February 23rd, 24th, 2013

Ramada Inn, Cornwall, Ontario

Organic, transitional, and conventional farmers, market gardeners, and home gardeners.

Conference format with keynote speaker and workshops.

Organic farming, field crops, livestock, market gardening.

Athabasca University is an online, distance education provider and offers courses on a year round basis. Students can commence a course the 1st day of any month, and have 6 months in which to complete a course.

OVERVIEW

Accounting 351 is the first course in the two-course intermediate accounting sequence. It provides in-depth coverage of

• the environment of and conceptual framework for financial reporting.
• accounting information processing systems.
• the application of present value concepts in accounting.
• preparing the basic financial statements—the statement of income, the cash flow statement, the retained earnings statement, statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and the balance sheet, including presentation and disclosure issues.
• accounting issues (both procedural and conceptual) related to the asset side of the balance sheet.

Many of these topics were covered in introductory financial accounting and are repeated here in a much more comprehensive fashion. The prerequisite for ACCT 351 is Accounting 253: Introductory Financial Accounting.

The content of this course complies with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

As this is an online courses, students can study from anywhere at anytime. When students commence their studies, they are provided a week-by-week schedule that details all learning activities. Detailed information regarding evaluation is also provided. Below is the outline for the course.

Based on 2012-13 academic year (3-credit course):

Tuition fee: $472

Learning Resourse Fee:$180 (includes all learning resources, including textbooks)

Students' Union ($9) and Alumni Relations ($2) Fees: $11

Out of Province Fee: $105

TOTAL FEES: $768

Small to medium to large business owners, including agri-business owners and operators.

Students can take this course as a stand-alone course or a part of a degree program.

Upon completion, students receive a formal e-letter from the University that provides them with their final grade.

Students may also request that a formal transcript be sent from the University to them or a third party.

Athabasca University is an online, distance education provider. Students are provided academic instructor support, advising support and technical support. This support is provided online, via e-mail, or via phone.

Students can commence their studies the 1st of any month, provided Athabasca University has received their general application form (submitted once) and course registration form by the 10th day of the preceding month. For example, a student submits their form(s) by Oct 8th. He/she commences his/her studies on Nov 1st.

ACCT 351 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I

OVERVIEW

Accounting 351 is the first course in the two-course intermediate accounting sequence. It provides in-depth coverage of

• the environment of and conceptual framework for financial reporting.
• accounting information processing systems.
• the application of present value concepts in accounting.
• preparing the basic financial statements—the statement of income, the cash flow statement, the retained earnings statement, statement of changes in shareholders’ equity, and the balance sheet, including presentation and disclosure issues.
• accounting issues (both procedural and conceptual) related to the asset side of the balance sheet.

Many of these topics were covered in introductory financial accounting and are repeated here in a much more comprehensive fashion. The prerequisite for ACCT 351 is Accounting 253: Introductory Financial Accounting.

The content of this course complies with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).

As this is an online courses, students can study from anywhere at anytime. When students commence their studies, they are provided a week-by-week schedule that details all learning activities. Detailed information regarding evaluation is also provided. Below is the outline for the course.

Athabasca University is an online, distance education provider and offers courses on a year round basis. Students can commence a course the 1st day of any month, and have 6 months in which to complete the course.

COURSE OVERVIEW

After completing this course, you will be able to analyze and prepare a set of basic financial statements. You will begin by examining the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship in the service sector, learning how financial transactions are processed through the accounting information period. You will then examine accounting for merchandise operations as well as inventory and cost of sales. Special issues regarding balance sheet components are reviewed in detail.

See Agenda for the Course Outline

This is an online course that students can access at anytime from anywhere. Thus, activities cannot be listed by hour per day. However, in their online course, students are given a week-by-week schedule of learning activities, including assignments and when to schedule their exams.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Finanacial Accounting and Financial Statements

Lesson 2: Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Lesson 3: Adjusting Accounts

Lesson 4: Closing Entries and the Classified Balance Sheet

Lesson 5: Accounting for Merchandise Activities and Merchandise Inventory

Lesson 6: Internal Control and Cash

Lesson 7: Receivables

Lesson 8: Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangibles

Lesson 9: Current and Long-term Liabilities

Lesson 10: Accounting for Corporations

Lesson 11: Reporting and Analyzing Cash Flows

Lesson 12: Analyzing Financial Statements

Based on 2012-13 academic year (3-credit course):

Tuition fee: $472

Learning Resourse Fee:$180 (includes all learning resources, including textbooks)

Students' Union ($9) and Alumni Relations ($2) Fees: $11

Out of Province Fee: $105

TOTAL FEES: $768

Small to medium to large business owners, including those in agri-business.

Students have the option of completing the course as a stand-alone course or as part of a degree program.

Upon completion, students receive a formal e-letter indicating the grade achieved in the course.

Students can also request formal transcripts from the University that would be forwarded directly to third parties per the students' direction.

