ACCG32004D
Intermediate Accounting 1
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version   Public
 
Section I: Administrative Information
  Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2015
Prerequisites: (ACCG12000D)
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents:
N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Course Name (short): Intermediate Accounting 1
School:
Business
Program(s): Bach Bus Admin Market Manage, Bach Business Admin Accounting, Bach Business Admin Finance, Bach Human Resources, BachBus Admin Spply Chain Mgmt
Program Coordinator(s): Tba
Course Leader or Contact: Tba
Originator: Lynn Easson-Irvine
Designate: Jessica MacDougall
Version:
1.01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Calendar Description
Students examine the financial accounting theory for current financial accounting standards and its application to specific financial statement components. Topics include general financial statement presentation, revenue and expense recognition and specific components of the asset side of the Statement of Financial Position, as well as their related Income Statement effects.

Typical Instructional Format

Lecture
28.0
Other
14.0
Total hours: 42.0

Courses may be offered in other formats.

Section I Notes: This course will be delivered in hybrid format.

 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students examine the financial accounting theory which forms the basis for current financial accounting standards and its application to specific financial statement components. Topics include general financial statement presentation (Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement), revenue and expense recognition and specific components of the asset side of the Statement of Financial Position (Cash, Receivables, Notes Receivable, Temporary and Long-term Investments in debt and equity securities, Inventory and Capital Assets), as well as their related Income Statement effects. A combination of interactive lectures, classroom problem-solving activities and case-study assignments will be employed to facilitate student learning.

Program Context

 
Bach Bus Admin Market Manage Program Coordinator: Tba
See Program Context for Accounting.

Bach Business Admin Accounting Program Coordinator: Tba
This is a required course within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting program and an elective course in BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. It provides an introduction to financial accounting theory and begins the detailed study of its application to external financial reporting as required under GAAP. As such, it provides a foundation for subsequent courses and is designed to meet the requirements of the professional program of study. The outcomes and learning experiences derived from successful completion of this course will contribute to the students' Creative Learning Portfolio.

Bach Business Admin Finance Program Coordinator: Tba
See Program Context for Accounting.

Bach Human Resources Program Coordinator: Tba
See Program Context for Accounting.

BachBus Admin Spply Chain Mgmt Program Coordinator: Tba
See Program Context for Accounting.


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

 
 Critical Performance
By the end of this course students will have demonstrated the ability
to prepare external financial statement components and disclosures
consistent with financial accounting theory and generally accepted
accounting principles, with an emphasis on accounting for financial
assets. 

Learning Outcomes
To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated
the ability to:
1.  Describe the essential characteristics and objectives of 
    financial reporting and the standard setting process in Canada.
2.  Define the elements of the conceptual framework for financial 
    reporting.
3.  Explain the various steps in the accounting cycle.
4.  Identify differences in financial reporting for public and 
    private entities.
5.  Prepare a multi-step income statement, classified statement of 
    financial position and cash flow statement in accordance with 
    generally accepted accounting principles.
6.  Compare various alternative revenue recognition policies.
7.  Demonstrate how various current and long-term assets are 
    reported, recognized, measured, presented and analyzed in 
    accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the 
    conceptual framework.
8.  Identify the use of fair market values, lower of cost & net 
    realizable value and tests for impairment, in the valuation of 
    various assets for financial reporting purposes.
9.  Apply rules related to the de-recognition of various assets.
10. Contrast how the costs of various assets (including inventory, 
    tangible and intangible long-term assets) are charged/allocated 
    to expenses over the period of benefit.
11. Differentiate the valuation and income recognition methods 
    employed to account for various current and long-term investments 
    in securities.
12. Demonstrate professional behaviours including:
    a. meet due dates
    b. produce professional quality assignments
    c. use reference materials responsibly
Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Quizzes (10 x 1%, best 10 of 11)	 10%
Assignments (10 x 2%, best 10 of 11)	 20%
Midterm Exam (Module 1 - 5)	         35%
Final Exam (Module 1 - 10)	         35%
Total                                   100%

Assignments are to be completed in small groups. All other evaluations
are on an individual basis.

