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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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As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
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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 2027 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Instructor:
Quynh Linton
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411011
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Internet access required. Materials required.

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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WILEY PLUS ACCESS CARD WITH E-TEXT WITH LOOSE LEAF by Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Jill E. Mitchell
Wiley
ISBN 9781119707103
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