Accounting (ACCT) 253

Overview

After completing this course, you will be able to analyze and prepare a set of basic financial statements. You will begin by examining the accounting cycle of a corporation in the service sector, learning how financial transactions are processed through the accounting information system each accounting period. You will then examine accounting for merchandise operations as well as inventory and cost of sales. Special issues regarding balance sheet components are reviewed in detail, including

• internal control and cash;
• accounts receivable;
• property, plant, and equipment assets; and
• short-and long-term liabilities.

Additional financial accounting issues related to the corporate form of organization are examined later in the course, followed by an introduction to the statement of cash flows. Generally accepted accounting principles and ethics are examined throughout the course as they relate to each area. You will learn to apply basic tools for analyzing financial statements. Finally, you will be introduced to basic accounting issues related to the sole proprietorship and partnership forms of business organization.

Outline

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting and Financial Statements
• Chapter 2: The Accounting Process
• Chapter 3: Financial Accounting and Adjusting Entries
• Chapter 4: The Classified Balance Sheet and Related Disclosures
• Chapter 5: Accounting for the Sale of Goods
• Chapter 6: Assigning Costs to Merchandise
• Chapter 7: Cash and Receivables
• Chapter 8: Long-Lived Assets
• Chapter 9: Debt Financing: Current and Long-Term Liabilities
• Chapter 10: Equity Financing
• Chapter 11: The Statement of Cash Flows
• Chapter 12: Financial Statement Analysis
• Chapter 13: Proprietorships and Partnerships

Evaluation

To receive credit for ACCT 253, you must achieve

• at least 50 percent on the Final Examination,
• an average mark of A- (80 percent) on the online Lyryx labs (once your Lyryx lab average reaches 80 percent, you will be awarded full marks for this activity), and
• an overall composite grade of D (50 percent).

The following chart summarizes the evaluation activities and scheme for this course.

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.

Materials

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eText

Registration in this course includes an electronic textbook. The eTextbook is available in multiple formats through Lyryx.

Other Resources

All other course materials, including access to web-based tools in Lyryx, will be accessed online.

Students re-registering in this course should be aware that any work previously completed in Lyryx will not carry forward.

Challenge for credit

Overview

The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.

Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Evaluation

To receive credit for the ACCT 253 Challenge Option, you must achieve at least 50 percent on the Challenge Exam and an overall composite grade of D (50 percent). This grade is based on three online quizzes (each worth 5%), an online case study (5%), and an online exam (80%).

Materials

Once you register for the Challenge Option, a link will be provided for you to purchase access to the Lyryx platform. This access is mandatory as all assessments will be completed in Lyryx, including the invigilated exam. The textbook is available in multiple formats (including free download) through Lyryx.

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