ACCT 001 - Principles of Accounting

Institution:

Georgetown University

Subject:

Description:

A survey of financial accounting for non-business students. Major emphasis is on the uses and limitations of financial statements. Emphasis is placed on applying the financial statement analysis skills taught in the course to (1) interpreting annual reports of publicly traded companies; (2) using online stock screening and analysis software; and (3) understanding SEC enforcement actions and articles from the business press.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Non-MSB Students only

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.georgetown.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 687-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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