BSMG6201 - Fundamentals of Accounting

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accounting

Make more informed management decisions by having a working understanding of how financial accounting data can be used to analyze a business. Gain a basic understanding of financial statements, the structure of accounting systems, and the ability to understand and interpret financial statements in order to improve management decision-making.

Topics

The users and uses of accounting
Identifying the sections of a classified financial statements
Applying accounting principles and practices to analyze the effects of business transactions

Professional Affiliations

This course is recognized by:

Canadian Institute of Management

Human Resources Professionals Association

Qualified Administrative Assistant Program

Course Outline

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Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Professional Certificate in Business Management : Elective
Professional Certificate in Project Management : Elective
Professional Certificate in Risk Management : Elective

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BSMG6201 - 017

2019 Winter

Online

Available

Online

Jan 14, 2019 to Apr 12, 2019

Schedule

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39.0

Online

Course Fee non-credit	$545.00
Western Employee non-credit	$545.00	Click here to get more information

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What to Expect

This is an interactive course; you will engage online with your class and instructor through our online learning management system. Plan to log into your course regularly throughout the week.

You can expect approximately six hours of work per week for discussions, readings, assignments, exams/quizzes and other course requirements.

Completion Requirements

This is a graded course. Evaluation will be based on any combination of participation, exams/quizzes and assignments.

CIM Designation requires a minimum grade of 60%.

Textbook

Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, Kimmel, Weygandt, Kieso & Trenholm, 7th Canadian edition.

Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, Kimmel, Weygandt, Kieso & Trenholm, 5th Canadian edition.

Please do not purchase these texts separately. Textbooks are bundled together with two online access codes designed for this course. Bundle can be purchased at Books Plus, ISBN 9781119547013. Both texts AND their online access codes are required for successful completion of this course.