Principles of Accounting I - ACC 211 at Southside Virginia Community College
https://courses.vccs.edu/colleges/svcc/courses/ACC211-PrinciplesofAccountingI
Effective: 2023-01-01
Course Description
Introduces accounting principles with respect to financial reporting. Demonstrates how decision makers use accounting information for reporting purposes. Focuses on the preparation of accounting information and its use in the operation of organizations, as well as methods of analysis and interpretation of accounting information.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits
The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.
General Course Purpose
This course is designed to give a student a general understanding of the purpose of accounting, the capacity to perform basic accounting functions, and a working knowledge in financial statement preparation. It is intended for students whose college and career paths require knowledge of the fundamentals of the financial accounting concepts which will lead them to better analyze financial information for small business and corporations.