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Course Syllabus:  101 Syllabus Spring 2018 - 16 Week Online 48835.pdf

Course Schedule: Course Schedule ACCT 101 - OL - Spring 2018 16 Week CRN 48835.pdf

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Thomas R. Hoekstra, MBA   

I have been an Adjunct Professor of Accounting and Finance for over 30 years and have served on Accounting Advisory Committees for other colleges. Prior to joining Santa Ana College, I have taught at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA., Coastline Community College in Garden Grove for their Distance Learning Center, Keller Graduate School, Irvine, CA., Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA. and Brandman University, CA.

I received my Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fullerton; my M.B.A. from California Polytechnic University, Pomona and hold a California Community College Instructor Credential in Accounting; Business and Industrial Management.

In addition to my academic experience, I have been a CFO for both public and private corporations in the $100M to $350M revenue range and managed consolidated revenues in excess of $800 million. Responsibilities have included financial projections, business plan analysis, cash management, risk management, M & A, and SEC reporting.

Hoekstra_Thomas@sac.edu

Course Description: Financial accounting for the business administration transfer student. The course includes study of the accounting cycle, asset and liability accounting, corporations, financial statements and principles.

Textbook Information:  Financial Accounting Spiceland 4e.jpg

Required Textbook or E-Book

  • Textbook FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, 4th Edition, Spiceland/Thomas/Herrmann
  • ISBN 978-1-259990-90-8
  • With Connect Plus (packaged w/ textbook); McGraw Hill Publishing.
  • The bundled package from the bookstore
Additional Course Information:  Textbook includes Connect Plus access code.

Course Learning Objectives:  Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Accounting 101 Financial Accounting Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to record transactions, make adjustments & close the accounting cycle.

  2. Students will be able to prepare GAAP based financial statements.

Course Summary:

Course Summary
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