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Autumn

Intensive Analysis of Accounting Principles I

Schedule: (14 sessions) Wednesdays: Oct. 1-Dec. 10, 2008 (no class Nov. 26), 6:00-9:00 p.m., and Saturdays: Oct. 4, Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Nov. 22, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1,799; 6 credits. Orientation: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, 6:00-7:30 pm.
Note: First day of class is Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 on the UW Seattle campus. The Saturday classes will be held in Bellevue.

This course covers the equivalent of the first two intermediate financial accounting courses. Selected topics:

• The accounting process
• Conceptual framework of accounting
• Financial statements
• Revenue recognition
• Receivables and inventory systems
• Liabilities
• Assets and depreciation
• Intangible assets and leases

Winter

Intensive Analysis of Accounting Principles II

Schedule: (14 sessions) Wednesdays, Jan. 7-Mar. 11, 2009; 6:00-9:00 p.m., and Saturdays: Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 21, Feb. 28; 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1,799; 6 credits
Note: First day of class is Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 on the UW Seattle campus. The Saturday classes will be held in Bellevue.

This course covers the third intermediate financial accounting course as well as topics in cost/managerial accounting. Selected financial topics:

• Pensions
• Accounting for taxes
• Stockholders equity and earnings
• Accounting changes/errors

• Cost concepts and terminology
• Job order and process costing systems
• Decision-making with costs
• Operations and capital budgeting
• Cost allocation
• Performance measurement systems

Spring

Intensive Analysis of Accounting Principles III

Schedule: (14 sessions) Wednesdays: Apr. 1-Jun. 3, 2009; 6:00-9:00 p.m., and Saturdays: Apr. 4, Apr. 18, May 9, May 16, 2009; 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $1,799, 6 credits
Note: First day of class is Wednesday, Apr. 1 on the UW Seattle campus. The Saturday classes will be held in Bellevue.

This course covers both auditing standards and principles as well as the federal tax effects of business decisions. Selected auditing topics:

• The auditing professions: reports and planning
• Audit evidence
• Internal control
• Audit program (collections, inventory, payments)

• Tax rates
• Taxation of compensation and fringe benefits
• Deductions
• Capital gains and lessons
• Acquisition and disposition of assets
• Corporate taxation

All dates subject to change.