ACCT 255 - Introductory Financial Accounting II

Course Description
Building on the foundation established in Introductory Financial Accounting I, this course introduces accounting issues related to partnerships and corporations. Specialized topics, including capital assets, short and long-term liabilities, share capital, dividends and stock splits are explored. Using software, you will gain practical, hands-on experience in recording accounting transactions and preparing financial statements.

3 credits

Prerequisite(s):

One of:
- ACCT 210
- ACCT 215

Additional Requisite Information:

Required Materials - A textbook is required for this course. Please refer to current booklist on the SAIT Bookstore website (http://bookstore.sait.ca).
Distance Education students
- Software Requirements:
  - One of:
    - Internet Explorer,
    - Mozilla Firefox, or
    - Google Chrome.
  - Microsoft Office 2007 or higher, and
Important Notes:
- You begin on the listed start date. Your end date is based on the length of the course. You are required to meet any assessment deadlines set by the instructor.
- One two-month course extension may be purchased up to two business days prior to your course end date.
- For more information about online learning, contact distance.education@sait.ca.

Equivalent Course(s):

ACCT 2110