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ACCOUNTING - ACCT (Semester)

ACCT 1104 | Principles of Accounting I
4 credits
An introduction to fundamental computerized accounting concepts, principles, and procedures as they relate to recording transactions, adjusting accounts, preparing financial statements, closing and service concerns, accounting for cash, notes, accounts receivable, inventory, merchandising, fixed assets, accounts payable, liabilities and payroll.

ACCT 1105 | Principles of Accounting II
Prerequisite: ACCT 1104
4 credits
This course is a continuation of the introduction to fundamental accounting principles and procedures. Mastery of various methods, partnership accounting, and the organization and operation of corporations are covered. An introduction to analyzing and comparing financial statements, understanding price–level changes, departmental and responsibility accounting, manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, job order and tax considerations in business decisions.

ACCT 1115 | Computerized Accounting
Prerequisite: MATH 1115 or higher, or permission of instructor
4 credits
An introduction to fundamental computerized accounting concepts, principles, and procedures as they relate to recording transactions, adjusting accounts, preparing financial statements, accounting for cash, notes, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.

ACCT 1199 | Seminar
1-6 credits
This course will be a discussion of particular problems related to chosen program and areas of interest.

ACCT 2201 | Intermediate Accounting I
Prerequisite: ACCT 1105
3 credits
An in-depth review of the theoretical foundations of financial accounting and reporting, the accounting model and information processing, the income statement and retained earnings statement, the balance sheet and statement of changes in financial position, concepts of future present value system, short-term investments and general inventory problems.

ACCT 2202 | Intermediate Accounting II
Prerequisite: ACCT 1105
3 credits
This course will revolve around financial statement analysis. Specifically, the areas of; earnings and earnings distribution, changes in financial position, uses of comparative data, special measurements of liquidity and profitability, and preparation of statements from incomplete records.

ACCT 2206 | Managerial Cost Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCT 1104
3 credits
The course is a cost and managerial accounting course geared to the concepts of management, fundamental cost reports, order and process costing, by-products and joint product costing, planning and control of factory overhead, and the nature of alternative choice problems, capital investment decisions and methods used in compiling and analyzing data used in the decision making process.

ACCT 2209 | Not-for-Profit Accounting
Prerequisite: ACCT 1105
3 credits
This course introduces the operating philosophy of non-profit enterprises as it relates to the accounting practices of those organizations. It will develop the not-for-profit philosophy by working specifically with the following funds: General, Special Revenue, Capital Project, Debt Service, Inter-governmental, Trust and Agency, Special Assessment, and Enterprise.

ACCT 2210 | Tax Accounting
3 credits
This is an introductory course in personal tax accounting. Emphasis is focused on the principles of federal income taxation as they relate to individuals and simple trusts, including the laws, rulings, and regulations that govern the preparation of individual tax returns.

ACCT 2221 | Auditing
Prerequisite: ACCT 1105
3 credits
This course will provide a sweeping overview of auditing. Special attention will be given to the nature and economic purpose of audits, auditing standards, professional ethics, auditor's legal liability, the study and evaluation of internal control, the nature of audit evidence, forensic auditing and auditing technique.

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