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MAN100ZA(経営学 / Management 100)
Accounting I

Noriaki Okamoto

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2024
Class code A6141
Previous Class code
Previous Class title (Accounting)
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 水2/Wed.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐1005
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title ×
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
Business-Economics-IT
Category (commenced 2020-2023)
Category (commenced 2016-2019)

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Outline and objectives

Accounting is often called "the language of business". Basic accounting knowledge is fundamental to becoming a successful business manager. In this course, students can learn basic accounting concepts and key financial statements. The financial statements covered in this course are balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements. It also covers important accounting topics such as the globalization of accouting standards and the double-entry bookkeeping process.

Goal

Students will be able to become familiar with the basic concepts and principles of accounting, and to understand corporate financial statements in order to analyze the overall business perfomance of corporations. Also, students will be able to learn the basic processes of double-entry bookkeeping. The processes include journal entries, posting, preparing trial balances, adjustments and closing entries.

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

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, and “DP 4”.

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 course is taught through lectures, discussions and exercises. At my discretion, I may assign several mini-projects (and exercises) to be completed during, or outside of, the class. Students are encouraged to ask questions and to request that particular points be explained if they remain confused or uncertain about items discussed during the class. Feedback on the students' performance in the assignments during the course will be given regularly.

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。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction and Overview

Introduction and Overview

2[対面/face to face]:Basics of Accounting

Learn the basic structure of financial accounting (Ch. 1, handouts and slides)

3[対面/face to face]:Accounting and Financial Statements

Learn the framework of accounting and basic financial statements (Ch. 1, handouts and slides)

4[対面/face to face]:Accounting Principles①

Learn the generally accepted accounting principles: GAAP (Ch. 2, handouts and slides)

5[対面/face to face]:Accounting Principles②

Learn the generally accepted accounting principles (Ch. 2, handouts and slides)

6[対面/face to face]:The Balance Sheet①

Understand the basics of the balance sheet (Ch. 3, handouts and slides)

7[対面/face to face]:The Balance Sheet②

Learn how to analyze the numbers on the balance sheet (Ch. 3, handouts and slides)

8[対面/face to face]:The Income Statement①

Learn the basic structure of the income statement (Ch. 4, handouts and slides)

9[対面/face to face]:The Income Statement②

Learn how to analyze the numbers on the income statement (Ch. 4, handouts and slides)

10[対面/face to face]:The Cash Flow Statement

Learn the basic structure of the cash flow statement (Ch. 5, handouts and slides)

11[対面/face to face]:The System of Bookkeeping

Learn the double-entry bookkeeping (Ch. 7, handouts and slides)

12[対面/face to face]:Posting and Trial Balance

Understand the important steps in the process of double-entry bookkeeping (Ch. 7, handouts and slides)

13[対面/face to face]:Wrap-up Discussion

Comprehensive review

14[対面/face to face]:Final Exam

Final exam

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

Students are expected to read the assigned textbook chapters before each class session. Also, there are different types of homework during the course. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Wayne A. Label (2013), Accounting for Non-Accountants 3rd edition, Sourcebooks.

References

Wayne A. Label, Cheryl Kennedy Henderson (2019), Study Guide and Workbook for Accounting for Non-Accountants 4th edition, Solana Dreams Publishing Company.
Jae K. Shim, Joel G. Siegel, Nick Dauber, Anique A. Qureshi (2014), Dictionary of Accounting Terms 6th edition, Barrons Educational Series.
Thomas R. Ittelson (2009), Financial Statements revised and expanded edition, Career Press.

Grading criteria

Projects and Homework 40%, Class Participation and Discussion 20%, Final Exam 40%

Changes following student comments

Simple mid-term exam was added to encourage students' self-study earlier in the course.

Equipment student needs to prepare

A calculator

Prerequisite

None.