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There are 4 modules in this course
The Capstone is the culminating project in the Financial Reporting Specialization. You will have the opportunity to combine the concepts and techniques obtained through all the courses in this specialization (Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System, Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets, Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities, and Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity) and apply them to a real world accounting project. The Capstone project will be 3 weeks long. You must take the Capstone project class after taking all the other courses in this Specialization.
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.
What's included
3 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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3 videos•Total 9 minutes
Capstone Overview•7 minutes
About Prof Li•2 minutes
Learn on Your Terms•1 minute
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums•10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business•10 minutes
Update Your Profile•10 minutes
Build a Learning Community with Social Media•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Orientation Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 20 minutes
Get to Know Your Classmates•20 minutes
Module 1: Accrual Accounting for Assets and Contingencies
6 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will compute and record journal entries for the topics of accrual accounting, inventory and accounts receivable, investments, long-term assets, and contingencies (including year-end adjusting entries, if any) for both 20X1 and 20X2.
What's included
6 readings10 assignments
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6 readings•Total 60 minutes
Project 1 Overview•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 1.1 Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-Term Assets•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 1.5 Journal Entries for Contingencies•10 minutes
10 assignments•Total 300 minutes
Project 1.1 Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting•30 minutes
Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable Part 1•30 minutes
Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable Part 2•30 minutes
Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 1•30 minutes
Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 2•30 minutes
Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 3•30 minutes
Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-Term Assets Part 1•30 minutes
Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-term Assets Part 2•30 minutes
Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-term Assets Part 3•30 minutes
Project 1.5 Journal Entries for Contingencies•30 minutes
Module 2: Accrual Accounting for Liabilities and Equity
5 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will compute and record journal entries for the topics of bonds, leases, pension, Equity Transactions, and Equity-based Compensation for both 20X1 and 20X2.
What's included
5 readings8 assignments
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5 readings•Total 50 minutes
Project 2 Overview•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 2.3 Journal Entries for Pension•10 minutes
Instructions for Project 2.4 Journal Entries for Equity Transaction & Equity-Based Compensation•10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 240 minutes
Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 1•30 minutes
Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 2•30 minutes
Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 3•30 minutes
Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 1•30 minutes
Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 2•30 minutes
Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 3•30 minutes
Project 2.3 Journal Entries for Pension•30 minutes
Module 3: Balance Sheet and Income Statement (including EPS)
8 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will prepare the Balance Sheet and Income Statement for both 20X1 and 20X2 by filling in the blank journal items in the tables. You will also need to complete a peer review assignment.
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