Effective Term: 200820 ACTP 5001 - Introductory Accounting

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
H. Wayne Huizenga School
of Business and Entrepreneurship
Masters Programs

ACTP 5001 - Introductory Accounting


I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
An accelerated introductory course stressing the essential elements of accounting skills that will be used in the master's degree program. Managerial uses of accounting data and preparation of financial statements will be covered in this course. Course satisfies program prerequisite of financial accounting for master's degree programs.

II. PREREQUISITES
Not required

III. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Entrance Compentencies

All students entering this course should be computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office 2000 or XP Edition Software, have unrestricted access to a personal computer, and have the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Exit Competencies

The students will be able to:

1) Analyze and record business transactions using the spreadsheet model.
2) Analyze and record business transactions using traditional journal entries.
3) Understand and explain the impact of business transactions on the accounting equation.
4) Understand and explain the impact of business transactions on the financial statements.
5) Prepare the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Stockholders' Equity and Statement of Cash Flows in proper form.

IV. COURSE MATERIAL
  1. Required Materials

    1. Textbooks

      2. Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions - 6.Edition - 2007
       Ingram, Robert; Albright, Thomas; Baldwin, Bruce A.
      Thomson Learning
      ISBN: 9780324313413


    APA Manual
    Effective October 1st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

    NSU Bookstore
    Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

  2. Recommended Materials

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The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.