COURSE SYLLABUS
Metro Business College
Course Title: Accounting Independent Study Course No. Acc250
Revised Fall 2000
Instructor Joan Kaufman
Times Available 7:30 8:00 a.m. Monday Thursday
9:00 a.m. 12 noon Friday
After 3:00 p.m. by appointment only
I. Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:
Through instructional guidance, students will apply accounting principles to complete comprehensive problems related to the financial management of an organization. Emphasis is placed on applying problem-solving skills to complete these projects in a timely manner. 2 Credit Hours
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to
work successfully with a group on assigned projects,
understand accounting concepts and principles which deal with a corporate setting,
complete an accounting cycle using Peachtree accounting software.
Weeks 1 and 2 Project 1 Research
Weeks 3 and 4 Project 2 Internet Activities
Weeks 5 and 6 Project 3Internet Activities
Weeks 7 and 8 Mini-Practice Set 1 Using Peachtree
Weeks 9, 10, and 11 Mini-Practice Set 2 Using Peachtree
College Accounting, Alternative Assessment Methods, Price
Corporate View, Barksdale, Rutter, South-Western Publishers
College Accounting, Peachtree: Windows Software Users Guide