BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BA2223 Principles of Accounting I Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. FİGEN TÜRÜDÜOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. FİGEN TÜRÜDÜOĞLU
Prof. Dr. FATMA ÖZKUL
Assoc. Prof. HÜMEYRA ADIGÜZEL
Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA
Course Objectives: Accounting principles is a course that introduces students to the fundamentals of
financial accounting. Financial accounting is the field of accounting that provides economics and financial information for external users, such as investors and creditors.This course deals mainly with accounting cycle, recording and adjusting process and accounting for merchandising. After completing this course, the students are expected to be able to understand how to use and interpret accounting information.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Can learn to comprehend a new discipline in detail
2. Have a good background in financial matters
3. Have the basic information about financial reporting
4. Learns the effects of financial factors on business performance, in short, to establish cause-effect relationships.
5. Learns the terminology of this discipline in English

Course Content

This course includes the topics:
Accounting and the Business Environment
Recording Business Transactions
The Adjusting Process
Completing the Accounting Cycle
Merchandising Operations
Merchandise Inventory

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation • Course Schedule Review • Expectations
2) Accounting and Business Environment Accounting profession, accounting concepts and principles, the accounting equation, using financial statement to evaluate business performance Pop QUIZ 1
3) Recording Business Transactions The account, the journal and the ledger; debits, credits, and doubleentry accounting; steps of the transaction recording process POP QUIZ 2
4) Recording Business Transactions Journalizing transactions and preparing the trial balance POP QUIZ 3
5) The Adjusting Process Accrual accounting versus cash basis accounting, adjusting entries POP QUIZ 4
6) The Adjusting Process The adjusted trial balance and preparing the statements, relationships among the financial statements POP QUIZ 5
7) Completing the Accounting Cycle Closing the accounts, postclosing trial balance POP QUIZ 6
8) Completing the Accounting Cycle Classifying assets and liabilities, the classified balance sheet POP QUIZ 7 HOMEWORK 1
9) Midterm Exam on MyAccountingLab
10) Merchandising Operations Two types of inventory systems, account for purchase of inventory POP QUIZ 8
11) Merchandising Operations Account for sale of inventory POP QUIZ 9
12) Merchandise Inventory Inventory costing methods POP QUIZ 10
13) Merchandise Inventory Inventory costing methods POP QUIZ 11
14) Final Review, Problem section HOMEWORK 2

Sources

Course Notes: Horngren’s Accounting, Nobles, Mattison, Matsumura, Financial Chapters, Pearson, 11th Global Edition Other required readings will be uploaded to students via Itslearning.
References: yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 11 % 30
Homework Assignments 2 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 70
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 2 4
Quizzes 14 28
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to identify problems and ask right questions 4
2) Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude 4
3) Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail 4
4) Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education 5
5) Applying theoretical concepts in project planning 3
6) Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork 4
7) Increasing efficiency rate in business environment 4
8) Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty 2
9) Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business 3
10) Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding 3
11) Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology 4
12) Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life 4
13) Possessing managing skills and competence 5
14) Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations 4
15) Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment 3