Course Information
Course ID:	ACCTG021A
Course Name:	BASIC ACCOUNTING I
Section Number:	32398
Units:	2
Instructor Name:	MOSTYN
Course Type:	Online
Course Description: This 7-week course and textbook are designed to be a user-friendly yet comprehensive study of basic accounting concepts, principles and procedures. The course is conducted ENTIRELY online except for the optional orientation session on campus. Accounting 21A will probably be useful to you if you do not have time or interest for a full-semester accounting course, and: * You have never studied accounting and want learn basic skills, or * You have had difficulty with a full-semester introductory accounting class, or * You want to improve accounting-related job skills.
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	greg_mostyn@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
Phone Number:	408-855-5342
Mail Address: Mail Stop 21
Campus Office Location: E2-402, h
Office Hours:	Online students call to set up appointment.
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: February 16, 2005; 6:00 pm; room N1-202.
On Campus Requirements: None.
Exam Requirements and Location: Exams are online. (Unlimited use of online practice tests is available for graded exam preparation.)
Prerequisites: None.
Advisories: None.
Required Books & Materials: Accounting Ace 911, volume 1.
Outline of Topics to be Covered: • The basic elements of a business • Wealth and claims on wealth • Accounting entities • Event /transaction analysis (extensively covered) • Financial statements and the elements of the statements • Financial statement articulation • The conceptual framework of accounting • Debits, credits, and an introduction to the procedures used in a traditional accounting system.
Notice on Disabilities: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact DISC (Disability Instructional Support Center) in S2-201, (408.855.5085 or 408.727.9243 TTY) to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with verifiable documentation.
Syllabus:	http://salsa.missioncollege.org/files/distancelearningco/21A.doc
Additional Information: Credit or no credit option by contacting instructor. This course provides the maximum benefits in flexibility and time management. However, you must be sufficiently self-disciplined and have adequate study skills to do self study of the materials. Discussion boards are used for interaction with other students and the instructor.