As much as I would love to say Professor Lu was great and amazing, I will not lie. He is an amazing individual who you can connect with to steer you in a direction revolving accounting, finance, consulting, etc. but he is by far the WORST lecturer in the Accounting Minor Program. My issue with Professor Lu is the strenuous PAGES OF NOTES he assigns weekly. While some pages we covered in MGMT 1A/1B, it just feels overwhelming when studying for the exams. The midterm was solid for me, above average and decent but the FINAL was a creature I believe none of us saw coming. He claims we should use his notes to study but his notes for the final exam were almost 200 pages worth of coursework to review which felt mind-gobbling. The final exam this quarter had a big chunk of information that were in some notes that he didn't exactly go over or he wanted us to focus on a specific formula when it came to that topic. I am saddened because I will have to take this class again, but more so because I manipulated myself into thinking it would be okay to take this class with Professor Lu. :(

If you wish to take Professor Lu, be ready to take a CPA Review course filled with over 100-200 pages worth of notes.

Of the accounting professors you can take for MGMT 120A, Ming Lu is definitely not on the easier side. That being said, Prof Lu's class is very helpful and Ming Lu is a great professor. He truly cares about his students and their knowledge of accounting. The course is great for those looking to take the CPA exam and although it covers a ton of accounting topics, it will reward you greatly if you stick with the course. Your grade will almost be entirely dependent on your midterm and final, which makes the workload not bad until preparing for exams. If you attend lectures and keep up with weekly homework problems, you will do just fine in this class. I would definitely recommend this class and Professor Lu.

Before looking at the rest of my (or anyone else's) review, please understand that Mgmt 120A and 120B are NOT EASY. Most people who take these classes are planning to complete the Accounting Minor and pursue a CPA license, so naturally it's not going to be easy. If you're not willing to put in work, you WILL NOT succeed in these two classes. That's not to say that if you're not planning to become a CPA, you shouldn't take these classes - in fact, given how useful the materials in these two classes are, I would encourage everyone to take them, regardless of your major or professional aspirations. But again, it's NOT an easy class, and if you want to do well, you HAVE TO put in the work.

That being said, Professor Lu is an incredibly caring Professor - he was always happy to answer any questions I had with class, and he never hesitated to give career advice based on your personal future aspirations. It's pretty evident how much he cares about teaching his students, especially since his notes are extensive and absolute PERFECTION.

The secret to doing well in his class is to really study the notes extensively, do all the practice problems and UNDERSTAND THEM, and ask clarifying questions if you have trouble understanding certain concepts. These things are essential since the class is completely exam-based: 10% quiz, and 90% midterm and final (can't remember the exact distribution). If you don't understand the concepts and don't get comfortable with doing problems under time-constraint, you won't do well in the class since the exams are pretty time-tight. However, if you put in the work, practice the textbook problems, and make sure to truly understand each concept, you will get a good grade.

For those who want to take the CPA, professor Lu will prepare you for it in this class better than anyone else can. You just need to be willing to put in the effort. This class is not easy, and you will have to study quite a bit, but if you've come this far, you're pretty much set on being an accounting minor and getting your CPA, so no reason to not study anyways. If you don't want to get a CPA, I wouldn't recommend you take this class. Go to lecture, make good study habits and study every day, even if just a bit. You won't memorize everything if you don't. I may not have done well in this class, but the blame lies solely on me, which is why I'm more than happy to give it a good rating.

Before coming into class, brush up on your accounting basics from 1A and 1B, you'll need it for the accounting fundamentals quiz (which is very easy if you know 1A 1B material well).

Beyond the class, Professor Lu is a great mentor and always prioritizes his students. He wants his students to succeed, and also wants to stay in touch after the class. Take Professor Lu, you won't regret it.

Professor Lu is truly invested in his students' success in his class and into their careers. With that being said, he is not one to give out easy A's. The class averages on exams were generally around 80-85%, so definitely manageable if you keep up with lectures and do the optional assigned textbook problems. There was never any unexpected material on exams, so I found them to be fair. What separates Professor Lu from other teachers is his emphasis on career opportunities and willingness to be a networking resource and inform his students via his YouTube channel. Overall I highly recommend Professor Lu, but keep in mind Intermediate Accounting is naturally challenging.

Professor Lu was the best accounting teacher I have had at UCLA. He is always very helpful and available for questions, and his hand typed notes are the best. His exams are a time crunch, but if you go to lecture and do the practice problems you will do fine. His exams also prepare you for the CPA exam, and make you memorize and learn all the material so you have less studying to do later for the CPA tests. Professor Lu also really cares for all his students. I wish he taught more classes at UCLA so I could take them.

Professor Lu was one of my favorite professors at UCLA. A lot of accounting professors switched to an asynchronous class delivery, but Professor Lu used a synchronous class delivery. His lectures were incredibly helpful, and he provided many practice problems in his lecture notes to help reinforce the material. He also hand types his notes, which shows the amount of care he puts into his classes. Professor Lu genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed.

Professor Lu was one of the best accounting professors I've had. He always gave us his notes which were really clear and helpful and included relevant examples. He also stopped often in lecture to ask if we had any questions about the material. His tests were fair and he was clear about what material we were responsible for. Overall, I felt that Professor Lu genuinely cared about us and our learning and I would highly recommend people to take his class.

Professor Lu was one of the best Professors I have ever had. He always wants his students to succeed. His lectures were super clear to understand and he gave great examples that made the class very enjoyable. You will do great in his class if you study, do the homework, follow his notes and come to class. By far one of the best professors you will have. I recommend taking him!

Professor Lu is a great professor. He plans out the lectures really well and makes them very engaging. The many examples that Professor Lu would use to explain the accounting concepts are really helpful, and his notes are all very clear. The notes are also an especially useful tool when it comes to studying for the CPA, so that's really nice to have. Professor Lu would also give really helpful tips about taking the CPA and advice about saving and personal finance during his office hours.