ESI 217 - Small Business Accounting

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Use QuickbooksÂ® software (included with text, WindowsÂ®-based) for the study of computerized accounting systems with emphasis on the application of accounting theory and practice. Complete projects for both a service and merchandising company, including creating a company, recording transactions for revenue and expenses, completing payroll, adjusting accounts, reconciling bank accounts and closing the accounting cycle. Use a personal computer for downloading, copying, opening, naming, saving, compressing and uploading data files. Lab fee $10.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 or permission of department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as BPA 217 ; credit is not given for both ESI 217 and BPA 217 .

Note: Students with AppleÂ® computers will need to also purchase QuickbooksÂ® for Mac or software that allows WindowsÂ®-based software to run on AppleÂ® computers.

Course Outcomes
Core Competencies
Core 1 Communication Core 2 Technology Fluency Core 5 Self Management Core 7 Quantitative Reasoning Core 10 Innovative and Critical Thinking