Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Accounting
Course Code: BSS105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic concepts of accounting, the accounting process and basic financial statements; To ensure that they can make basic accounting records within the framework of the chart of accounts.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of accounting, accounting process, balance sheet and income statement, account concept and operation of accounts, uniform chart of accounts, accounting books, asset and resource accounts, income and expense accounts, VAT applications and applications for monograph solution.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain the basic concepts, principles and accounting process of accounting
2.Can interpret basic accounting equation and the relationship between balance sheet and income statement.
3.Can classify accounts within the scope of the Uniform Chart of Accounts and explain the functioning of the accounts.
4.Can prepare journal entries for basic accounting transactions and use accounting books.
5.Can analyze financial statements by making accounting records regarding asset, resource, income and expense accounts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yurdakul Çaldağ, Yıldız Ayanaoğlu, Gazi Bookstore, 2023
2.Aydın Gersil, General Accounting Compatible with Uniform Accounting System, Ekin Publications
3.Orhan Sevilengül, General Accounting, Gazi Bookstore
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Accounting, Definition, Objectives and Basic Concepts of Accounting
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Accounting and Accounting Process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Edit boBasic Accounting Equation, Balance Sheet, Income Statementot record
Week 4 - Theoretical
Edit bAccount Concept, Account Types and Functioning of Accountsoot record
Week 5 - Theoretical
Uniform Chart of Accounts and Account Classes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Journal Ledger, General Ledger and Trial Balance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Current Asset Accounts and Accounting Records
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fixed Asset Accounts and Accounting Records
Week 9 - Theoretical
Short-Term Foreign Resource Accounts and Accounting Records
Week 10 - Theoretical
Long Term Foreign Resource Accounts and Accounting Records
Week 11 - Theoretical
Equity Accounts and Accounting Records
Week 12 - Theoretical
Income and Expense Accounts and VAT Applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Monograph Solution and General Evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Monograph Solution and General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work102240
Quiz1314
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination16713
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
3
1
4
OÇ-3
5
3
2
1
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
5
1
5
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026