ACC106-001		Money Matters
Consumer-oriented course designed to assist in every day financial decisions. Prerequisite: MAT030 / 3 class hours. 3 credits.
ACC110-001		Personal and Small Business Taxes
Students learn the kinds of taxes that an individual or small business must report to federal and state governments. Income taxes are the primary focus and students learn to apply the method and principles of tax preparation using a computerized tax preparation software package. Prerequisite: None / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ACC111-001		Accounting I w/Computer Application
Introduction to the accounting cycle: recording transactions, posting to ledgers, preparing work sheets and financial statements. Includes: special journals, inventory valuation, receivables, payables and interest on notes. A hands-on introduction to computerized accounting solving selected problems using general ledger software including QuickBooks. This is the first course of a two-course series (ACC111 and ACC112) intended for A.S. Business Administration concentrations covering the topics of Financial Accounting. Prerequisite: MAT020 and ENL020 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ACC112-001		Accounting II w/ComputerApplication
This course continues ACC111 covering liabilities, long-term assets and sources of equity in partnerships, corporations, and proprietorships. Analysis of accounting information is also covered. Computerized accounting including QuickBooks and Peachtree will be used for selected problems as well as the completion of a computerized practice set. This is the second course of a two-course series (ACC111 and ACC112) intended for A.S. Business Administration concentrations covering the topics of Financial Accounting. Prerequisite: ACC111 or ACC101 and MAT030 or satisfactory basic skills assessment score / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring
ACC201-001		Financial Accounting
Students learn principles of financial accounting with emphasis on service and merchandising businesses. Topics include: the accounting cycle, recording transactions, adjusting accounts and preparing financial statements, inventory valuation, depreciation methods, disposal of assets, receivables, liabilities, investments, and interpreting financial statements of proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. This is a transfer level course in Financial Accounting intended for the Associate in Arts student. Prerequisite: (BUS100 or HRM140) and GIT110 and MAT030 and ENL020 or satisfactory basic skills assessment scores / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ACC202-001		Managerial Accounting
Students learn managerial accounting concepts applied to a variety of businesses with emphasis on job order costing, process costing, cost allocation and cost-volume profit analysis. The budgeting process will be examined using master budgets and planning, flexible budgets with standard costs and variances, capital budgets and managerial decisions. Prerequisite: ACC201 or ACC111 and ACC112 / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ACC221-001		Intermediate Accounting I
Refinement of principles. Special valuation problems on cash, receivables, inventories, investments, and other assets. Prerequisite: ACC202 or ACC105 / 3 credits.
ACC222-001		Intermediate Accounting II
Continues ACC221. Special valuation problems in liabilities and equity, such as interest method in bonds, leases, and cash-flow statements. Prerequisite: ACC221 / 3 credits.
ACC261-001		Accounting Coop Work Experience
Work in an accounting position in a business, government or non-profit organization for at least 150 hours to receive practical training in the accounting process. Limited to students enrolled in the A.S. Business Administration program - Accounting concentration. Prerequisite: ACC202 or ACC105 and permission of Business Administration coordinator / 3 credits. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ACC262-001		Accounting Coop Work Experience II
Further work in an accounting office in a public accounting, business, government or non-profit organization for no less than 300 hours to receive practical training in the field of accounting. Joint evaluation of student's work by employer and accounting co-op coordinator.
ACC263-001		The VITA Practicum
This Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) practicum provides an opportunity for students to perform a community service in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The course trains students to assist taxpayers in filling out tax returns. Students also staff centers on Cape Cod, helping local residents complete their tax returns. Prerequisite: ACC101 or ACC111 or ACC201. Co-requisite: ACC110 (may be taken concurrently) / 3 credits. Offered: Spring
ACC299-001		Independent Study--Accounting
A voluntary effort by both student and faculty member defined as a.) a strict independent study within the discipline, not a regular academic course; or b.) additional credit for an independent study project within the regular academic course; or c.) an interdisciplinary project not associated with the established course.