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Computerized Accounting FMGT 2711

Financial Management Course

Course details

A specialist module that introduces students to the Windows operating system, computer-based financial information systems, and comprehensive accounting and record keeping for a small business.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Cost

$673.36 - $728.50 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are two offerings of FMGT 2711 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 58609

Duration

Sat Apr 01 - Sat Jun 03 (10 weeks)

  • 10 weeks
  • CRN 58609
  • $673.36
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 01 - Jun 03 Sat 13:00 - 17:00 Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$673.36

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 58610

Duration

Wed Apr 05 - Wed Jun 28 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 58610
  • $673.36
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 05 - Jun 28 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Instructor

Gevorg Grigoryan

Course outline

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Cost

$673.36

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of FMGT 2711 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 36910

Duration

Wed Sep 06 - Wed Nov 29 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 36910
  • $728.50
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 06 - Nov 29 Wed 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Instructor

Gevorg Grigoryan

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$728.50

Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the structure of computer-based accounting systems.
  • Apply accounting principles to packaged accounting systems.
  • Setup an accounting system using Sage50 Accounting.
  • Convert a manual accounting to a computer-based accounting system.
  • Perform all of the activities in the accounting cycle (transactions entry, posting, adjusting entries, closing entries, and financial statement preparation) for a small business.
  • Perform daily transactions that include Customer, Vendor, Employee, and Inventory transactions using specialized modules in a Windows-based small business accounting application.
  • Recognize the shortcomings and limitations of Sage 50 Accounting and other similar (simple) accounting packages.
  • Identify situations wherein Sage 50 Accounting and similar packages can be effectively implemented.

Effective as of Winter 2018

Related Programs

Computerized Accounting (FMGT 2711) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Computerized Accounting
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Financial Management (Finance Option)
    Certificate Part-time
  3. Financial Management (Professional Accounting Option)
    Certificate Part-time
  4. Payroll and Human Resources
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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