In this lab students develop basic research and tax-planning skills and enhance their communications capabilities. They also learn to use tax return preparation software, and manual and computerized research tools. Spreadsheet software is used in the planning process, and word processing and Internet skills are required. This capstone course addresses additional management accounting topics to further refine students ability to present information to management. Current presentation software is used to develop and present findings.
Spreadsheet software is used to solve problems within case studies.
In addition, students write memos using word processing software to propose policies and procedures to management. This course covers accepted principles, practices and procedures used by public accountants for certifying corporate financial statements. It also introduces audit reports, the corporate internal auditor s function, and interaction between outside auditors and a client company s accounting staff. In addition, the course fosters students analytical skills development. This course analyzes current practices and technologies used to design, install, operate and manage an integrated, automated accounting system.