Course · ACC 223

Principles of Accounting

A accounting course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall, Spring

Course Description

An introduction to the concepts and principles involved in financial and managerial accounting. Topics include corporate accounting practice, elementary cost accounting concepts, and the use of accounting information in the management decision-making process. Students will gain understanding of accounting systems, methods, and procedures for the purpose of evaluating organizational financial statements.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.

Scott Devore

2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional

Prerequisites

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of principles of accounting as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats business as real work done among real people — meaning craft, integrity, and service belong in the same conversation as strategy and outcomes.

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