Fundamentals of Financial Acct

Catalog description

The study of concepts and procedures required for the preparation of general-purpose financial statements using general accounting principles. This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles of accounting theory. Students will gain a working knowledge of accounting for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Topics covered will include the accounting cycle, financial statements/ratio analysis, capital and stockholders' equity, merchandising, stock transactions, cash flow statements, investments, and ethics. Emphasis will be placed on the study of financial accounting. It is recommended that a student entering this course have bookkeeping, accounting, or work-related experience, or the high school equivalent.