Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
I. Introduction to accounting and business
II. Analyze, journalize, and post transactions
III. The adjusting process
IV. Prepare financial statements
V. Completing the accounting cycle
VI. Accounting for service businesses
VII. Cash and bank reconciliations
VIII. Payroll
IX. Accounting systems
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Define accounting terminology; analyze and record business transactions in a manual and computerized
environment; complete the accounting cycle; prepare financial statements; and apply accounting concepts
related to cash and payroll; prepare bank reconciliations; and correct accounting errors.
Methods of Assessment:
Exams
Homework
Quizzes
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Required: Most recent edition of College Accounting by Scott.
Cengage South-Western. It is a bundle with Cengage NOW included.
Suggested Course Maximum:
35
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Data projector.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Face to face classes:
40% Exams
30% Homework
30% Comprehensive Final Exam
Online classes:
30% Exams
30% Homework
10% Quizzes
30% Comprehensive Final Exam
