ACCOUNTING COMPUTER PACKAGE (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to explain the relationships between manual and computerized accounting applications, apply specific accounting principles in a computerized accounting system environment, interpret and utilize an integrated accounting system to perform various accounting transactions in producing financial statements and other reports, identify current and future trends and issues associated with accounting software acquisition and IT investments, implement appropriate accounting software in given business cases

Topics:

This course provides students with practical knowledge and experience in using and setting up a fully integrated accounting software package. Specific topics include: main features and functions of computerized accounting systems, systems development life cycle and principles of accounting software selection.

Prerequisite : Introduction to Accounting II