We designed the project to help stuents develop spreadsheet skills needed for success in the business major and to understand better how a transaction-based accounting information system processes data into reports. The project, Humboldt Sports, consists of two parts. The Preliminary Assignment covers administrative details we find necessary for running the project and for introducing students to Excel.
Students create every element of the system.
We provide an 11-month, articulated trial balance which students enter in their system and then go on to complete a 12th month, adjusting, and closing. We think this is a better focus for our students. We like the project and most students agree that they leave the course with strong spreadsheet skills and a good understaning of information flow through an accounting system. It is a lot of work. I will provide evaluation materials to any of you who are interested in seeing them.