Describes how accounting transactions are compiled into financial statements and how information about company performance can be extracted from those statements. Includes: an overview of the financial statements, interpreting financial statements using ratios, evaluation of responsibility centers, an overview of selected accounting standards, sales and marketing decisions, human resources decisions, investment decisions, acquisition decisions, cost accounting tools and concepts, target costing, constraint analysis, budgeting concepts and controls, and more. Course level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Course includes integrated text and study guide, final exam, and grading service.

NASBA field of study: Accounting    Course credit: 18 hours