ACC 200

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Principles of Accounting

Accountancy Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Financial and managerial accounting principles. Basic accounting statements, processes, and management applications. Open to all students.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

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3

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Note

ACC 200 is a hybrid BYU online and in-class course. Lecture will be held once a week, augmented by online material. NOTE: Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/ACC-200-M001.

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Balance sheets and income statements

Learning Outcome

Construct and interpret a balance sheet and income statement.

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Internal Accounting tools

Learning Outcome

Construct and use internal accounting tools such as budgets, product cost reports, breakeven analysis, and nonroutine decision analyses.

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Terms and Concepts

Learning Outcome

Intelligently discuss the ethical dimensions of a variety of accounting-related business problems.

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Write a Memo

Learning Outcome

Write a brief, focused memo demonstrating basic understanding of accounting and business issues.

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Tools and Resources

Learning Outcome

Use computer-aided learning tools and online learning resources.

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Learning Outcome

Learning Outcome

Manage workload in a self-paced learning environment.

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Intelligently Converse

Learning Outcome

Intelligently converse about the following areas: a. Earnings management b. Fraud and how to prevent fraud c. The theory and practice of income taxes d. Investing in stocks e. Personal budgeting and financial planning f. Career planning and spiritual decision making