Sheridan Course Outlines

ACCG3005
Intermediate Accounting 1

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2003
Prerequisites: (ACCG3004) AND (ACCG2004)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Business Admin - Accounting
Program Coordinator(s): Donna P Grace
Course Leader or Contact: Multiple Course Leaders
Version: 11.0
Status: Approved - Under Rev (AREV)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
The emphasis in this course is on financial accounting theory. Topics covered include: a review of the accounting process, the accounting model, the four basic financial statements, the conceptual framework and accounting theory, and cash flow reporting. Learning experiences include Case Studies and the use of recent annual reports of Public Companies. Please note: ACCG3005 and ACCG3006 together qualify for exemption toward the CGA course of study.

Program Context

Business Admin - Accounting

Program Coordinator: Donna P Grace

This course is a core component of the second year of the Accounting Program, building on the first year learning experiences of ACCG2004 and ACCG3004. This course is also a prerequisite for Intermediate Accounting 2, ACCG3006. Program Coordinator: Donna P. Grace

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 Knowledge and Skills:

Successful students will have demonstrated 
knowledge of:

1. Appreciate the conceptual framework of 
   Accounting and have the ability to apply relevant 
   principles in decision making.

2. Create and evaluate the four basic financial 
   statements of a complex business organization.

3. Prepare balance sheet presentations.

4. Utilization of the concept relating to the 
   earnings process.

Attitudes: 

Successful students will have demonstrated 
attitudes of:

1. Commitment to thorough problem analysis 
   processes and the development of creative 
   accounting solutions.

2. Responsibility, as demonstrated by behaviours 
   such as attending, participating and learning in 
   classroom and home study.

3. Responsibility in meeting test and assignment 
   due dates.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

1. Mid-Term Exam  - 45%
      Missed tests:  Please see your instructor
				
2. Assignments and Cases - 10%
      To be assigned during the semester.  

3. Final Exam - 45%



Participation:

Students are expected to make a reasonable effort to attend classes 
and to get involved.  It is the student's responsibility to know where 
they are in the course and to be prepared for the upcoming class 
sessions.  The course schedule should be consulted on a regular basis. 
Absence due to special circumstances should be discussed with the 
professor in advance wherever possible.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

Generic Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:

	communication - written		communication - oral		communication - visual
X	analytical	X	creative thinking	X	decision making
X	interpersonal	X	numeracy		organizational
X	problem solving		technological		other (see below)

Notes: N/A

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

	asthetic appreciation		social understanding
	civic life		understanding science
	cultural understanding		understanding technology
	personal development		work and the economy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam	Portfolio	Interview	Other	Not Eligible for PLAR
X

Notes: N/A

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Fall 2003
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):

Intermediate Accounting, 2nd Edition, Volume 1,  
Beechy and Conrod, McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.
(ISBN 0070890234)

Study guide to accompany text (optional).

Applicable student group(s): Business Administration - Accounting
Course Details:

WEEK 1

Chapter 1 - The Environment of Accounting
	
- Introduction to Intermediate Accounting
- Public vs. Private Corporations
- Objectives of Financial Accounting
- GAAP

SKILLS:
- Analytical and critical thinking skills applied in 
  group work and class discussions
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WEEK 2

Chapter 2 - Criteria for Accounting Choices
	
- The conceptual framework
- Basic elements of Fin's. Statements
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WEEK 3 - The Income Statement & The Retained Earnings Statement

Chapter 3
	
APPENDIX TO TEXT Page 647-699
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WEEK 4&5
	
- Nature of income
- Format issues
- Retained Earnings statement	

SKILLS:
- Decision making and problem solving skills 
  developed from problem solving and cases.
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WEEK 6
  
TEST #1 - 45% (Chapters 1-3 + Appendix)
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WEEK 7

Chapter 4 - The Balance Sheet and Disclosure Notes
	
- Purpose of the balance sheet
- Specific balance sheet items
- Disclosure notes	

SKILLS:
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills 
  developed using cases and problems.
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WEEK 8
   
Chapter 4 continued	
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WEEK 9 & 10

Chapter 5 - The Cash Flow Statement
	
- Cash flow reporting (excluding worksheet and T - account method)
- Introduction to preparing the cash flow statementusing direct and 
  indirect methods


SKILLS:	
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  developed using cases and problems
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WEEK 11 & 12

Chapter 6 - Revenue Recognition
	
- Revenue recognition and measurement
- Long-term contracts	

SKILLS:
- Decision making, critical thinking and problem 
  solving skills
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WEEK 13
	
Review
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WEEK 14
	
FINAL EXAM - 45%  (Chapters 4-6)
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