ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I

5 CR

Presents the nature and social setting of accounting, uses of accounting information, and basic concepts and procedures. The first accounting course required of business administration students planning to transfer to a four year college or university.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 101 with C (2.0) or better and MATH 138 or higher with a C (2.0) or better, or permission of the program.

Course Outcomes

Identify the purpose and uses of financial accounting
Apply basic accounting principles and assumptions to business transactions
Employ double-entry bookkeeping to record and report on basic business operational transactions in an accounting system
Describe the impact of basic operating transactions on a business’s financial position
Critically analyze a business’s financial position and operational results
Discuss the origins of fraud and means by which a business may protect itself from it
Demonstrate business communications skills through a variety of assessments such as team assignments, oral presentations, and written documents

Find out when this course is offered