ACCT 3301 Financial Accounting Standards and Theory I

Name: Financial Accounting Standards and Theory I
Rating: 4.18 (367 reviews)

This course addresses, in a comprehensive manner, financial accounting and reporting standards. Emphasis is given to the application of accounting theory in the development of general purpose financial statements. The issues of asset valuation and income measurement are explored.

Course overview

Department: Accounting
School: CSOM
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ACCT1021 or MCAC1021

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Requirements fulfilled

General Management: Accounting area options (Current University Catalog; choose two areas and complete each area's criteria)
Accounting: REQUIRED 12 credit hours in (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Accounting for CPAs: Required 18 Credit Hours (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.18 / 5

Based on 367 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

John Driscoll
Fall 2026, Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.03/5
Lian Fen Lee
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.63/5
Doris Kelly
Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.80/5
Edward Taylor
Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.75/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Lian Fen Lee · Fulton Hall 135 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · John Driscoll · Fulton Hall 135 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered