This is my first review, but I felt that Professor Lu deserved one. He is by far the best professor I have had here at UCLA. He makes an incredible effort to connect with his students to be a resource for both their academic and career goals. He is extremely generous with his time and is willing to accommodate all of his students' requests for extra help with course material or questions about their career. While this course is challenging and requires a good amount of effort, anyone can get an A. His exams are very straightforward and never have any curveball questions - he isn't trying to trick you, just teach you! Overall, I will say that Professor Lu really wants to see his students succeed both inside and outside of the classroom, and as such, he gives his students the platform to succeed in the course and prepare for an amazing career following graduation.

Professor Lu is amazing. He is extremely passionate about teaching and his students greatly benefit as a result. While this is a very challenging course - one of the hardest courses in the accounting minor - he accommodates his students in any way he can through things like access to TAs, office hours, fair exams, and extensive career advice. I am very grateful for my experience with Professor Lu as I have gained an invaluable set of accounting skills and am now on an excellent career path due to his teaching and much of his advice. I highly recommend this class to anyone as the professor truly cares about his students. I wish I could take him for all of my classes here at UCLA!

There is a lot of information to learn, but Professor Lu makes an effort to help his students. You can tell he actually enjoys teaching and wants to see everyone succeed.

Prof. Lu is a very engaging lecturer who pays close attention to the details that really prepare you for the CPA exam. I also had him for Mgmt 120A, and his notes were always clear, well-organized, and easy to follow. I highly recommend keeping those notes, as they will be a really helpful resource when you’re studying for the CPA exams.
Also don’t let the class's grade distribution intimidate you. Although the tests are challenging, Prof. Lu covers all the material in depth during lectures, so if you attend lectures and put in the work, you will be well-prepared. Don’t be discouraged by your first midterm grade either. Accounting is a skill that improves with practice. Prof. Lu truly cares about his students and is always available for support, whether it’s for accounting help or career guidance.
Overall, I really recommend taking him for the intermediate accounting series. His teaching helps you build a strong foundation in accounting, and he is always approachable if you have any questions along the way.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

MGMT 120B is definitely more quantitative and challenging than MGMT 120A, but Professor Lu makes it more accessible. He's always willing to help you understand concepts better after the lecture — take advantage of that.

You really get out what you put in for this class. I recommend re-doing back of the chapter and note problems. Since this is probably the last quarter this class will be online, you really need to know everything by heart for in-person classes. It's accounting, so it's just repetition.

The textbook is pointless. Professor Lu's notes are comprehensive and easier to follow. Be ready to put in the hours for this class. Memorization is key.