ACC 211-212

The majority of the information you need to succeed in ACC211 and ACC212 is located on your class Blackboard site. Please be sure to review your Blackboard site carefully.

Helpful Links for Class

• Accounting Basics Tutorial - This is an extremely helpful and easy to read tutorial to get you started in accounting! Thanks, Investopedia!
• Securities and Exchange Commission: Use this site to search for public companies' financial statements
• Library: Click on the "Articles" link to access Dow Jones Factiva to obtain company financial data and to access leading business news publications.
• The Reading & Writing Center: Accounting is more than just numbers! Writing is a critical element of any professional business career!
• PCAOB Background & 2014 Highlights:This speech from Board Member, Jay D. Hanson, to the GWSCPA will provide you with a summary of the PCAOB's responsibilities and current highlights.

Learning Outcomes

During the Spring 2014, the VCCS revised the course descriptions for Principles of Accounting I and II (ACC 211-ACC 212). You may read the Curriculum Committee's Final Report which includes the new learning outcomes. ACC 211 now covers Financial Accounting and ACC 212 now covers Managerial Accounting.

Learning Resources

The Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are the topics you should master upon completion of the course. Please be sure to use the SLOs as a study guide to prepare for class and exams.

Although there are many resources available to you on Blackboard and through your online learning system, WileyPLUS, you may need some extra review or help. Check out:

• Gleim's Financial Accounting Made Easy
• Baruch College's Financial Statement Tutorial