Accounting Principles and Related Computer Applications
Important
The following represents the 2020 Revision of the program.
Term 1
Course Number
Course Name
Hrs
201-900-DW
Financial Calculations
45
Description:
In this course, students will acquire mathematical skills as they relate to various essential business calculations. In addition, students will be introduced to basic concepts of finance that require computations.
410-A10-DW
Business Basics 1
45
Description:
In this course, students will establish a critical understanding of business topics while also focusing on the impact of globalization. Specific issues related to the business world such as the structure of business, its principle activities and typical problems are investigated.
410-A11-DW
Accounting 1
60
Corequisite:
201-900-DW - Financial Calculations
Description:
In this course, students will develop an understanding of the basic applications of accounting. Building on their terminology and bookkeeping procedures, students will analyse fundamental transactions and produce basic financial statements. Electronic spreadsheet applications and accounting software will be introduced.
410-A12-DW
Applied Application Software 1
45
Description:
This course covers the application software utilized in the field of accounting and bookkeeping for small enterprises who cannot afford the big application packages. A significant portion of this course relates to the use of electronic spreadsheets and application software for business computations. This course also applies the mathematical knowledge and skills developed in the Financial Calculations course.
Using the knowledge and skills acquired in Accounting I, students will develop their analytical skills with additional bookkeeping procedures to deal with transactions that focus on the detailed aspects of specific components of the financial statements. Electronic spreadsheet applications and accounting software will be an integral component of the course.
410-822-DW
Communications in Business 1
45
Description:
This course will assist students to develop essential techniques of communication using different methods.
410-A24-DW
Basic Accounting Software
45
Prerequisites:
410-A12-DW - Applied Application Software 1
Description:
This course will introduce students to the structural components of computerized accounting systems. Students will develop skills in setting up and operating various accounts and databases to process fundamental accounting transactions.
410-A22-DW
Applied Application Software 2
45
Prerequisites:
410-A12-DW - Applied Application Software 1
Description:
This course continues to build advanced skills related to electronics spreadsheets for business related computations and applies the mathematical knowledge and skills developed in the Financial Calculations course. In addition, the TurboTax software for personal income taxes will be examined . A significant component of this course is dedicated to developing practical skills in presentation and word processing software.
Students will build on the knowledge, skills and bookkeeping procedures developed in the previous accounting courses to handle more complex topics in financial accounting. Electronic spreadsheet applications and accounting software will be an integral component of the course.
410-832-DW
Communications in Business 2
45
Prerequisites:
410-822-DW - Communications in Business 1
Description:
This course will bank on the knowledge and skills students developed in the first course to be able to handle teamwork and deal with clients, managers, suppliers and co-workers. It will also enable students better understand and use basic French business terminology.
This course will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous course to handle more involved transactions and to produce supporting documents and reports from the computerized accounting system.
410-838-DW
Managerial Accounting
60
Prerequisites:
410-A21-DW - Accounting 2
Description:
This course will introduce students to the key components of budgets and the budgetary process. Students will explore performance benchmarks, control measures and variance analysis.
