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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Spiceland, J. David, James F. Sepe, and Mark W. Nelson.  Intermediate Accounting (10th edition)United States:  McGraw-Hill Irwin, Packaged with Connect. (Access to Connect is required for this course.)

 

Students can purchase:  Option 1: ebook and Connect OR Option 2: eBook, Connect, and the loose leaf of the textbook.

Option 1:  (Package) eBook & Connect, ISBN: 9781260481938

Option 2:  (Package) eBook, Connect, & loose leaf of textbook, ISBN: 9781260696325

 
There is a 14 day free trial for Connect. You can access the textbook on the first day of the course.
 
Please note: A physical copy of the textbook can be purchased directly from the publisher after purchasing the Connect access and registering for the course.  Discounted purchasing information for the physical copy will be located on the course home page in Connect. Please note that the physical copy is not required; only the Access to Connect and the eBook is required for the course.

Online Registration Instructions are provided on the Resources and Materials page of the course once the class begins. 

Course Description

Advanced study of accounting practices with emphasis on the conceptual framework and principles, the financial statements, their elements and supporting schedules, and the time value of money. Prerequisites: AC201 and AC202 with a "C" or better.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to
  • explain the environment and functions of financial accounting
  • identify and perform the elements of the accounting cycle
  • solve time value of money problems and applications
  • record, report, and value assets
  • measure, record and report current liabilities and contingent liabilities
  • understand the roles and responsibilities of accountants to insure the integrity of financial and other business information