In addition to achieving a minimum 50% overall grade, a student must
have a combined average of at least 50% on the non-group components of
the evaluation plan in order to receive credit for this course.
Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

  Communication   Critical Thinking & Problem Solving   Interpersonal
  Numeracy   Information Management   Personal

Notes: N/A

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact: Multiple PLA Contacts

Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous life and work experiences. 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: Winter 2015
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s):
Textbook(s): Kieso, D., Weygandt, J., Warfield, T., Young, N., Wiecek,
I., McConomy, B. (2013). Intermediate Accounting, Volume 1, Tenth
Canadian Edition. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd: Toronto.

Student guide to accompany Volume 1 (optional).

Recommended Reading: CPA Handbook assigned sections, available through
Sheridan Library access.

Applicable student group(s): Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Details:
Module 1: The Canadian Financial Reporting Environment and the
Conceptual Framework Underlying Financial Reporting
1.  Explain how accounting makes it possible to use scarce resources 
    more efficiently.
2.  Explain the meaning of "stakeholder" and identify key 
    stakeholders in financial reporting, explaining what is at stake 
    for each one.
3.  Identify the objective of financial reporting and explain how 
    information asymmetry and bias interferes with the objective of 
    financial reporting.
4.  Indicate the usefulness and describe the main components of a 
    conceptual framework for financial reporting.
5.  Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting  
    information.
6.  Define the basic elements of financial statements.
7.  Describe the foundational principles and constraints of   
    accounting.
8.  Explain the factors that contribute to choice and/or bias in 
    financial reporting decisions.
Assessments:  1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcome: 1, 2

Module 2: The Accounting Information System  
1.  Understand basic accounting terminology.
2.  Explain double-entry rules.
3.  Explain how transactions affect the accounting equation.
4.  Identify the steps in the accounting cycle and the steps in the 
    recording process.
5.  Explain the reasons for and prepare adjusting entries.
6.  Explain how the type of ownership structure affects the financial 
    statements.
7.  Prepare closing entries and consider other matters relating to the
    closing process.
8.  Prepare a 10-column work sheet and financial statements.
Assessments:  1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 3

Module 3: Reporting Financial Performance
1.  Understand how users use information about performance to make 
    decisions.
2.  Understand the concept of and be able to assess quality of 
    earnings/information.
3.  Understand the differing perspectives on how to measure income.
4.  Measure and report results of discontinued operations.
5.  Measure income and prepare the income statement and the statement 
    of comprehensive income using various formats.
6.  Prepare the statement of retained earnings and the statement of 
    changes in equity.
7.  Understand how disclosures and analysis help users of financial 
    statements assess performance.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 2, 4, 5

Module 4: Financial Position and Cash Flows
1.  Understand the statement of financial position and statement of 
    cash flows from a business perspective.
2.  Identify the major classifications of a statement of financial 
    position.
3.  Prepare a classified statement of financial position.
4.  Identify statement of financial position information that 
    requires supplemental disclosure.  
5.  Identify major disclosure techniques for the statement of 
    financial position.
6.  Indicate the purpose and identify the content of the statement of 
    cash flows.
7.  Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
8.  Understand the usefulness of the statement of cash flows.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 2, 4, 5

Module 5: Revenue Recognition
1.  Understand the economics and legalities of selling transactions 
    from a business perspective.  
2.  Analyze and determine whether a company has earned revenues.
3.  Discuss issues relating to revenue measurement and revenue 
    measurement with uncertainty.
4.  Understand how to account for sales where there is collection 
    uncertainty.
5.  Prepare journal entries for consignment sales and long-term 
    contracts.
6.  Understand how to present sales transactions in the income 
    statement and prepare basic disclosures.
7.  Discuss current trends in standard setting for revenue recognition
    including the contract based-approach. 
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 4, 6

MIDTERM EXAM - (Module 1 - 5) 35%

Module 6: Cash and Receivables 
1.  Understand cash and accounts receivable from a business 
    perspective. 
2.  Define financial assets, and identify items that are considered 
    cash and cash equivalents and how they are reported.
3.  Define receivables and identify the different types of 
    receivables from an accounting perspective.
4.  Account for and explain accounting issues related to the 
    recognition and measurement of accounts receivable.
5.  Account for and explain accounting issues related to the 
    impairment in value of accounts receivable.
6.  Account for and explain the accounting issues related to the 
    recognition and measurement of short-term notes and loans 
    receivable. 
7.  Account for and explain the accounting issues related to the 
    recognition and measurement of long-term loans and loans 
    receivable.
8.  Account for and explain the basic accounting issues related to 
    the de-recognition of receivables.
    a. Secured borrowing
    b. securitization
9.  Explain how receivables and loans are reported and analyzed.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcome: 4, 7, 8, 9

