ACCT A199: Current Topics in Accounting

Course Outline of Record
Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	04/03/2019
Top Code	050200 - Accounting
Units	1-4 Total Units
Hours	18-126 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18-72; Lab Hours 0-54)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S), Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

Course covers topics currently receiving attention in the Accounting industry. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

The student will demonstrate skills needed to recognize, analyze and discuss the current topics related to Accounting in written format or through the use of technology.

Course Objectives

1. 1.Compare requirements/laws/solutions to various problems using past and current techniques. 2.Identify, discuss and analyze current issues in Accounting. 3.Develop skills and techniques related to Accounting which may include software applications.

Lecture Content

Presentation of topics will include the following: 1. Background, including definitions of terminologies. 2. Fundamental concepts and principles, including relationship of new topics to previous technologies/laws. 3. Application of fundamental concepts and principles to solve various problems.

Method(s) of Instruction

Lecture (02)
DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
DE Online Lecture (02X)
Lab (04)
DE Live Online Lab (04S)
DE Online Lab (04X)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture, demonstration, and guided hands-on exercises as appropriate to the topic.

Reading Assignments

Writing Assignments

Students will complete assignments that will demonstrate their proficiency as appropriate to topic.

Out-of-class Assignments

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

The student will demonstrate skills needed to recognize, analyze and discuss the current topics related to Accounting in written format or through the use of technology.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration