Understanding Business Accounting

3 Credits

An integrated introduction to business, accounting, and finance. Students are introduced to the goals, people, and activities of business before focusing on the fundamental elements of accounting and finance, including financial statement construction and analysis, time value of money, financing and investing with equity and debt, and the impact of various operating decisions on business. Experiential learning and development of team/communication skills are encouraged through portfolio simulation and financial analysis projects. Prerequisites: BUS 127