Athabasca Universtiy is an online, distance education university, and receive all learning resources necessary to complete the course, including textbooks.

The Facult of Business provides academic instructional support and guidance to each student via the course site, e-mail, and phone.

Students must submit a general application (once) and a course registration form by the 10th day of any month in order to be able to commence their studies the 1st day of the following month. For example, a student submits his/her forms by Oct 8th, and he/she starts their studies Nov 1st.

COURSE OVERVIEW

After completing this course, you will be able to analyze and prepare a set of basic financial statements. You will begin by examining the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship in the service sector, learning how financial transactions are processed through the accounting information period. You will then examine accounting for merchandise operations as well as inventory and cost of sales. Special issues regarding balance sheet components are reviewed in detail.

This is an online course that students can access at anytime from anywhere. Thus, activities cannot be listed by hour per day. However, in their online course, students are given a week-by-week schedule of learning activities, including assignments and when to schedule their exams.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Finanacial Accounting and Financial Statements

Lesson 2: Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Lesson 3: Adjusting Accounts

Lesson 4: Closing Entries and the Classified Balance Sheet

Lesson 5: Accounting for Merchandise Activities and Merchandise Inventory

Lesson 6: Internal Control and Cash

Lesson 7: Receivables

Lesson 8: Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangibles

Lesson 9: Current and Long-term Liabilities

Lesson 10: Accounting for Corporations

Lesson 11: Reporting and Analyzing Cash Flows

Lesson 12: Analyzing Financial Statements?

Athabasca University is an online, distance education provider and offers courses on a year round basis. Students can commence a course the 1st day of any month, and have 6 months in which to complete the course.

COURSE OVERVIEW

After completing this course, you will be able to analyze and prepare a set of basic financial statements. You will begin by examining the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship in the service sector, learning how financial transactions are processed through the accounting information period. You will then examine accounting for merchandise operations as well as inventory and cost of sales. Special issues regarding balance sheet components are reviewed in detail.

See Agenda for the Course Outline

This is an online course that students can access at anytime from anywhere. Thus, activities cannot be listed by hour per day. However, in their online course, students are given a week-by-week schedule of learning activities, including assignments and when to schedule their exams.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Finanacial Accounting and Financial Statements

Lesson 2: Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Lesson 3: Adjusting Accounts

Lesson 4: Closing Entries and the Classified Balance Sheet

Lesson 5: Accounting for Merchandise Activities and Merchandise Inventory

Lesson 6: Internal Control and Cash

Lesson 7: Receivables

Lesson 8: Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangibles

Lesson 9: Current and Long-term Liabilities

Lesson 10: Accounting for Corporations

Lesson 11: Reporting and Analyzing Cash Flows

Lesson 12: Analyzing Financial Statements

Based on 2012-13 academic year:

Tuition fee: $629

Learning Resourse Fee:$180 (includes all learning resources, including textbooks)

Students' Union ($12) and Alumni Relations ($2) Fees: $14

Out of Province Fee: $105

Small to medium to large business owners, including those in agri-business.

Students have the option of completing the course as a stand-alone course or as part of a degree program.

Upon completion, students receive a formal e-letter indicating the grade achieved in the course.

Students can also request formal transcripts from the University that would be forwarded directly to third parties per the students' direction.

Athabasca Universtiy is an online, distance education university, and receive all learning resources necessary to complete the course, including textbooks.

The Facult of Business provides academic instructional support and guidance to each student via the course site, e-mail, and phone.

Students must submit a general application (once) and a course registration form by the 10th day of any month in order to be able to commence their studies the 1st day of the following month. For example, a student submits his/her forms by Oct 8th, and he/she starts their studies Nov 1st.

COURSE OVERVIEW

After completing this course, you will be able to analyze and prepare a set of basic financial statements. You will begin by examining the accounting cycle of a sole proprietorship in the service sector, learning how financial transactions are processed through the accounting information period. You will then examine accounting for merchandise operations as well as inventory and cost of sales. Special issues regarding balance sheet components are reviewed in detail.

This is an online course that students can access at anytime from anywhere. Thus, activities cannot be listed by hour per day. However, in their online course, students are given a week-by-week schedule of learning activities, including assignments and when to schedule their exams.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Finanacial Accounting and Financial Statements

Lesson 2: Analyzing and Recording Transactions

Lesson 3: Adjusting Accounts

Lesson 4: Closing Entries and the Classified Balance Sheet

Lesson 5: Accounting for Merchandise Activities and Merchandise Inventory

Lesson 6: Internal Control and Cash

Lesson 7: Receivables

Lesson 8: Property, Plant and Equipment, and Intangibles

Lesson 9: Current and Long-term Liabilities

Lesson 10: Accounting for Corporations

Lesson 11: Reporting and Analyzing Cash Flows

Lesson 12: Analyzing Financial Statements?