Introduction to Accounting - BUSD 1004

Students are introduced to fundamental accounting principles, concepts, and techniques. The course provides an overview of the accounting cycle from the initial recording of transactions to the preparation of financial statements for merchandising and service businesses that are organized as proprietorships, partnerships or corporations. Internal controls for cash, calculating and recording of payroll, sales taxes, and some alternate inventory cost-flow assumptions are examined in detail.

Note: Restricted to Administrative Professional, Accounting Technician, Business Administration, and Open Studies.

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Tue: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	40125	A01	Yes
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Tue: 08:00 - 09:30 am Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	40126	A02	Yes
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Mon, Fri: 03:30 - 05:00 pm	40127	A03	Yes
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Tue, Thu: 05:00 - 06:30 pm	40128	A04	Yes
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	40131	DA05	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Mon: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	10096	A01	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Mon: 08:00 - 09:30 am Wed: 09:30 - 11:00 am	10097	A02	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Wed: 08:00 - 09:30 am Fri: 08:00 - 09:30 am	10098	A03	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Mon: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	10099	A04	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	12591	A08	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	10103	DA05	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	20045	A01	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Wed, Fri: 02:00 - 03:30 pm	20046	A02	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Wed, Fri: 12:30 - 02:00 pm	20047	A03	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Mon, Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am	20048	A04	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Tue, Thu: 08:00 - 09:30 am	20050	DA05	Yes

For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Mon: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	40129	H05	Yes
Fall	Sep. 3 - Dec. 20, 2024	Mon, Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm	40130	H06	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Tue: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Thu: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	10100	H05	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Mon, Wed: 03:30 - 05:00 pm	10101	H06	Yes
Winter	Jan. 6 - Apr. 25, 2025	Mon: 02:00 - 03:30 pm Wed: 02:00 - 03:30 pm	10102	H07	Yes
Spring	May 5 - Aug. 22, 2025	Mon, Wed: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	20049	H05	Yes

This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Tuition and fees for 2024-2025 Open Studies

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$495		$695.50		$1,190.50

See the detailed fees for this course

Digital resource fee:	$7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee:	$0 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee:	$41.00 max per term
Student technology fee:	$12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan:	$386.00 per year
Students’ Association:	$51.50 per term
U-Pass:	$180.00 per term
Legal plan:	$18.00 per year

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$1497		$695.50		$2,192.50