课程概况
**You should complete all other courses in the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization before beginning this course.**
The capstone project will be set in the context of a realistic small-business enterprise, and will require you to think deeply and apply the accounting concepts presented in the other courses in the Fundamentals of Accounting. While navigating the daily operations of the business, you will have an opportunity to consider the accounting implications of the economic events encountered, as well as how these economic events should be communicated to decision makers.
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课程大纲
Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone Introduction
You will get an introduction to the Capstone project and your instructor.
Milestone 1: Business Description
Choose your business!
Milestone 2: Expenses and Selling Price
What are the costs associated with your business and how much will you charge for your product or service? In the case of a not-for-profit organization, how much money will the business need to collect from donations or other funding sources?
Milestone 3: Assets
What assets do you need to run your business and how will you pay for these assets?
Milestone 4: Budgeted Income Statement and Analyses
Evaluate your progress in developing your business.
Milestone 5: Internal Decision Making
How will you use the information that you have gathered and analyzed thus far to make decisions?
Milestone 6: Pro-forma Financial Statements and External Decision Making
What does the financial future of your business look like?
