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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
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 5, Rm 244
Faculty: Mach
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 21
Meets: MW from 10:00AM to 11:50AM
Section: 101
Open Seats: 21
Meets: MW from
10:00AM to 11:50AM
Section: 101
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Mach
Term: Summer 2023
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.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 2
Section: 5T1
Open Seats: 2
Section: 5T1
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Andrews
Term: Summer 2023
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.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 4
Section: 5T2
Open Seats: 4
Section: 5T2
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Andrews
Term: Summer 2023
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.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 9
Section: 5T3
Open Seats: 9
Section: 5T3
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Hays
Term: Summer 2023
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: B Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 4
Section: B51
Open Seats: 4
Section: B51