Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190600403103GENERAL ACCOUNTINGCompulsory234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to give general information about the theoretical and practical aspects of accounting.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Aysun ALTAY
Learning Outcomes
1Students will be able to keep accounting records, Able to prepare accounting reports Gain the necessary skills to interpret the said records and reports, They will be able to manage every process of accounting transactions of the business.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Accounting Information System, Historical Development of Accounting, Basic Concepts of Accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Uniform Accounting Framework, Basic Financial Statements, Account Concept and Operation of Accounts, Books and Accounting Documents, Accounting Workflow, Opening Records, Periodic Accounting Transactions, Accounting for Liquid Assets, Securities and Trade Receivables
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to accounting
2The importance of accounting
3Historical development of accounting
4Relationship of accounting with computer
5Departments of accounting
6Basic concepts of accounting
7Balance sheet
8Midterm exam
9Uniform chart of accounts
10Account opening records
11Journal book
12Income statement
13Closing the accounts at the end of the period
14Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Lecture notes of the lecturer
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures10550
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4416
Individual Study for Final Examination8864
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)132
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
Iğdır University, Iğdır / TURKEY • Tel (pbx): +90 476 226 13 14 • e-mail: info@igdir.edu.tr