ACCT200 Intermediate Accounting I

Department of Business Studies: Accounting

  1. Course Number and Title

    ACCT200 Intermediate Accounting I

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    ACCT106 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Business Studies

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course provides an intensive study of the application of generally accepted accounting principles and financial pronouncements for financial reporting and disclosure of current and noncurrent assets.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. apply the revenue recognition principle;
        2. demonstrate an understanding of financial reporting and disclosure of an entity’s assets; and
        3. apply financial accounting standards to an entity’s assets.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. accounting and the time value of money
      2. cash and receivables
      3. investments
      4. valuation of inventories: a cost basis approach
      5. inventories: additional valuation issues
      6. revenue recognition
      7. acquisition and disposition of property, plant, and equipment
      8. depreciation, impairments, and depletion
      9. intangible assets

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals will be based on exams, a comprehensive final exam, and/or instructor evaluation.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format for required textbook and any related materials.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 5/99; Revised 3/05; Revised 12/2011