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Statement of Purpose |
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The purpose of the Accounting Technology
program is to prepare qualified, competent accountants
for entry-level positions to help fulfill the
community's needs for accountants in a wide variety of
business and not-for-profit organizational settings.
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Learning Outcomes |
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At the completion of the Accounting
Technology plan of study the student will be able to: |
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Determine the appropriate calculations
for solving diverse accounting problems and perform the
computations necessary for their solution. |
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Analyze accounting problems and
communicate solutions both orally and in writing. |
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Perform all steps in the accounting cycle
for service, merchandising, and manufacturing operations
for sole proprietorships and corporations. |
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Analyze financial statements from a
management viewpoint and critique financial statements
from an outsider’s point of view. |
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Record cost accounting transactions and
prepare appropriate production reports and financial
statements. |
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Communicate with clients in order to
assemble tax information and then prepare federal,
state, and local income returns for individuals. |
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Process a payroll by maintaining payroll
records, preparing payroll journal entries and
completing various quarterly and annual tax forms. |
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Set up and employ appropriate
computerized accounting and financial software to solve
accounting problems. |
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Describe the underlying concepts of the
financial statement auditing process and apply those
concepts to an auditing engagement. |
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Analyze and record state and local
governmental transactions. Prepare and evaluate state
and local governmental financial statements. |
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Research accounting, tax, auditing and
business issues. |
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Created/modified: 04/2007 |
Reviewed: 04/2007 |
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