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ACCT 122 - Accounting Systems Applications


PROGRAM: Accounting
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020

Solve accounting problems using software similar to what is currently used in business. Includes installation, operation, and analysis of an accounting software package or packages. Includes installation and operation of Quickbooks.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Use accounting software to set up a company’s General Ledger Chart of Accounts and needed subsidiary ledgers including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and Payroll.
  2. Use accounting software to perform the complete accounting cycle to analyze, to record in the most appropriate module, to adjust, to report and to perform periodic closing of financial information.
  3. Analyze data and reports generated by accounting software.
  4. Communicate effectively using correct Standard English, both orally and in writing by completion of papers, projects and/or presentations. Input numeric data using proper keying techniques.
  5. Think critically and independently analyze to solve accounting problems.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Complete accounting cycle for service and merchandising businesses
  • Job costing
  • Depreciation of fixed assets
  • Familiar with a computerized accounting system in the windows environment.

 
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