Course: Basics of Accounting

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Course title Basics of Accounting
Course code MUFU/1ZUE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sklenár Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Paseková Marie, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1 Elements of Financial Statements Forms of organization, Types of Activities Performed by Business Organizations, Role of Accounting in Society, Users of Accounting Information, Elements of Financial Statements, Accounting Equation, Recording Business Events under the Accounting Equation, Preparing Financial Statements 2 The Double-Entry Accounting System The Steps in Processing Transaction, Source Documents and their Purpose, The Account and it Use in Recording Transactions, Ledger and Chart of a Accounts, The T-Account, Debits and Credits, Double-Entry accounting, Debits and Credits for Revenues, Expenses and Dividends , Normal Accounts Balance, Journalizing and Posting Transactions, Journal Entry, Posting Journal Entries, Preparing Trial Balance 3 Accounting for Accruals Accrual Accounting, Adjustments for accrued items, Closing Process, Temporary and Permanent Accounts 4 Accounting for Deferrals Accrual Basis versus Cash Basis, Adjusting Accounts, Adjustments for Deferred Items, Supplies on hand, Prepaid Insurance, Depreciation, Unearned Revenue, The matching Concept, Distinguish gains and losses from revenues and expenses 5 Completing the Accounting Cycle Comparing the Cash and Accrual Bases of Accounting, Adjusting Entries, Closing Entries, Recording Changes in Assets, Liabilities and Stockholders? Equity, Asset Source transactions, Asset Exchange Transactions, Asset Use Transaction, Claims Exchange Transactions, Adjusting the Accounts, Transaction analysis, Financial Statements, Closing Entries, Post-Closing Trial Balance 6 Accounting for Merchandising business Inventory Costs and Product Costs, Allocation of Inventory Cost between Asset and Expense Accounts, Recording Inventory Transactions, Transportation Cost, Purchase Returns and Allowances, and Cash Discounts Related to Inventory Purchases, Recording Inventory Transactions, Horizontal Statements Model

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Practice exercises
  • Home preparation for classes - 44 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of accounting.
Basic knowledge of accounting.
learning outcomes
After passing this course students should be able to manage fundamental accounting principles and methods of basic accounting transactions.
After passing this course students should be able to manage fundamental accounting principles and methods of basic accounting transactions.
explain the content of the terms assets, debts, equity, expenses, revenues, profit or loss
explain the content of the terms assets, debts, equity, expenses, revenues, profit or loss
explain accounting principles
explain accounting principles
explain the principle of true and fair view
explain the principle of true and fair view
define methods of measurement of assets and liabilities
define methods of measurement of assets and liabilities
prepare financial statements
prepare financial statements
unspecified
unspecified
Skills
define long-term and short-term assets and their components
define long-term and short-term assets and their components
analyze accounting operations
analyze accounting operations
explain the stucture of expenses and revenues in relation to determining the economic result
explain the stucture of expenses and revenues in relation to determining the economic result
explain the accounting of expenses and revenues and their effect on financial statements
explain the accounting of expenses and revenues and their effect on financial statements
prepare financial closing and financial statements
prepare financial closing and financial statements
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Lecturing
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • EDMOMDS, T., McNAIR, F, EDWARD, E., EDMONDS, C. Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts. New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2000. ISBN 0-070116945-8.
  • HERMANSON R, H., EDWARDS, J. D. Financial Accounting a Business Perspective. New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2002. ISBN 0-256-24738-2.
  • Larsen, E. John. Modern advanced accounting. 10th ed. New York, NY : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006. ISBN 0-07-292255-9.
  • Paseková, M. Accounting in English. Studijní text. Zlín, UTB., 2011.
  • Wild, John J. Financial accounting : information for decisions. 4th ed. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN 0-07-304375-3.


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