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ACC 1210 Introduction to Financial Accounting

An introduction to preparation and use of accounting reports for business entities; focus on uses of accounting for external reporting, emphasizing accounting as a provider of financial information. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.

Prerequisites: MAT 0050 or MAT 1120

Course Outcomes
  • Describe the broad role that accounting information plays in the economy.
  • Evaluate the financial performance of a simple corporation on the basis of its financial statements.
  • Construct basic financial statements for a simple corporate business entity.
  • Analyze the impact of basic business transactions on the financial statements of a corporation.
  • Explain the accounting impact of general business practices and processes.
  • Use the language of accounting and describe the important concepts on which financial reporting is based.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Business and Public Services
  • Department: Accounting
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Chadwick
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 18
Section: 502
Open Seats: 18
Section: 502
Face to Face
Centerville Campus
Centerville, Rm 111
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 28
Meets: MW from 8:00AM to 9:15AM
Section: C01
Open Seats: 28
Meets: MW from
8:00AM to 9:15AM
Section: C01
Face to Face
Courseview Campus Center (Mason)
Mason Bldg A, Rm 105B
Faculty: Hollister
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 25
Meets: MW from 2:00PM to 3:15PM
Section: M01
Open Seats: 25
Meets: MW from
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Section: M01
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: Mach
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 23
Meets: MW from 9:30AM to 10:45AM
Section: 101
Open Seats: 23
Meets: MW from
9:30AM to 10:45AM
Section: 101
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: Mach
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 28
Meets: MW from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 103
Open Seats: 28
Meets: MW from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 103
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: Chadwick
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 201
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 201
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: Chadwick
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from 12:30PM to 1:45PM
Section: 203
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from
12:30PM to 1:45PM
Section: 203
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: McGree
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 21
Meets: W from 6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: N01
Open Seats: 21
Meets: W from
6:00PM to 8:40PM
Section: N01
Online Learning
Online Learning
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: A Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 20
Section: A51
Open Seats: 20
Section: A51
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Chadwick
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: 12 Week Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 29
Section: 5T1
Open Seats: 29
Section: 5T1
Online Learning
Online Learning
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: B Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 28
Section: B51
Open Seats: 28
Section: B51