Standard

ACC 157 – Integrated Accounting Management Systems

Course Description:

 

Emphasizes use of database management packages, electronic spreadsheet packages, and accounting software packages for accounting/financial applications with more advanced systems.  Topics include: creation and management of database applications, creation and management of spreadsheet applications, and creation and management of accounting integrated software systems.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Database Management Applications

Class

2

Spreadsheet Management Applications

D. Lab

8

Accounting Integrated Systems Applications

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

6

 

 

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite:  ACC 106, ACC 103, ACC 104, SCT 100

 

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

DATABASE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS

4

16

0

Database files creation

Manage and print a database file

 

 

 

Tables and queries creation

Create and print tables and queries

 

 

 

Forms and reports creation

Create and print forms and reports

 

 

 

Sharing database files

Transfer database files to other software systems

 

 

 

SPREADSHEET MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS

6

24

0

Spreadsheet files creation

Manage and print spreadsheet files

 

 

 

Formatting, formulas, and function creations

Use proper formatting techniques, correct formulas, and appropriate functions

 

 

 

Enhancing charts and worksheets

Create and use charts and enhanced worksheets presentations

 

 

 

Using advanced features of spreadsheet software

Use a variety of advanced features available with the spreadsheet software package

 

 

 

Sharing spreadsheet files with other software packages

Transfer spreadsheet files to other software systems

 

 

 

Preparing accounting/financial problems with spreadsheet software

Create and manage accounting solutions to problems using a variety of spreadsheet features

 

 

 

ACCOUNTING INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

10

40

0

Create company files

Create new or convert from a manual system the accounting files to establish a computerized file for a company

 

 

 

Manage all areas of a computerized accounting software system

Manage accounts receivable, payable, payroll, taxes, adjusting and closing entries, inventory, and other accounting systems as necessary to complete a full accounting cycle for a service, merchandise, or manufacturing company

 

 

 

Generate financial statements, management reports, and charts

Manage and print all essential financial statements, managerial reports, tax and payroll reports, and display charts and other statistical information

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Microsoft Access 2000-Illustrated Series; (2000) Lisa Friedrichsen; Course Technology/Thomson Learning; Cambridge, MA

Microsoft Access 97 Projects; (1997) Harry L. Phillips and Stan Dobrawa; Course Technology/Thomson Learning; Cambridge, MA

Microsoft Excel 2000-Illustrated Series; (2000) Elizabeth E. Reding and Tara L. O’Keefe; Course Technology/Thomson Learning; Cambridge, MA

Excel Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting Principles (2000) Gaylord Smith; South-Western College/Thomson Learning; Cincinnati, OH

The Coddled Canine; (2002) Anne Tippett; South-Western/Thomson Learning; Cincinnati, OH.

Computerized Accounting with Quickbooks Pro 2000 and 2001; (2001) Janet Horne; Prentice Hall; Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Microsoft Excel 2000 Comprehensive.  2000 edition.  Course Technology.  Parsons.