{"id":2563,"date":"2016-12-01T16:13:49","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T22:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndsbmcp.org\/?page_id=2563"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:37:15","slug":"introduction-to-accounting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ndsbmcp.org\/index.php\/introduction-to-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the Instructor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Will Swanson<\/span><\/h4>\n

Will Swanson is a certified public accountant (CPA) who currently works as the Director of Accounting at Bismarck Public School District.\u00a0 Prior to being employed with the school, Will worked at a public accounting firm, Brady Martz, as an audit manager. In that job he specialized in overseeing audits of governmental entities, including several school districts in the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Important Course\u00a0Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

December 3, 2024 – January 1, 2025:<\/strong> Registration and opt-out test open – NOW CLOSED<\/span><\/p>\n

January 2, 2025<\/strong>: Class begins – Online<\/span><\/p>\n

May 1, 2025<\/strong>: Course must be completed by this date with the final exam postmarked by this deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Syllabus<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Introduction to Accounting Syllabus<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Online Lectures<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Lesson 1: Accounting Basics<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 2: Fund Accounting<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 3: NDSDFARM<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 4: NDSDFARM Cont. and Misc.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson 5: Reporting Requirements<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Resources and Websites<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Required Text:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n