This introductory course shows students what financial accounting is, why it is important, and how it is used by investors and creditors to make decisions. It covers the accounting information system, and the recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the applications of generally accepted accounting principles, the classified financial statements, and statement analysis. This course also includes issues related to asset, liability, and equity valuation; revenue and expense recognition; cash flows; internal controls; and ethics.

This course introduces basic accounting procedures for analyzing, recording, and summarizing financial transactions, adjusting and closing the financial records at the end of the accounting cycle, and preparing financial statements.