Financial Accounting

Accounting is considered the language of business and the financial information it identifies, records, and communicates is key to decision-making for various interested users. A working knowledge of accounting provided by this course will be relevant and useful, whatever your role - as a student pursuing an accounting designation; a business owner; an employee or manager working for a company; an investor in a business; or simply understanding your own personal finances.

Why take this course?

• Identify and apply the concepts, conventions, and generally accepted accounting principles which underlie financial accounting and reporting.
• Understand and apply the accounting cycle to measure, record, and report accounting transactions and to prepare financial statements.
• Analyze and use financial and additional information from a variety of sources to evaluate the financial position and performance of a company, and to make decisions.
• Understand and appreciate the accounting information system and its ability to communicate business activity and results, including its inherent limitations.

Instructor: Akhila Chawla (please contact the instructor to request an up-to-date syllabus)
Prerequisite: None

Course details

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

• 12 x Assignments (25% total)
• 1 x Mid-term test (25%)
• 1 x Final test (50%)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition & fees. Learn more about tuition and fees and methods of payment.