12/27/2024 11:23:58 AM	BAD 54 Course Outline as of Summer 2010	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BAD 54	Title:  COMP APPL ACCOUNTING
Full Title:  Microcomputer Applications in Accounting
Last Reviewed:5/23/2016

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Designing and utilizing an integrated computerized accounting and report generating system.  Includes simulation of an accounting cycle in a computerized environment, computerized payroll procedures, and use of spreadsheets as a business decision-making tool.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of BBK 51 OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BAD 1

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Designing and utilizing an integrated computerized accounting and report generating system.  Includes simulation of an accounting cycle in a computerized environment, computerized payroll procedures, and use of spreadsheets as a business decision-making tool.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of BBK 51 OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BAD 1
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2016
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Utilize accounting software to prepare accounting reports and payroll reports for an operating business.

2.  Utilize spreadsheet techniques for basic business applications.

3.  Summarize and analyze accounting data using spreadsheets.

4.  Design a simulated company using the features of an accounting software program.

Topics and Scope

1.  Payroll accounting procedures

     a.  Establishing the tax tables

    b.  Posting tables

    c.  Employee data preparatory to producing the payroll

2.  Preparing quarterly and annual payroll reports on actual report forms

3.  Establish a simulated company

     a.  Chart of accounts

    b.  Posting tables to integrate modules

    c.  Selection of appropriate operating modules

4.  Operate an integrated accounting system from set-up through reporting to closing the books at year-end

Assignments:

1.  Computerized payroll problem applications

2.  Computerized intergrated accounting system applications problems

3.  Spreadsheet fundamentals and problem applications

4.  4 to 6 tests and quizzes

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 40 - 70%
Practical problem applications
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, short answer, true-false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Class attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Computer Accounting with Peachtree, by Yacht; Irwin McGraw-Hill Publishing, 14th edition, 2009.

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