BPA 217 - Small Business Accounting

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Use Quickbooks® software (included with text, Windows®-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 fees reduced for this course. See Course Fees.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A or permission of department chair.

Note: Students with Apple® computers will need to also purchase Quickbooks® for Mac or software that allows Windows®-based software to run on Apple® computers; credit will not be given for BPA 217 and also ESI 217.