ACCT 403 is Liberty's fund accounting course for government and not-for-profit entities in the BS in Accounting. Its written work is four group forums that discuss cases from the textbook; Connect homework and exams carry the rest of the points.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as ACCT 403 Fund Accounting for Government and Not for Profits, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as ACCT403.
What ACCT 403 covers
The catalog description: The course discusses advanced problems involving government and non-profit organizations, estates and trusts, financial distressed entities, translation and consolidation of foreign entities and segment reporting. The use of data analysis tools in fund accounting and other types of financial reports will also be discussed.
The course covers advanced problems in government and not-for-profit accounting, estates and trusts, financially distressed entities, foreign currency translation and consolidation, and segment reporting, along with data analysis tools for fund accounting and other reports. The text is Hoyle et al., Advanced Accounting, chapters 8 to 19, starting with state and local governments.
Connect homework (300 points) and four Connect exams (400) have no guide here; the four case forums (300) are the course's only written work.
Textbook named in the published guide: Hoyle et al., Advanced Accounting (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
ACCT 403 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 75 | Thread at least 400 words; reply at least 250 words (references not counted) |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Thread at least 400 words; reply at least 250 words (references not counted) |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Thread at least 400 words; reply at least 250 words (references not counted) |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 75 | Thread at least 400 words; reply at least 250 words (references not counted) |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A 400-word thread on the assigned textbook case and a 250-word reply, references excluded from the counts. How to write ACCT 403 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
The second case forum: a 400-word thread and a 250-word reply. How to write ACCT 403 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
The third case forum: a 400-word thread and a 250-word reply. How to write ACCT 403 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
The last case forum: a 400-word thread and a 250-word reply. How to write ACCT 403 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
How ACCT 403 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four group forums are 75 each (300), Connect homework 300, Connect exams 400 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (4) | 300 |
| Connect Homework (4) | 300 |
| Connect Exams (4) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach ACCT 403
Each forum discusses a case from the textbook, so read the case at the end of the assigned chapter before writing; the threads are judged on how well they apply the chapter to the case.
Threads must be at least 400 words and replies at least 250, both excluding the reference section.
Questions students ask
What do ACCT 403 forums discuss?
Cases from the textbook, in your assigned group: a thread of at least 400 words and a reply of at least 250 words, excluding references.
What topics does ACCT 403 cover?
Government and not-for-profit accounting, estates and trusts, reorganizations, foreign currency, segment reporting and SEC reporting.
Working through ACCT 403 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.