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MAN560F2(経営学 / Management 500)
Accounting

Yuichi TORIKAI

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Global MBA Program
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code W7050
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Previous Class title
Term 秋学期後半/Fall(2nd half)
Day/Period 土3/Sat.3, 土4/Sat.4
Class Type 専門講義
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1・2
Credit(s) 2
Notes Global MBA
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
Category Specialized Courses

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Outline and objectives

In this course, we study basics of financial accounting. After studying basic accounting theory, e.g. what is accounting, who is the user of accounting information, what is GAAP etc., we study how to prepare the financial statements and provide an analysis on the accounting information. We also study key areas in the financial accounting including consolidation, business combination for understanding the financial statements of listed companies. The objective of the class is to improve your understanding about accounting theory and practice, and build the ability to prepare the financial statements and provide the analysis on the accounting information.

Goal

The students will be able to read the accounting information of listed companies, provide the analysis, and achieve a base for discussing the accounting treatment in the complex areas. The students will also be able to understand the structure and management of accounts for preparing the accounting information. Through this course, the students are expected to achieve the basic level for the various accounting license examination.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain“DP1”and“DP2”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This is a lecture type class. However, some part of the class is allocated to a group discussion on the topics related to the lecture.
At each class quizzes and exams are also provided to confirm the students' understanding about the lecture.
The teaching materials are distributed in Resource section of the database before each class.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Session 1[対面/face to face]:Introducing Accounting and Financial Statements

What is accounting?
Who are the users of accounting information?
Financial statements

Session 2[対面/face to face]:Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Who are the SEC, AICPA, FASB, and IASB?
What are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles(GAAP)?

Session 3[対面/face to face]:The Balance Sheet and its Components

Understanding the balance sheet
Components of the balance sheet

Session 4[対面/face to face]:The Income Statement

Understanding the income statement
Presentation of income statement

Session 5[対面/face to face]:The Double-Entry Accounting

The general journal
The general ledger
Trial balance
Adjusting journal entries

Session 6[対面/face to face]:The Corporation

The definition of corporation
What is capital stock?
Cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits

Session 7[対面/face to face]:Preparation of Financial Statements

Exercise for preparation of balance sheet and income statement
Explanation is provided for the exercise.

Session 8[対面/face to face]:Preparing and Using a Statement of Cash Flows

What is a statement of cash flows?
The presentation of the statement of cash flows

Session 9[対面/face to face]:Using Financial Statements for Short-term Analysis

Using short-term ratios
Current and quick ratio
Working Capital

Session 10[対面/face to face]:Using Financial Statements for Long-term Analysis

Quality of earnings
Rate of return on investment
Sales-based ratios or percentage
Earnings data
Rate of return on investment

Session 11[対面/face to face]:Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis for consolidation
Consolidation procedure
Asset valuation
Non controlling interest

Session 12[対面/face to face]:Accounting for Mergers

What is business combination?
Acquisition method

Session 13[対面/face to face]:Audit and Auditors

What is an audit?
Types of auditors
What is an internal control?
Why audits are useful to you?

Session 14[対面/face to face]:Last Examination and its Explanation

Examination is set out of the subjects studied at this course. Explanation for the examination is provided.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

The students are expected to prepare by reading the teaching materials and the corresponding area of the textbook before each class and review them after each class(As a standard, 2 hours for preparation and 2 hours for review are required).

Textbooks

Wayne A. Label, Accounting for Non-Accountants 3rd Edition, 2018.

References

Wayne A. Label and Cheryl Kennedy Henderson, Study Guide and Workbook for Accounting for Non-Accountants 4th Edition, 2019.
IASB, International Financial Reporting Standards: Bound Volume, 2021.

Grading criteria

Contribution to the class through participating to the discussion 30%, Short test 30%, Last examination 40%.

Changes following student comments

N/A