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Microsoft Excel for Accountants
I. Course Prefix/Number: ACC 164
Course Name: Microsoft Excel for Accountants
Credits: 1 (1 lecture; 0 lab)
II. Prerequisite
ACC 153 or basic accounting knowledge.
III. Course (Catalog) Description
Course provides hands-on experience in accounting uses of Microsoft Excel. Content includes creating data boxes in financial accounting, using multiple sheets with Excel formulas, preparing professional quality financial reports, creating graphs to interpret business results, and using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data.
IV. Learning Objectives
To prepare students to demonstrate understanding and ability to use the Excel in the following areas:
A. Creating data boxes for financial accounting
B. Using multiple sheets in a workbook to prepare financial reports
C. Preparing professional quality statements for external reporting
D. Creating graphing to interpret business results
E. Using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data
A. Creating data boxes for financial accounting
B. Using multiple sheets in a workbook to prepare financial reports
C. Preparing professional quality statements for external reporting
D. Creating graphing to interpret business results
E. Using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data
V. Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity
and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
A. Creating data boxes for financial accounting
B. Using multiple sheets in a workbook to prepare financial reports
C. Preparing professional quality statements for external reporting
D. Creating graphing to interpret business results
E. Using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data
B. Using multiple sheets in a workbook to prepare financial reports
C. Preparing professional quality statements for external reporting
D. Creating graphing to interpret business results
E. Using Excel functions to evaluate accounting data
VII. Methods of Instruction
A. Lecture
B. Demonstration
C. Hands on Practice/Exercises
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
B. Demonstration
C. Hands on Practice/Exercises
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
Students must perform on a college level in reading, writing, computer applications, and oral presentation.
IX. Instructional Materials
Varies by instructor.
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
A. Homework Exercises
B. Quizzes
C. Tests
B. Quizzes
C. Tests
XI. Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
