BUSAD 201 - Financial Accounting

    Recent Professors
    Kenneth Tam, Alexander Korniakov, Linda Kong, Leslie Vaughan, Patricia Wall, Sarah Schrader, Nancy Sill, Erica Beam
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, 2027MSP
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Explores what financial accounting is, why it is important, and how it is used by investors, creditors, and others to make decisions; focusing on a preparer approach. Covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls and ethics.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:40am, Mon 5:00pm–8:10pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:50pm