In this course, learners build critical skills in accounting related softwareprograms. The learner examines information, utilizes technology to analyze itfrom a financial perspective, and will implement downloads and uploads of large data sets for efficient data analysis. Upon completion of the course,learners will be ready to implement these skills in a workplace environment.

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The student will think critically and apply accounting knowledge, principles, and procedures by utilizing financial analysis and financial management techniques in managing the financial aspects of a "for profit" business. The student will learn to measure risk/reward/return; analyze corporate financial statements, and use time value of money analysis to make long-term financing decisions.

All college students, regardless of their college major, need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal, environmental, and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills. An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships, graphs, proportional relationships, algebraic reasoning, and problem solving using linear, exponential and other mathematical models. Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts.

In this course, learners focus on preparing the payroll for a business. Students examine current payroll tax laws and regulations to calculate gross and net pay of employees, determine the employer's liability for payroll taxes, and prepare related journal entries. Students complete a Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax form. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use computerized accounting software to enter and prepare a company's payroll and related reports.

In this course, learners develop and edit business-related worksheets and charts. They link worksheets and workbooks to each other to create linking of data between them. Learners examine advanced topics such as data tables, GoalSeek, Scenarios, and Solver, and they perform "what if" calculations on data. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to apply financial functions and macros to worksheet data and to create reports. They will also be prepared to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel Expert certification

In this course, learners explore basic federal and state income tax laws for personal income tax returns. Students will prepare manual and electronic Federal and Wisconsin individual tax returns, including supporting schedules. Students will also examine gross income, deductions, credits, capital gains/losses and other important current tax topics. Upon completion of the course, learner will be able to accurately complete personal income tax returns.

In this course, learners will focus on accounting for corporations. Students will complete the accounting cycle for a corporation including financial statement preparation. Other topics covered will include accounting for stockholders' equity, correcting entries and error analysis. Students will also investigate appropriate internal controls and identify ethical considerations for processing financial transactions.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

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