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                  ACC 365 - Accounting Spreadsheets/Datab Credits: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech This course is the blending of spreadsheet and database knowledge needed in accounting applications. Topics covered in this course are based on decision-making requirements needed to be successful in the accounting field. They include creating and analyzing spreadsheet and database applications. Prerequisite: ACC 353  or CSC 116  with a C or better. ACC 131  with a C or better. Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ACC 132   Competencies  
	- Create and edit Excel spreadsheets.
	
		- Review understanding of the basic terms of spreadsheet application including row, column, cell, cell reference, formula, formula bar, sort, filter, fill handle, merged cells, relative reference and absolute reference.
 
		- Manipulate the text and numbers in a spreadsheet application by inputting, selecting, editing, formatting, copying and rearranging data.
 
		- Apply functions and formulas in a spreadsheet.
 
		- Manipulate worksheets including inserting and deleting rows, resizing column widths and row heights and merging cells to produce reports in an accounting format.
 
		- Enhance spreadsheets with tables, hyperlinks and charts derived from data in the workbook.
 
		- Review VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
 
		- Develop templates for financial worksheets using data ranges.
 
		- Create macros and demonstrate their use with financial worksheet templates.
 
		- Save and print reports.
 
	 
	 
	- Combine accounting and spreadsheet knowledge to create worksheets.
	
		- Develop financial statements,
 
		- Perform bank reconciliations.
 
		- Prepare budget estimates using “What-if” worksheets, perform cost-volume-profit analysis.
 
		- Track perpetual inventory quantities, calculate inventory valuations.
 
		- Determine the value of short-term investments.
 
		- Calculate and analyze financial ratios, perform vertical financial statement analysis.
 
		- Develop master budgets including cash flow, sales and production, develop a three-month master budget
 
		- Calculate process costs using FIFO inventory valuation methods.
 
		- Generate a loan payment schedule.
 
		- Develop a payroll register and manipulate the information using a pivot table.
 
		- Design a flexible budget, calculate and analyze material and labor variances.
 
		- Develop a capital budget.
 
	 
	 
	- Access features and terminology.
	
		- Demonstrate the use of panes, ribbons and the help feature.
 
		- Discuss other available features.
 
	 
	 
	- Plan a simple database table.
	
		- Separate fields into specific subject areas.
 
		- Create and modify a database and table.
 
		- Create a primary key.
 
		- Add, edit, move and delete records.
 
		- Navigate among records.
 
		- Adjust column widths and hide columns.
 
		- Sort and filter records.
 
		- Relate two or more tables.
 
	 
	 
	- Create and modify a query.
	
		- Use sorting options within a query.
 
		- Use criteria in a query.
 
		- Create multiple-table queries.
 
		- Apply the AND and OR criteria.
 
		- Use the wildcard character.
 
		- Create a calculated field.
 
		- Use Summary queries.
 
		- Create a crosstab query.
 
	 
	 
	- Create new forms from scratch.
	
		- Create a split form.
 
		- Use Form Layout.
 
		- Add bound and unbound controls.
 
		- Insert an image.
 
		- Add subforms.
 
		- Add headers and labels.
 
		- Add, edit and delete records using the form.
 
	 
	 
	- Produce reports.
	
		- Design a report using report wizards.
 
		- Preview and modify a report design.
 
		- Apply group and sort orders.
 
		- Resize and align controls.
 
		- Apply conditional formatting.
 
	 
	 
	- Customize a database.
	
		- Add controls to forms and reports.
 
		- Connect tables by setting relationships.
 
		- Use properties for tables, queries, forms and reports.
 
		- Perform calculations in queries, forms and reports.
 
		- Copy database objects.
 
		- Copy data using the clipboard.
 
		- Import data from Excel.
 
		- Apply various data type features.
 
		- Apply formatting techniques.
 
	 
	 
	- Modify the database structure.
	
		- Use many-to-many relationships.
 
		- Enforce referential integrity.
 
		- Create Lookup fields.
 
		- Use Input Mask properties in a table.
 
		- Create attachment fields
 
	 
	 
  Competencies Revised Date: 2019
				  
  
			
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