ACCT 2602 - Financial Accounting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 43169,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Villano
Email: mcvillano@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 | Wild, John J. | 9781266365003 |
Financial Accounting Fundamentals, (2025/Evergreen Edition), McGraw Hill, by John J. Wild 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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Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapters 1 & 2 | Module 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 8/31 | Chapters 3 & 4 | Module 2: Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements and Accounting for Merchandising Operations | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 9/7 | Chapters 5 & 6 | Module 3: Inventories, Cost of Sales, Cash, Fraud, and Internal Control | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 9/14 | Chapters 7 & 8 | Module 4: Accounting for Receivables and Long-Lived Assets | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 9/21 | Chapters 9 & 11 | Module 5: Accounting for Current Liabilities and Corporate Reporting and Analysis | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 9/28 | Chapters 12 & 13 | Module 6: Statement of Cash Flows and Analysis of Financial Statements | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
| 10/5 | Interview Assignment due inside Module 7 | Module 7: Financial Statement User Interview Assignment and Course Wrap-Up | All required Smartbook Assignments, Homework Assinments, and quizzes for each respective chapter this week are located in the Module Folders in Blackboard. |
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.