ACCT 2602 - Financial Accounting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42744,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Erica Neuman
Email: elneuman@ysu.edu
Course Description
2602. Financial Accounting. Study of the accounting cycle and generally accepted accounting principles including preparation of financial statements. Prereq.: MATH 1510 or MATH 1510C or MATH 2623 or MATH 2623C or MATH 1552 or MATH 1570 or MATH 1571. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Financial Accounting Fundamentals, 2025 Release, McGraw Hill | John J. Wild | 978-1-266-07578-0 |
| Optional | None |
with Access to Connect (our platform to access the e-book, lectures, HW and Quizzes)
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Introduction, Tour of Course Tools (Blackboard, MH Connect, Microsoft Excel, SEC EDGAR, Co-Pilot) | Review Syllabus; Connect Orientation Assignment due Sunday at 11:59 pm | |
| 9/1 | Chapter 1 | What is Accounting? | All Assignments for Chapter 1 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 9/8 | Chapter 2 | The Accounting Cycle | All Assignments for Chapter 2 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 9/15 | Chapter 3 | Accrual Accounting | All Assignments for Chapter 3 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 9/22 | Chapter 4 | Accounting for Merchandise Operations | All Assignments for Chapter 4 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 9/29 | Chapter 5 | Accounting for Inventory | All Assignments for Chapter 5 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 10/6 | Chapter 6 | Cash, Fraud, and Internal Controls | All Assignments for Chapter 6 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 10/13 | Chapter 7 | Accounting for Receivables | All Assignments for Chapter 7 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 10/20 | Chapter 8 | Accounting for Long-Term Assets | All Assignments for Chapter 8 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 10/27 | Chapter 9 | Accounting for Liabilities | All Assignments for Chapter 9 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 11/3 | Chapter 11 | Accounting for Equity | All Assignments for Chapter 11 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 11/10 | Chapter 12 | Accounting for Cash Flows | All Assignments for Chapter 12 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 11/17 | Chapter 13 | Financial Statement Analysis | All Assignments for Chapter 13 due Sunday at 11:59 pm |
| 11/24 | Introduction to the Accounting Profession | ||
| 12/1 | Financial Statement Analysis & Wrap Up | Internal Control and Interview Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 pm | |
| 12/8 | Final Project | Financial Statement Analysis Project due Thursday at 11:59 pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.