ACC210 Syllabus

AC210 Principles of Accounting I
Required Text
Custom Grantham Textbook (available via the GU Bookstore)
Wild, J. J., Shaw, K. W., & Chiappetta, B. (2015). Fundamental Accounting Principles (22nd
ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
ISBN: 9781308571713
Note: A Grantham Custom Textbook was created from the following national textbook.
Only the Grantham Custom Textbook is needed to complete this course.
National Textbook (available via other carriers)
Wild, J. J., Shaw, K. W., & Chiappetta, B. (2015). Fundamental Accounting Principles (22nd
ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
ISBN: 9780077862275
Course Description
This course focuses on ways in which accounting principles are used in business operations.
Students learn to identify and use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), ledgers
and journals, and steps of the accounting cycle. This course introduces bank reconciliation
methods, balance sheets, assets, and liabilities. Students also learn about financial statements,
including assets, liabilities, and equity. Business ethics are also discussed.
Prerequisite: None
Course Objectives
Identify and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Apply the steps of the accounting cycle.
Post and analyze transactions using ledgers and journals.
Demonstrate how to record adjusting entries for prepaid expenses and unearned
revenue.
Demonstrate understanding by completing an adjusted trial balance.
Perform a bank reconciliation.
Explain the purpose of the sales journal and the Accounts Receivable ledger and
post entries to both.
Record the costs associated with the acquisition of property, plant, and
equipment.
Explain the purpose of and prepare entries for the purchase order journal and
accounts payable (A/P) ledger.
Identify the fundamental principles of an accounting information system.
Tentative Schedule
Week Assignments
Week 1 Accounting in Business

Read Chapters 1 and 2 in textbook
Today
Review Lecture 1 Week 1 Overview
Review Slideshow Lecture 2
Accounting in Business
Analyzing and Recording Transactions
Review "Helpful Hints" PDF
Complete Discussion Accounting for
Marketing
Complete Assignment Application
Problems 1
Week 2 Financial Statements and

Journals
Review Lecture 1 Week 2 Overview"
Adjusting Accounts and Preparing Financial
Statements
Accounting for Merchandising Operations
Complete Discussion Positive Gross
Profit
Problems 2
Week 3 Adjusting Entries and the
Accounting Cycle
Completing the Accounting Cycle
Inventories and Cost of Sales
Complete Discussion The
Accounting Cycle
Problems 3
Week 4 Cash and Controls

Review Slideshow Lecture 2 Cash
and Internal Controls
Accounting for Receivables
Complete Discussion Department
Responsibility
Problems 4
Complete Midterm
Week 5 Sales, Inventory, and Plant

Read Chapter 10 in textbook
Review Slideshow Lecture 2 Plant
Assets, Natural Resources and Intangibles
Complete Discussion Plant Assets
Problems 5
Week 6 Liabilities
Read Chapter 11 in textbook
Review Slideshow Lecture 2 Current
Liabilities and Payroll Accounting
Complete Discussion Warranty
Liabilities
Problems 6
Week 7 Employees, Payroll, and

Accounting Information Systems
Accounting Information Systems
Review Slideshow Lecture 3 Current
Liabilities and Payroll Accounting
Complete Discussion Journal
Entries
Problems 7
Week 8 Review and Final Exam

Review previous reading material
Complete Discussion Review and
Reflect
Complete Final Exam
Expected Student Workload
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to be successful in this
course. While the times in the table are approximate, it is presented to help students with their
time management. Please note, depending on the student's background knowledge and
experience of the course subject and an individual student's academic capabilities, these times
will vary. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to your instructor or student
advisor.
Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

Required
1 Online Readings/Lectures 7.3
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0.0
Preparation Readings 1.9
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 12.0
Clinical/Lab Hours 0.0

Required
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0.0
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 6.0
Clinical/Lab Hours 0
Required
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 12.0

Required
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 2.0
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 12.0

Required
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0
Preparation Readings .8
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 6.0

Required
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0
Preparation Readings .6
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 9.0

Required

Discussions 3.0
Assignments 0.0
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 18.0

Required
8 Online Readings/Lectures .6
Discussions 3.0
Assignments 2.0
Discussions 2.0
Assignments 3.0
Clinical/Lab Hours 0.0
** The numbers listed in the chart above are rounded to the nearest whole
Grading Policy
Assignment Percentage
Discussions 40%
Assignments 40%
Midterm 10%
Final Exam 10%

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Custom Grantham Textbook (available via the GU Bookstore)

Identify and apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Week 1 Accounting in Business

Week 2 Financial Statements and

Week 4 Cash and Controls

Week 5 Sales, Inventory, and Plant

Week 7 Employees, Payroll, and

Week 8 Review and Final Exam

Expected Student Workload

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

1 Online Readings/Lectures 7.3

Preparation Readings 1.9

Clinical/Lab Hours 0.0

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

2 Online Readings/Lectures 8.1

Preparation Readings 1.6

3 Online Readings/Lectures 7.2

Preparation Readings 1.0

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

4 Online Readings/Lectures 8.2

Preparation Readings 1.4

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

6 Online Readings/Lectures 4.3

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

7 Online Readings/Lectures 6.8

Preparation Readings 1.3

Week Type of Activity Activity Estimated Hours

Preparation Readings 0.0

Clinical/Lab Hours 0.0

Final Exam 10%

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