Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the field of accounting and how it works with regard to its overall structure, special language, and the movement of data;
2. Read the basic accounting reports (focused on the balance sheet and income statement) and understand how they interact with each other; and
3. Utilize accounting information to make informed managerial decisions about financial matters within a company.

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the field of accounting and how it works with regard to its overall structure, special language, and the movement of data;
2. Read the basic accounting reports (focused on the balance sheet and income statement) and understand how they interact with each other; and
3. Utilize accounting information to make informed managerial decisions about financial matters within a company.

1. Principles of Financial Accounting: IFRS Edition (2nd Edition). By E. Stice, J. Stice, W.S. Albrecht, M. Swain, R. Duh, and A. Hsu. Cengage Learning Asia (2017). ISBN: 978-981-4780-67-4 (available from Caves Bookstore on campus)

2. Color Accounting Workshop Pack. By Accounting Comes Alive International.
This will be provided by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, and a materials fee will be collected in class.
(Note: DO NOT purchase a used pack from a previous accounting student.)

3. A simple 12 digit calculator with basic functions
(Note: Scientific calculators are NOT required for this class. Also, cell phone calculator apps MAY NOT be used during quizzes and exams.)

1. Principles of Financial Accounting: IFRS Edition (2nd Edition). By E. Stice, J. Stice, W.S. Albrecht, M. Swain, R. Duh, and A. Hsu. Cengage Learning Asia (2017). ISBN: 978-981-4780-67-4 (available from Caves Bookstore on campus)

2. Color Accounting Workshop Pack. By Accounting Comes Alive International.
This will be provided by the teacher at the beginning of the semester, and a materials fee will be collected in class.
(Note: DO NOT purchase a used pack from a previous accounting student.)

3. A simple 12 digit calculater with basic functions
(Note: Scientific calculaters are NOT required for this class. Also, cell phone calculater apps MAY NOT be used during quizzes and exams.)