Program Overview
Introduction to Accounting provides an examination of the basic steps underlying the accounting cycle and how this process is used in service and merchandising businesses. Students get an introduction to journal entries, t-accounts, Trial Balances, Financial Statements, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statement analysis.
COURSE INCLUDES:
- 10 online interactive learning modules including projects and assessments
- Introduction to computerized accounting
- Formal research presentation projects
- Guest speakers when available
Hybrid/HyFlex: Students can attend the class in person or via zoom. Both teaching modalities are available at the same time.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the accounting equation
- Evaluate a transaction
- Identify the steps of the accounting cycle
- Journalize a transaction
- Post a transaction
- Record adjusting entries
- Calculate depreciation
- Prepare financial statements
- Record closing entries
- Prepare a bank reconciliation
Course lessons
- The Accounting Industry
- Accounting Cycle: Service Business
- Accounting Fundamentals: Journals
- Accounting Fundamentals: Accounts Receivables
- Accounting Fundamentals: Accounts Payable
- Accounting Fundamentals: Inventory
- Accounting Fundamentals: Payroll
- Accounting Fundamentals: Cash Controls
- Accounting Laws & Regulations
- Accounting Fundamentals: Financial Statement Analysis
Questions?
Contact the Career Education Coordinator for more information.