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Principles of Accounting I is an introductory accounting course dealing with the principles of recording, analyzing, and communicating information about the economic activities of organizations. This first semester course includes preparation and interpretation of financial statements (i.e., income statement, retained earnings and stockholders' equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows).
Introductory courses dealing with the principles of recording, analyzing, and communicating information about the economic activities of organizations. First semester includes preparation and interpretation of general purpose financial statements, e.g., income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flow. Second semester covers interpretation of information relevant to managerial decisions, e.g., pricing, budgeting, and capital investments.
This is a valuable course for anyone expecting to work in a nonprofit organization or serve on a charitable organization's board of directors. The course presents the role and scope of philanthropy in the United States beginning with our western cultural heritage through today's sophisticated marketing-driven technology-based appeals. The structure of fundraising programs is presented as the organizing feature of successful fundraising activities across a range of techniques and approaches from annual fund campaigns to capital campaigns to planned giving programs.
This course examines the role of the nonprofit sector in; the United States and its relationship to government and the business sector. The unique characteristics of nonprofit organizations such as donated revenue, volunteer boards of directors, multiple revenue sources, and mixed paid and volunteer staffing are examined. The course investigates both governance and management responsibilities and functions. It is appropriate for students in any major since many students will apply their vocations in nonprofit organizations, most will serve on nonprofit boards, and all will certainly be asked to contribute to nonprofits.
Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.