload, but it’s a great course to prepare you for the CPA exam. Professor Lu is engaging during lectures and makes the material more interesting. He is very clear about expectations and what material you need to study for exams. There’s plenty of practice material provided, and he’s always available to help students who put in the effort. While it’s definitely not an easy elective, it’s extremely valuable for anyone pursuing a career in public accounting. If you stay on top of the work and follow his guidance, you’ll likely do well in the course.

If you care grades do not take his class, I have never taken a professor like him that makes feel suspicious about my own skills, I studied hard for the midterms and feel confident I aced it but in the end I received a grade that I am not satisfied, he also points out people who got an A on the exams which I think it is really mental stressful for other students as well. Every year they were people complain with him about their grades and he should find out why. Other than that he also share his political opinions in front of class trying to somehow force his beliefs into students. Materials are good but just not a good professor. As you can also tell from the grade distribution, he will not make any curve in the exams, because he made a bell curve. Worst professor

I liked professor Lu. This class is definitely difficult and requires a lot of studying throughout the quarter. Cramming for his exams are impossible. Best prep is to study all of the notes and in class examples, he will never test you outside of this. Your grade is a direct reflection of the effort you put in.

This class was incredibly helpful, especially as my first accounting course at UCLA as a transfer student. It built a strong foundation in accounting, which is essential for future courses. The professor provided all the key information needed for exams (including CPA exams) in the notes, and if you study those and practice the example questions repeatedly, you'll be well-prepared. Exams will be multiple-choice and some short-answer questions (like journal entries). He was also very clear about which topics would be covered on exams and relevant to the CPA.

Additionally, he shared valuable insights about careers as CPAs by discussing former students' experiences, hosting CPA workshops, and announcing recurring accounting events. He genuinely cares about students' career paths and provides plenty of guidance.

Overall, it was the most straightforward and transparent course I've ever taken!

Prof. Lu is one of the most supportive and approachable professors I’ve had at UCLA. He genuinely cares about his students' success, both academically and in their future careers, and goes above and beyond to be a resource for anyone who needs extra guidance. Whether it’s help with class concepts or advice on career paths, he’s always generous with his time and makes himself available for any questions you have.
The class is definitely challenging, but the exams are clear and based entirely on the material he teaches. If you put in the effort, attend lectures, and engage with the practice problems, you'll be well-prepared to excel in the class. Take his class if you get a chance to!