ACCT 343 at U Calgary: Is It Hard + What’s on the Midterm
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ACCT 343 at U Calgary: Is It Hard + What’s on the Midterm
ACCT 343 (UCalgary Haskayne’s Intermediate Financial Accounting II) is the harder half of intermediate — it’s the liabilities-and-equity side, packed with present-value math. The midterm typically covers the first block: liabilities, bonds payable, and leases. With most of the grade on two exams and topics that build on ACCT 341, steady problem practice is non-negotiable.
Where your grade comes from
What’s tested, half by half
| Half | Topics |
|---|---|
| Before the midterm | Current & long-term liabilities, bonds payable & effective-interest amortization, leases |
| After the midterm | Income taxes, pensions, shareholders’ equity, complex financial instruments, EPS, the cash flow statement |
On the midterm first half
- Current liabilities & provisions
- Long-term debt & bonds payable
- Effective-interest amortization (premium/discount)
- Leases (lessee accounting)
- Intro to income tax accounting
Exact coverage shifts by term — check your outline. Prerequisite: ACCT 341.
Why students find ACCT 343 hard
It’s present value everywhere — bonds, leases, and long-term liabilities all need discounting and amortization tables, and the questions are long and multi-part. Income taxes and pensions later in the term are notorious. If your ACCT 341 present-value skills are shaky, ACCT 343 exposes it fast; if they’re solid, the topics become repeatable patterns.
How Tutorly helps with ACCT 343
We tutor ACCT 343 to its structure — bonds, leases and liabilities before the midterm, then income taxes, pensions and equity for the final — drilling amortization tables and exam-style problems. Book a pre-midterm push or a weekly slot.
Frequently asked questions
Is ACCT 343 hard?
It’s the tougher intermediate course — heavy on present value (bonds, leases) and later income taxes and pensions, with most of the grade on two timed exams.
What’s on the ACCT 343 midterm?
Usually the first block: current and long-term liabilities, bonds payable and effective-interest amortization, and leases.
What textbook does ACCT 343 use?
Kieso, Weygandt & Warfield, Intermediate Accounting, Volume 2 (12th Canadian edition), with WileyPLUS.
What’s the prerequisite for ACCT 343?
ACCT 341 (Intermediate Financial Accounting I).
Taking ACCT 343 this term?
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