Course Schedule and Assessment Overview

Introduction

This document outlines the weekly schedule, topics, and assessment deadlines for a college-level Financial Accounting course. It provides a structured overview of the progression of topics, assignment due dates, quizzes, and tests throughout the semester.

Weekly Topic Progression

• Weeks 1-2 (Sept 4 - Sept 11): Introduction to Financial Accounting concepts (Chapters 1)

• Weeks 3-4 (Sept 18 - Sept 25): Deeper exploration of accounting principles (Chapters 2)

• Weeks 5-6 (Oct 2 - Oct 9): Advanced topics in accounting (Chapters 3)

• Week 7 (Oct 16): Test #2

• Weeks 8-9 (Oct 23 - Oct 30): Further study of accounting methods (Chapters 3,4)

• Weeks 10-11 (Nov 6 - Nov 13): Specialized topics (Chapters 4,5)

• Weeks 12-13 (Nov 20 - Nov 27): Final topics and review (Chapters 6)

• Week 14 (Dec 4): Final review and Test #4

Assessment Schedule

Key Points

• Assignments and Quizzes: Regular assignments and quizzes are scheduled throughout the semester to reinforce learning and assess understanding of key accounting concepts.

• Tests: Four major tests are distributed across the term, each covering cumulative material up to the test date.

• Chapter Progression: The course follows a logical progression through foundational and advanced topics in financial accounting, as indicated by the chapter numbers.

• Breaks: Thanksgiving and Student Success Week are observed, with no classes scheduled during these periods.

Additional info:

• Specific chapter titles are not listed, but the numbering suggests coverage of standard financial accounting topics such as the accounting cycle, financial statements, and specialized accounting procedures.

• Students should refer to their textbook for detailed chapter content corresponding to the numbers provided.