Loading...

Course Description

Gain a solid foundation in key accounting concepts and explore accounting as an information system that generates financial statements for external users. This course sets the stage for your future studies in accounting, equipping you with essential knowledge to understand and analyze financial reports. Learn how transactions and economic events impact a business's financial condition and operating results.

Topics include: Basic accounting concepts and terminology, the accounting equation, financial statements, accrual and cash basis, and the accounting cycle. The course assumes a corporate form of organization.

Learner Outcomes

  • Analyze business transactions using accounting concepts and principles. 
  • Analyze business transactions within the accounting equation and the rules of debit and credit. 
  • Compose journal entries from (a variety of) transactions.
  • Complete an entire accounting cycle.
  • Identify and prepare financial statements.

Notes

Scholarship funding is available for eligible participants with grant funding from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). To apply for a scholarship for this course, please visit www.harpercollege.edu/paths 
Loading...
Enroll Now - Select a section to enroll in
Section Title
Accounting Essentials
Type
In-Person
Days
F
Time
10:30AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
5.0
Location
Course Fee(s)
Tuition credit (0.5 units) $249.00
Available for Credit
0.5 units
CEUs
0.5 CEUs
Instructors
  • Michael Mago
Reading List / Textbook
Section Notes
Required fields are indicated by .