BUA 510 - Accounting from a Manager’s Perspective

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the accounting process and systems and key financial statements for appropriate managerial decision making. The accounting of balance sheet and income statement items are examined in depth in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The course also examines managerial accounting concepts for preparation and interpretation of internal financial information. In this course, students develop skills in analyzing and recording business transactions to prepare financial statements, using the accounting equation to understand various components of the financial statement, and the relationships among financial statements to evaluate the performance of a business.

Credits: 3