PUBPOL 5425

Fundamentals of Accounting and Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is designed for students who have no previous training or experience in accounting. It consists of 5 modules: Fundamental Accounting Issues, Financial Accounting Issues, Managerial Accounting Issues, Nonprofit Accounting Issues, and Governmental Accounting Issues. In each module, where appropriate, financial statement analysis/ratio analysis will be incorporated to facilitate a deeper understanding of the material. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the material in three ways: exams, case studies, and participation/article discussions.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

• Identify the differences between financial accounting, managerial accounting, nonprofit accounting, and governmental accounting.
• Read, interpret, and analyze corporate, nonprofit, and governmental financial statements.
• Participate in budgeting activities and budget analysis.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Federal taxation and how it applies to different business entities.

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