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BABA-AHMED UNIVERSITYKANO

FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES


DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
Semester: First Semester 23A
Class: Level 100 BSc. Accounting
Course: ACC 1301: Introduction to Financial Accounting I
Course Facilitator: Dr. Latifat Muhibudeen and Mal. Habiba A. A.
Course Objectives
On the completion of the course, students should be able to:
i. Describe the nature and scope of accounting.
ii. Differentiate between booking and accounting.
iii. Discuss the objectives of financial accounting.
iv. Appreciate various branches of accounting and method of recording accounting data
using manual and electronic device.
v. Prepare basic accounting records from primary books to extraction of trial balance.
vi. Correct basic posting errors.
vii. Prepare bank reconciliation statement.
Method of Teaching
The course would be taught through Classroom teaching and group tutorials.
Assessment
Students would be assessed on the following:
-Continuous Assessment (tests, assignment, e.t.c) 40%
-Semester Examination 60%
-Total Score 100%
Detailed Course Outline
1. Nature and scope of Accounting
2. Definition of bookkeeping and accounting
i. Similarities and differences between bookkeeping and accounting
ii. Objectives of financial accounting
3. Financial accounting cycle
4. Various branches of accounting
5. Methods of recording accounting data using manual and electronic devices
6. Source documents for bookkeeping and accounting
7. Original/principal/prime books of entry/ledgers in accounting
8. Principles of double entry and accounting equation
9. The trial balance
10. Bank Reconciliation Statements
11. Classification of revenue/receipt and expenditure(current and capital)
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Anao, R.O.(1996) An Introduction to Financial Accounting, Longman, Nigeria.

Igben, R.O. (2004). Financial Accounting Made Simple Volume 1, ROI Publisher, Nigeria
ICAN Study Pack (2006) Fundamental Financial Accounting for Foundation, V.I Publishing
Limited, Nigeria.

Lerner, J.J.(1993) Schaum’s Outlines Bookkeeping and Accounting , Mcgraw Hill,USA

Shim, J. K. & Siegel, J. G. (1999). SCHAUM’S OUTLINE – Financial Accounting, Mcgraw


Hill,USA

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