Intermediate Accounting: Part I

Online

There are many theories about the practice of accounting, but actually incorporating those concepts into daily use is another matter. Designed for anyone wanting to better understand modern accounting principles, as well as those seeking to advance themselves professionally, this course focuses on providing you with the knowledge and skills to apply sound accounting techniques in practical ways. Through engaging online lectures and discussion forums, you’ll explore a variety of topics, including the recording, valuation and presentation of cash, temporary investments, receivables and inventories. You’ll also be introduced to accounting concepts for physical plants and equipment, intangibles, current assets and liabilities, fixed asset accounting and current obligations. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to practically apply modern accounting concepts in your job and use financial accounting data in your day-to-day decision-making process.

Learning Outcomes

  • Confidently apply accounting standards
  • Utilize the accounting information system
  • Practice income support and revenue recognition
  • Maintain balance sheets and statements of cash flows

Skills You Will Gain

  • Accounting standards
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Accounting for cash, receivables and inventory
  • Accounting for plant assets, equipment, intangible assets and liabilities

Academic Units
4
Section Number
243ACC504
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

American Institute of CPAs (CPE)
40.00 CPE hours

Section Notes

This course is a paced-asynchronous course, which means that all students will be proceeding through the course at the same time. The course consists of online materials, reading assignments, written assignments and discussion forums. The lessons open on a weekly basis throughout the duration of the class. The time it takes you to complete each lesson depends on your individual approach and learning style, but in a given week, students can generally expect to spend approximately:
       • 5-6 hours in online lectures and discussion forums
       • 5-6 hours of work outside of class on readings and assignments 

Students can enroll through January 13, 2025. The course begins on January 6, 2025 and must be completed by March 30, 2025. 
Access to your course in Canvas will begin one business day before the course’s start date.

Access to your course in Canvas will be available one business day before the course’s start date.

If you anticipate needing any Disability Accommodations, please contact our Student Services representative PRIOR to enrolling in this course. The accommodations must be organized before starting the program. Please contact Tina Ehrke at (530) 757-8727 if you would like to register for a course and you have disability-related needs or concerns. https://cpe.ucdavis.edu/student-services/disabilities.
 

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received within the first two weeks of the course. Click here (https://cpe.ucdavis.edu/student-services/withdrawals-refunds-transfers) to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Refund deadline January 20, 2025. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Students have the first week of class to enroll with the understanding that students who enroll after the first day of class are expected to reach out to their instructors to make sure they receive all content and are on track with the course.

 

Prerequisites

Principles of Financial Accounting (Pass)

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this course, please review our technical requirements page at online learning.

Section Course Materials

Connect Access Card , Intermediate Accounting

ISBN
ISBN10: 1264387148 | ISBN13: 9781264387144
Mandatory
The Connect Access Card is required for this course. It includes electronic access to the textbook. Your instructor will post an announcement by the first day of class with the link to purchase McGraw-Hill Connect access. Please use this link to purchase Connect access so you have access to the homework the first week. You can order an optional, hard-copy text, but please make sure you purchase Connect access using the link provided on the first day of class.
Edition
11th
Author
Spiceland, Nelson and Thomas
Publisher
McGraw Hill

Discounts

Early Enroll Discount

Enroll 14 days before the course start date to save $50 on the course fee.

Info Session Discount

Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session.  Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.