STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Name: Introduction to Accounting Course Number: ACC121
Required Materials
Textbook(s): College Accounting, Heintz & Parry, 23rd edition. Instant access is included in the course tuition and will be provided through Cengage.
Required Readings: None
Additional Materials: Microsoft Office (free as a student) Webcam Calculator: Standard
Course Outline/Calendar
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
16-week Calendar
WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
1Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting
2Chapter 2 Analyzing Transactions: The Accounting Equation
3Chapter 3 The Double-Entry Framework
4Quiz 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3
5TEST 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3
6Chapter 4 Journalizing and Posting Transactions
7Chapter 5 Adjusting Entries and the Work-Sheet
8Chapter 6 Financial Statements and the Closing Process
9Quiz 2 Chapters 4, 5, 6
10TEST 2 Chapters 4, 5, 6
11EXCEL PROJECT
12Chapter 7 Accounting for Cash
13Chapter 8 Payroll Accounting: Employee Earnings and Deductions
14Chapter 9 Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes and Reports
15Quiz 3 Chapters 7, 8, 9
16TEST 3 Chapters 7, 8, 9
Rev. 05/2025