UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS
TACLOBAN COLLEGE
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT
BA 99.1 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING THEORY I
1st Semester AY 2024-2025
COURSE GUIDE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fundamental accounting theory and terminology with
reference to accounting practice and management's use of accounting data.
COURSE OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, the students can:
1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in applying the overall concepts and principles
dealing with transactions, financial statements and problems involving service
and merchandising activities of a sole proprietorship.
2. Integrate the different concepts as they apply to the principles of accounting
involved in processing business transactions regarding a sole proprietorship.
3. Appreciate the importance of accounting principles leading to the construction of
financial information for decision making.
4. Practice the values of honesty and integrity in the application of accounting
principles, techniques and procedures as they apply to different
accounts and transaction cycles in a variety of situation for merchandising and
service activities of a sole proprietorship.
5. Perform the necessary steps in the recording of transactions using accounting
information to solve a variety of business problem and the
preparation of financial statements of a sole proprietorship.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to Accounting
1. Overview and Fundamental Concepts of Accounting
2. Accounting Framework, Concepts and Principles
II. Accounting for a Service Business
3. Journalizing Transactions
4. Posting to the Ledger and Trial Balance Preparation
5. End-of-the Period Adjustments
6. Worksheet and Financial Statements
7. Completing the Accounting Cycle
III. Accounting for a Merchandise Business
A. Introduction to Merchandising Business
B. Merchandise Inventory and Cost of Sales
C. Merchandise Inventory Adjustments and Completing the Accounting Cycle
IV. Special Topics in Basic Accounting
A. Cash and Cash Equivalents
B. Bank Reconciliation
Grading System
Mid Term Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Quizzes 20%
Assignments 10%
Class Participation 10%