Principles of Financial Accounting

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This course is the first in a two-course Principles of Accounting sequence that provides an introduction to accounting theory, principles and practice.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
In-Person
Starting at $855.00
As few as 5 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Develop the skills to communicate and process financial information
  • Record, analyze, and summarize information used in preparing balance sheets and income statements
  • Learn the accounting skills associated with purchases and sales, receivables and payables, cash and inventories, plant and equipment, depreciation, natural resources, intangible assets, and payrolls
  • Understand various forms of business structures: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and publicly traded corporations

About this course:

This course is the first in a two-course Principles of Financial Accounting sequence and provides an introduction to accounting theory, principles and practice. Instruction covers the uses, communication and processing of accounting information, as well as the recording, analyzing and summarizing of procedures used in preparing balance sheets and income statements. Additional topics include accounting for purchases and sales, receivables and payables, cash and inventories, plant and equipment, depreciation and natural resources, intangible assets and payrolls. Sole proprietorships and partnerships also are examined. Transferable for UC credit.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Winny Poon
396969
Fee:
$855.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
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Notes

Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Accounting Principles by Weygandt
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Kurt Hull
396968
Fee:
$855.00
Onlineformat icon
ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Accounting Principles by Weygandt, Kimmel &Mitchell
-
Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: David Harmon
396967
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
ENROLL BY: Apr 2, 2024
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 15, 2024
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Apr 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Apr 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Apr 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Apr 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue May 7, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue May 14, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue May 21, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue May 28, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Jun 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A
Lecture
Tue Jun 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 114A

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Winny Poon
397828
Fee:
$855.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Accounting Principles by Weygandt
Course syllabus not yet available.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Kurt Hull
397827
Fee:
$855.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Book: Accounting Principles by Weygandt, Kimmel &Mitchell
-
Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: David Harmon
397826
Fee:
$855.00
In-Personformat icon
Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after June 12, 2024
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Jul 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Aug 27, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Lecture
Tue Sep 3, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center

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