Accounting Minor

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Accounting Minor description

Minor Requirements

The requirements for a minor in accounting are:

ACCT 241 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to financial accounting and the preparation of financial statements as an information tool for businesses. It examines the accounting cycle, transaction analysis, asset and equity accounting, financial statement preparation and analysis, and related topics.

Prerequisites

MATH 099 placement or higher

ACCT 242 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours: 3

A continuation of Accounting 241 in which emphasis is placed on managerial accounting as an information system used to support management decisions. Topics include equity and financing, budgeting, cash flow, and cost-volume-profit analysis.

Prerequisites

ACCT-241 with a grade of C- or better and CISS 101

ACCT 371 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours: 3

This is the first of two courses that provides a rigorous study of the theory and practice of financial accounting with emphasis on the conceptual framework, the underlying measurement and recognition of financial information, and the preparation and analysis of financial reports.

Prerequisites

ACCT-242 with a grade of C- or better and MTHS-135

ACCT 372 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit Hours: 3

This course is the sequel that builds on topics in Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT-371) and includes an intense study of the theory and concepts on various accounting topics that include long-term assets, long-term liabilities, equity and special topics in financial reporting.

Prerequisites

ACCT-371 with a grade of C- or better.

Remaining Electives

The remainder of the 6 hours of electives to be chosen from any accounting course higher than ACCT-372.