Basic math skills are reinforced and applied to banking, postal and courier services. I Students are introduced to the Windows environment and many features of word processing in this environment through hands-on assignments. In this introductory accounting course, students learn the basic principles of the accounting cycle, from journal entries to the preparation of financial statements. This course further develops keyboarding speed and accuracy. Further development of formatting skills is achieved through hands-on assignments involving a variety of tables, letters, memoranda, manuscripts and business reports.
Students also gain experience in machine transcription.
This course further develops the computer skills and knowledge learned in OFF7162. Advanced features of word processing in an office environment are explored. Through practical applications, students in this course learn the concepts involved in the use of electronic spreadsheets. They become proficient in preparing, manipulating and presenting information using spreadsheets. Students also work with presentation software.