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Accounting Related
ACCT |
110 |
Principles of Accounting I |
4 Credits |
Provides knowledge of fundamental
accounting standards, concepts and practices utilized in the preparation
and analysis of financial reports for non-corporate and corporate
business entities. Topics include business transactions and accounting
records, the accounting cycle, financial statements, internal
controls, current assets and liabilities, fixed assets, and depreciation.
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ACCT |
111 |
Principles of Accounting II |
4 Credits |
Continuation of ACCT 110. Topics include
payroll, partnership and corporate accounting, investments, long-term
debt, statement of cash flows, financial analysis and departmental
accounting. Prerequisite: ACCT 110.
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ACCT |
212 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
4 Credits |
Review of basic accounting concepts
and principles, financial statements, the accounting process,
cash and temporary investments, receivables, inventories and cost
procedures. Statement of cash flows, the time-value-of-money inventory
cost allocations, valuation procedures, and estimation are discussed.
Computer problems solving uses Lotus 1-2-3 or Excel spreadsheet
programs. Prerequisite: ACCT 211 with a grade of C or higher.
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ACCT |
213 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
4 Credits |
Comprehensive
view of liability relationships and owner’s equity. Accounting
for corporations are discussed. The importance of accounting for
long-term bonds and investments, leases, retained earnings and
their distribution is presented. Accounting for pensions, revenue
recognition and financial reporting are covered. The acquisition
utilization and retirement of operating assets is covered. Lotus
1-2-3 or Excel spreadsheet programs are utilized. Prerequisite:
ACCT 212.
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ACCT |
214 |
Cost Accounting I |
3 Credits |
Accounting concepts,
procedures and systems used in planning and controlling manufacturing
business operations. Emphasis is placed on sources of cost information,
maintenance of cost accounting records and cost accounting reports.
Topics include accounting for materials, labor and factory overhead,
job order costing, and process costing systems. Prerequisite:
ACCT 111 with a grade of C or higher.
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ACCT |
215 |
Cost Accounting II |
3 Credits |
Continuation of
ACCT 214 with emphasis placed on the budgeting process and methods
of analyzing cost accounting data for managerial planning and
control purposes. Topics include process costing systems, budgeting,
standard costing, direct costing and decision analysis techniques.
Textbook problems and computer problems are used. Prerequisite:
ACCT 214.
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ACCT |
216 |
Governmental Reporting |
2 Credits |
Examination of state and federal reports
filed by business and non-profit entities. Emphasis is on payroll,
sales and excise tax reports. Computer application software is
utilized.
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ACCT |
217 |
Government and Nonprofit Accounting |
3 Credits |
Introduction to
concepts and practices of fund accounting for local governmental
units and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis on fund structures,
analysis and recording of transactions, preparation of financial
reports is covered. Topics include local governmental unit funds,
proprietary funds, fiduciary funds, account groups, hospitals,
and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Prerequisite:
ACCT 110 with a grade of C or higher.
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ACCT |
218 |
Tax Accounting I |
3 Credits |
Comprehensive
study of federal income tax law. Major emphasis is on structure
and administration of federal income tax law, preparation of individual
income tax returns, supporting schedules, and income tax planning
procedures. Topics include gross income inclusions and exclusions,
business and personal deductions, tax credits and property transactions.
Prerequisite: ACCT 111 with a grade of C or higher.
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ACCT |
219 |
Tax Software Applications |
1 Credits |
Various software
packages are used in tax preparation exercises.
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ACCT |
220 |
Computer Accounting Applications I |
3 Credits |
Accounting projects
using advanced Excel software techniques. A final project encompassing
spreadsheet applications is completed. Prerequisite: CIS 105 and
ACCT 210.
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ACCT |
221 |
Computer Accounting Applications II |
2 Credits |
Computer programs
used to produce reprints and solve problems. Peachtree and Quickbooks
accounting software are emphasized. Prerequisite: ACCT 111 with
a grade of C or higher. |
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