Introductory Accounting I: Financial Accounting

ACCT-2005-2

Empire State University

  • Semester
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor
  • Start Date
    09-02-2025
  • Total Credits
    4
  • Call to Register
    800-847-3000

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The objective of this study is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting systems and principles, including financial statements preparation, interpretation and communication to external parties and managers. Among topics covered are: the accounting cycle for gathering, recording, summarizing, reporting and analyzing of accounting data.  The course includes an overview of accounting for assets, liabilities, stockholders' equity, revenues and expenses including cash, investments, accounts receivable, inventories, plant assets and equipment, intangible assets and natural resources, short and long term liabilities, in addition to basic principles of internal control and the role of ethics in accounting profession. This course covers professional ethics and social responsibility in accounting.Notes: Students cannot count the credit for Accounting for Decision Makers (ACCT 1005) in their degree plan if they also take Introductory Accounting I (ACCT 2005) 'Financial' and/or Introductory Accounting II (ACCT 2010) 'Managerial', since the course contents are similar. The course satisfies quantitative aspects of business.This course was previously BME-212054  Introductory Accounting 1.El objetivo de este estudio es introducir a los estudiantes en los conceptos fundamentales de los sistemas y principios de contabilidad financiera, incluyendo la preparación, interpretación y comunicación de estados financieros a partes externas y gerentes. Entre los temas cubiertos se incluyen el ciclo contable para la recopilación, registro, resumen, informe y análisis de datos contables. El curso ofrece una visión general de la contabilidad de activos, pasivos, patrimonio de los accionistas, ingresos y gastos, incluyendo efectivo, inversiones, cuentas por cobrar, inventarios, activos y equipos de planta, activos intangibles y recursos naturales, así como pasivos a corto y largo plazo. Además, abarca los principios básicos del control interno y el papel de la ética en la profesión contable. Este curso también cubre la ética profesional y la responsabilidad social en los negocios.Notas: Los estudiantes no pueden contar el crédito del curso Contabilidad para la Toma de Decisiones (ACCT 1005) en su plan de estudios si también cursan Contabilidad Introductoria I (ACCT 2005) 'Financiera' y/o Contabilidad Introductoria II (ACCT 2010) 'Gerencial', ya que los contenidos de los cursos son similares. El curso satisface los aspectos cuantitativos de los negocios. Anteriormente, este curso era BME-212054 Contabilidad Introductoria 1.
Course Area: Accounting
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 09-02-2025 - 12-12-2025
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