Principles of Financial Accounting
This course is the first in a two-course Principles of Accounting sequence that provides an introduction to accounting theory, principles, and practice.
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.Winter 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
These courses are fully online and have no regular meeting times.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Hybrid courses have both regular remote meeting times and online instruction. Click “See Details” for more information.
Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class.
Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.
Available Format(s):
These courses are fully online and have no regular meeting times.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Internet access required. Materials required.
Hybrid courses have both regular remote meeting times and online instruction. Click “See Details” for more information.
Accelerated section. Read chapters 1-3 before the first class.
Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.
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