An introduction to Financial Accounting provides both the theoretical foundation and applications of accounting logic. The relations of business documents, business forms and records, cost accounting, income taxes, and budget accounting as a means to manage the separate components of a business. The ability to analyze and control costs in producing goods and services play a critical role in this course. Decision models utilized within businesses long and short term will be reviewed. This course covers the role of computing in our society today.
Emphasis is placed on how computers are used in business and industry.
Basic systems analysis and design techniques, and file processing and database concepts are covered. Students are introduced to and trained in business software packages, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and Internet access applications. All of the above are accessed in the current Windows environment. Other operating systems are discussed as well. A special fee is assessed.