AC 320 - Intermediate Accounting I

AC 320 is a professional course requiring intensive study and analysis. Students who have not completed AC 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting within the past two years may have difficulty. The first in a three-course sequence of Intermediate Accounting. It offers an in-depth examination of generally accepted principles related to the preparation of external financial statements for a corporate entity. The conceptual framework is studied and applied throughout, as well as the application of present value techniques to accounting valuations. Specific topics include the accounting system, development and research of accounting standards, income statement, statement of retained earnings, comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, time value of money, cash, receivables, and inventory.
Prerequisite(s): AC 201 and IS 141 or equivalents and a course grade of C or higher in AC 201.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3