Module 7: Inventory  
1.  Understand inventory from a business perspective. 
2.  Define inventory from an accounting perspective.
3.  Identify which inventory items should be included in ending 
    inventory.
4.  Identify the effects of inventory errors on the financial 
    statements and adjust for them.
5.  Determine the components of inventory cost.
6.  Distinguish between perpetual and periodic inventory systems and 
    account for them.
7.  Identify and apply GAAP cost formula options and indicate when 
    each cost formula is appropriate.
8.  Explain why inventory is measured at the lower of cost and market,
    and apply the lower of cost and net realizable value standard.
9.  Identify inventories that are or may be valued at amounts other 
    than the lower of cost and net realizable value.
10. Apply the gross profit method of estimating inventory.
11. Explain how inventory analysis provides useful information and 
    apply ratio analysis to inventory.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 4, 7, 8, 10

Module 8: Investments
1.  Understand the nature of investments including which types of 
    companies have significant investments.
2.  Explain and apply the cost/amortized cost model of accounting for 
    investments.
3.  Explain and apply the fair value through net income model of    
    accounting for investments.
4.  Explain and apply the fair value through other comprehensive    
    income model of accounting for investments.
5.  Explain and apply the incurred loss, expected loss, and fair 
    value loss impairment models.
6.  Explain the concept of significant influence and apply the equity 
    method.
7.  Explain the concept of control and when consolidation is 
    appropriate.
8.  Explain how investments are presented and disclosed in the 
    financial statements noting how this facilitates analysis.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 1% and 1 assignment 2%
Learning Outcomes: 4, 7, 8, 11

Module 9: Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation, Impairment and
Disposition
1.  Understand the importance of property, plant, and equipment from 
    a business perspective.
2.  Identify the:
    a. Characteristics of property, plant, and equipment assets.
    b. Recognition criteria for property, plant, and equipment.
    c. Costs to include in the measurement of property, plant, and 
       equipment assets at acquisition.
    d. Cost included in specific types of property, plant and 
       equipment
3.  Determine asset cost when the transaction has delayed payment 
    terms or is a lump-sum purchase, a non-monetary exchange, or a 
    contributed asset including government assistance.
4.  Understand and apply the cost model.
5.  Understand the revaluation model and apply it using the asset 
    adjustment method.
6.  Understand and apply the fair value model.
7.  Explain and apply the accounting treatment for costs incurred 
    after acquisition.
8.  Explain the concept of depreciation and identify the factors to 
    consider when determining depreciation charges.
9.  Identify how depreciation methods are selected. 
10. Calculate depreciation using the straight-line, decreasing 
    charge, and activity methods and recognize the effects of using 
    each.  
11. Explain the accounting issues for depletion of mineral resources.
12. Explain and apply the accounting procedures for partial periods 
    and a change in depreciation rate.
13. Explain and apply the accounting standards for long-lived assets 
    that are held for sale.
14. Account for de-recognition of property, plant, and equipment.
Assessment: 2 quizzes- 1% each and 2 assignments 2% each
Learning Outcomes: 4, 7, 8, 10

Module 10: Intangible Assets & Goodwill
1. Define and describe the characteristics of intangible assets.
2. Identify and apply the recognition and measurement requirements 
   for purchased intangible assets.
3. Identify and apply the recognition and measurement requirements 
   for internally developed intangible assets.
4. Explain how intangibles are accounted for after initial 
   recognition.
5. Identify and explain the accounting for specific types of 
   intangible assets.
6. Explain and account for impairments of limited-life and 
   indefinite-life intangible assets.
7. Explain the concept of goodwill and how it is measured and 
   accounted for after acquisition. 
8. Identify the types of disclosure requirements for intangible 
   assets and goodwill and explain the issues in analyzing these 
   assets.
Assessment: 1 quiz- 2% and 1 assignment 2% 
Learning Outcomes: 4, 7, 8, 10

FINAL EXAMINATION (Cumulative)  35%


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