| Course | ACG 2450 |
| Title | Microcomputers in Accounting |
| Reference | 704000 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Description |
This is a hands on course, which gives the student experience within the workings of accounting software. This course will allow students to gain a better understanding of the accounting process through accounting window application.
The student will become familiar with various accounting reports relating to accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, payroll and financial statements. This course also makes available various real world software packages for students to further enhance their knowledge of microcomputers. This course covers small business accounting using QuickBooks software. Topics include creating a chart of accounts, recording customer and vendor transactions, processing payroll, and printing reports. In addition, setting up a new company is covered as well as advanced topics such as exporting to
Excel software and using the QuickBooks audit trail.
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| Prerequisites |
ACG2001 - Principles of Accounting 1 or ACG2021 - Financial Accounting
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| Requirements |
All virtual college courses require high-speed access. Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are standard requirements. Check the 'Technology Requirements' section of your course syllabus once the course begins. Mac users must use Firefox as the default browser for all VC courses.
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| Fees |
| Florida Resident | Distance Learning Fee | VC Course Total | | $336.66 | $45.00 | $381.66 | | | | Non Florida Resident | Distance Learning Fee | VC Course Total | | $1,189.53 | $45.00 | $1,234.53 |
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| Course Competencies |
Competency 1
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Integrated Accounting Software:
- Operating procedures (opening, retrieving, and saving files)
- Navigating through all the menus (file, edit, data, reports, and window)
- Help System
- On-Screen Calculator
Competency 2
The student will process entries and generate reports for Service and
Merchandising Business:
- General Journal transactions
- Adjusting Entries
- General, Purchase, Cash Receipt report
- Financial Statements
- Closing Entries
Competency 3
The student will be able to prepare reports from different accounting models:
- Inventory
- Sales Order
- Fixed Assets
- Payroll
Competency 4
The student will be able to distinguish the data processing for different entries
including budget reports:
- Partnerships
- Corporations
- Budget
Competency 5
The student will review Financial Statement Analysis:
- Horizontal Analysis
- Vertical Analysis
- Ratio Analysis
- Statement of Cash Flows
Competency 6
The student will study Departmentalized Accounting:
- Chart of Accounts
- Departmental Journal Entries
- Gross Profit Statement
Competency 7:
The student will design an Accounting system:
- Identify company information
- Classify accounts
- Setup opening balances
- Setup fixed asset record
- Setup employee record
- Setup inventory record
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