See Political Science 428 . 271 is a prerequisite for Econ. Not open to freshmen. May not be included in the minimum 24 credits required for a concentration in economics. These courses examine the concepts and procedures of accounting for financial transactions of business enterprises.
Attention is given to the central problems of income determination and asset valuation.
The final weeks of the course are devoted to financial reports and their interpretation. The format of the course is lecture and discussion. The course includes textbook readings and a series of problems for daily preparation. This course serves the dual purpose of providing a foundation for students planning to take additional work in accounting and of providing a survey for those who plan no further work in this field.