Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the objectives of accounting systems
  • Explain the fundamental components of an internal control system, why it is critical, what to control and how accounting systems provide controls
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of both the accounting cycle and the double entry accounting system
  • Record cash and credit transactions
  • Prepare and apply adjusting entries at the end of the period
  • Prepare a worksheet and financial statements for a service business and a merchandising business
  • Describe GAAP and apply it in the process of preparing financial statements
  • Describe what each financial statement communicates
  • Prepare the classified balance sheet
  • Prepare the multi-step income statement
  • Prepare and post closing entries
  • Calculate and judge: liquidity, growth, stability & profitability measurements  
  • Identify specific journals for each type of transaction, & post the journals
  • Complete the entries for petty cash; start, reimburse and increase / decrease
  • Prepare the bank reconciliation and journalize the entry 
  • Record the components and structure of shareholder's equity

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