Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick-Environmental Farm Plan

259 Brunswick Street, Suite 303
Fredericton NB E3B 1G8
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For information contact:
Isabelle Kirouac

506-452-8101

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick / Alliance agricole du Nouveau-Brunswick

303-259 Brunswick Sreet
Fredericton NB E3B 1G8
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For information contact:
Josée Albert

506-452-8101

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

ACCT 351 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I

Athabasca University

1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3


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Duration:

More than 2 months

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).

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Agenda:

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.

Outline

Lesson 1: The Environment of and Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and Review of the Accounting Cycle

Lesson 2: Reporting Financial Performance

Lesson 3: Financial Position and Cash Flows

Lesson 4: Revenue Recognition

Lesson 5: Cash and Receivables

Lesson 6: Inventory

Lesson 7: Investments

Lesson 8: Property, Plant, and Equipment

Lesson 9: Depreciation, Impairment, and Disposition

Lesson 10: Intangible Assets and Goodwill

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Cost:

$768

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

Target Audience:

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

Recognition Provided:

Credit towards diploma/degree
Other

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.

Method of Instruction:

Internet
Other

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.

Availability of Program:

Year-round

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.

Agriculture Business:

General

Subject of Training:

Financial Management (includes production economics)

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.

Outline

Lesson 1: The Environment of and Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and Review of the Accounting Cycle

Lesson 2: Reporting Financial Performance

Lesson 3: Financial Position and Cash Flows

Lesson 4: Revenue Recognition

Lesson 5: Cash and Receivables

Lesson 6: Inventory

Lesson 7: Investments

Lesson 8: Property, Plant, and Equipment

Lesson 9: Depreciation, Impairment, and Disposition

Lesson 10: Intangible Assets and Goodwill

"

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:

1-800-468-6531
780-675-6105
Visit the program Web site
Cheryl Christensen, Coordinator, Advising Services


Last Updated: 2013-05-09

ACCT 253 - Introduction to Financial Accounting

Athabasca University

1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3


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Duration:

More than 2 months

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

"

Agenda:

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

 

"

Cost:

$768

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

Target Audience:

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

 

"

Recognition Provided:

Credit towards diploma/degree
Other

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.

Method of Instruction:

Internet
Other

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.

Availability of Program:

Year-round

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.

Agriculture Business:

General

Subject of Training:

Financial Management (includes production economics)

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?

 

"

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:

1-800-468-6531 (Senior Pr
1-780-675-6105
Visit the program Web site
Cheryl Christensen, Coordinator, Advising Services


Last Updated: 2013-05-09

ACCT 253 - Introduction to Financial Accounting

Athabasca University

1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3


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Duration:

More than 2 months

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

"

Agenda:

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

 

"

Cost:

$928

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

Target Audience:

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

 

"

Recognition Provided:

Credit towards diploma/degree
Other

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.

Method of Instruction:

Internet
Other

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.

Availability of Program:

Year-round

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.

Agriculture Business:

General

Subject of Training:

Financial Management (includes production economics)

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?

 

"

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:

1-800-468-6531 (Senior Pr
1-780-675-6105
Visit the program Web site
Cheryl Christensen, Coordinator, Advising Services


Last Updated: 2013-05-09

Year Round Grazing Systems

Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd.

box 188
busby AB t0g 0h0


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Duration:

Less than one week

See our website or facebook page for upcoming schools and events. 

 

www.greenerpasturesranching.com

Facebook at Greener Pastures Ranching

Agenda:

 

Year Round Grazing Systems

Day 1

9:00am – 12:00pm –Introductions & Human Resources

1:00pm – 5:00pm – Economics & Finances

 Day 2

 9:00am – 12:00am – Workshop on Economics

 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Grazing Concepts

 4:00pm – 5:30 – Grazing Planning

 Day 3

9:00 am - 11:00am - Cell Design

11:00am – 12:00pm – Workshop on Cell Design

1:00pm – 3:00pm – Workshop on Cell Design

3:00pm - 5:30pm  - Winter grazing

 

Cost:

$750

Tuition is $750 which allows two members of your farm to attend. Your tuition covers all materials, binder, files, handouts,  lunch, coffee and snacks. Group discounts are availible.  Structure of the school is flexible to match up with funding. 

 

Target Audience:

Anyone involved in agriculture from producers to extension agents to employees in the ag sector. 

Recognition Provided:

Certificate

If requested, a certificate of completion can be provided.

Method of Instruction:

Classroom
Workshops

The school is a combination of presentations and workshop componants. 

Availability of Program:

Year-round

The Year Round Grazing Systems school is completely portable and can be hosted at any location. 

Agriculture Business:

Cattle
Crops
General
Other Animal
Swine

Subject of Training:

Animal Production
Business Planning, Strategy and Structure
Crop Production
Financial Management (includes production economics)
Human Resources

The Year Round Grazing Systems school an agricultural business management school focused on the business of ranching. It is based on a grazing system for both summer and dormant seasons but is highly focused on the management side of your ranch. We look into how to use a gross margin analysis and a cash flow. Grazing is only a production practice. To make a living at ranching, you need to be good at business. This school gives you some great information to help your production component, but also gives you tools in human resources, economics and finances to help make your business profitable. It is a jam packed three days of learning and fun.

Language of Instruction:

English

For program information contact:



Last Updated: 2015-04-23

Athabasca University

1 University Drive
Athabasca AB T9S 3A3
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For information contact:
Ann Humphries

780-675-6147

1-800-788-9041

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

University of Guelph - CBE Executive Programs

University of Guelph McKinnon Building Room 800
Guelph ON N1G 2W1
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For information contact:
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Toll free number

1-888-622-2474

Last Updated: 2016-04-27

Greener Pastures Ranching Ltd.

box 188
busby AB t0g 0h0
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For information contact:
Steven Kenyon

780 307 2275

Last Updated: 2013-05-03