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BSAD 1A-70, Introduction to Financial Accounting

Business Administration 1A is a foundation course in financial accounting principles. It is a study of the basic principles of accounting, with emphasis on the accounting cycle, internal control of sole proprietorships, corporations and partnerships, financial statements, and accounting for assets, liabilities, expenses, revenues and capital.

  • Advisory: Eligibility for English 50 and 54/Business 50 or 52A strongly recommended; 64 hours lecture
  • Prerequisite: None
     

Course Details

  • Instructor: Tony S. Robertson
    • E-Mail: trobertson@taftcollege.edu
    • Telephone: 661-763-7931
    • Fax: 661-763-7778
    • Office: Building G2, Office G
    • Office Hours: M - Th 10:00-12:30 a.m. and by scheduled appointment
  • Units: 4
  • Class Meets: January 28 - May 21, 2008
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Rental Textbook: : Financial and Managerial Accounting, 9th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-324-40188-2. As of the Fall Semester, the rental fee for this text was $31.35 plus tax (please be aware that the prices are subject to change Spring Semester). All rental agreement policies will be explained at the Taft College bookstore.
    • Study Guide:
  • Estimated Time Allotment Needed Per Week for This Class: Dependent upon the students understanding of the subject material, he or she should expect so spend 6-8 hours outside of class studying and completing assignments (i.e. reading the assigned chapters, completing the assigned questions and taking exams). The student will need to schedule for Unit exams during the semester. Each Unit exam is designed so that it will take approximately 90 minutes.
  • Special Requirements: This course is not delivered through the Etudes program. Directions for the course are included in the course syllabus. Students can submit their work through a combination of email, U.S. postal mail, through TC aides at TCI, or in person at the LRC. Students are expected to work independently.
  • Assignments & Tests: Homework assignments from each chapter are required for grading. Exams will consist of true-false, multiple choice, and problem solving type questions.
  • Proctored Exams: Yes. All exams must be proctored. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
  • Additional Comments: Because this is a distance-learning course, attendance is not an issue but completion of assignments by specified due dates is required for satisfactory progress. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and may drop you unless you contact me. Deadlines are defined as follows: homework and tests are expected to be completed and date stamped by the LRC, or postmarked on or before the stated due date as listed in the syllabus to receive full credit. Just as it is the students’ responsibility to sign up for the course it is your responsibility as well to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course
  • Course syllabus (pdf file, opens in a new window)

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.