ACCT 2602 - Financial Accounting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 07, CRN 41588,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jessie Wright
Email: jcwright@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 | John J. Wild |
Financial Accounting Fundamentals, McGraw Hill, 8th edition by John J. Wild with Access to Connect (our platform to access the e-book, lectures, HW and Quizzes). Our course is first day ready so you should have access to the text on day 1!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Get Access to Connect and e-book / Start Chapter 1 | Introductions / Review Syllabus Chapter 1 - Accounting In Business | Do Connect Orientation Assignment / Start Chapter 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 - Accounting In Business | Continue Chapter 1 |
| 9/7 | Finish Chapter 1 / Could start Chapter 2 | Chapter 1 - Accounting In Business and Chapter 2 - Accounting for Business Transactions | All Assignments for Chapter 1 due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 9/14 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 2 - Accounting for Business Transactions | Continue Chapter 2 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 2 / Could start Chapter 3 | Chapter 2 - Accounting for Business Transactions and Chapter 3 - Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements | All Chapter 2 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 9/28 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 3 - Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements | All Chapter 3 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 10/5 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 4 - Accounting for Merchandising Operations | All Chapter 4 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 10/12 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 5 - Inventories and Cost of Sales | All Chapter 5 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 10/19 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 6 - Cash, Fraud and Internal Control | All Chapter 6 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 10/26 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 7 - Accounting for Receivables | All Chapter 7 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 11/2 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 8 - Accounting for Long-Term Assets | All Chapter 8 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 11/9 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 9 - Accounting for Current Liabilities | All Chapter 9 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 11/16 | Chapter 11 (We SKIP chapter 10!) | Chapter 11 - Corporate Reporting and Analysis | All Chapter 11 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 11/23 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 12 - Reporting Cash Flows | All Chapter 12 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 11/30 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 13 - Analysis of Financial Statements | All Chapter 13 Assignments due Sunday at 11:59 PM / In Class Activity – Financial Statement Analysis / Internal Control Assignment and Interview Assignment are also due this Sunday at 11:59 PM |
| 12/7 | Final Exam Week - Study for Final | Final Exam - Needs completed Thurs by 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.