ACCOUNTING 1140 - Financial Accounting

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to financial accounting concepts. A study of the accounting cycles of service organizations and merchandisers emphasizing the recording of business transactions, and the preparation of financial statements for such organizations. Emphasis is also placed on the accounting principles relating to the measurement, valuation and reporting of assets, liabilities and equity, and related internal control considerations. 4 credit hours

COURSE MATERIALS

Required: Text: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, Weygandt, Kimmel & Kieso, 6^th Edition. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Optional: Working Papers: compatible with the textbook. Available in hard copy or CD-ROM in Excel. You may also use journal paper or electronic software with spreadsheet capabilities.

VIDEOTAPES/AUDIOTAPES
None

OTHER MEDIA
Optional access to the website www.wiley.com/college/weygandt

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
On Campus - One hour weekly appointment required

Off Campus - Orientation Required

EVALUATION/GRADING
Four unit tests, fourteen quizzes (one lowest quiz score will be dropped), homework assignments