The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L), recitations (R) and exam (E) sessions.
| SES # | LECTURE TOPICS | RECITATION TOPICS | KEY DATES |
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| L1 | Overview and Introduction to Financial Statements Administrative Matters, Discussion of Accounting Framework |
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| L2 | The Balance Sheet | ||
| R1 | Highlights of Introductory Topics: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, etc. Review of Technical Items |
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| L3 | The Income Statement and Principles of Accrual Accounting | ||
| L4 | The Accrual Accounting Process of Preparing Financial Statements | Problem set #1 due | |
| L5/R2 | The Accrual Accounting Process of Preparing Financial Statements (cont.) | Journal Entry and T-account Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Accounting Entry for Sales, Adjusting Entries, and Closing Entries |
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| L6 | The Accounting Process | Problem set #2 due | |
| L7 | Statement of Cash Flows | ||
| L8/R3 | Statement of Cash Flows (cont.) Financial Statement Analysis |
Statement of Cash Flows Indirect Approach |
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| L9 | Receivables and Revenue Recognition | ||
| L10/R4 | Receivables and Revenue Recognition (cont.) | Midterm Review | Problem set #3 due |
| L11 | Inventories | ||
| L12 | Long-lived Assets | ||
| R5 | Accounting for Inventory LIFO and FIFO | ||
| E1 | Mid-term Exam | ||
| L13/R6 | Matching Principle for PP&E | Accounting for Long Lived Assets Time Value of Money | |
| L14 | Current Liabilities and Contingencies | ||
| L15 | Time Value of Money Long-term Debt |
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| L16 | Long-term Debt and Leases | Problem set #4 due | |
| L17/R7 | Deferred Taxes Marketable Securities |
Marketable Securities Bonds Leases Deferred Tax |
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| L18 | Investments, and Business Combinations | Problem set #5 due (two days after L18) | |
| L19 | Business Combinations and Course Review | ||
| E2 | Final Exam |