Prerequisite: None

Exam Type: Please refer to the Spring 2021 Exam Schedule

This 1-credit module is designed to help students develop an understanding of the accounting information presented in corporate financial statements. Students will learn the basics of how the three basic financial statements — balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement — are prepared to capture the financial effects of management decisions, and how accounting reports are analyzed to aid management decisions. The course will be relevant for students who wish to learn the basic language of accounting and its use in capital markets, corporate transactions, commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and other related areas.

Note: This course will meet for the first three weeks of the term, followed by an exam given in the fourth week.

Textbook(s): 
Custom print book: Introduction to Accounting
ISBN-10: 1307611834
ISBN-13: 9781307611830
Order the print book from the following URL: http://shop.mheducation.com/mhshop/connect/productDetails?isbn=1266331611 The ordering page will describe the book as “FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, 9th edition”

Custom ebook name: Introduction to Accounting
ISBN-10:  1307611842
ISBN-13: 9781307611847
These books can be ordered by students from: https://create.mheducation.com/shop/