ACC 231 - Professional Skills

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ACC 202 or approval of the instructor or Business Education Department Chairperson. Recommended Preparation: Credit or concurrent registration in ACC 32; 37 (33); 0; . Comment: Students are expected to provide their own USB compatible high density electronic storage media of minimum size specified by instructor. ACC 231(Alpha) covers the major hands-on practical skills accountants need to know. The topics presented may vary from semester to semester, in order to ensure these skills remain relevant in Hawai'i's accounting field. This course emphasizes real world situations and provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate outcomes of their course work, critically assess and appropriately apply what has been learned, and effectively use their business teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills - all at a paraprofessional accountant level. ACC 231(Alpha) integrates and builds on professional skills, techniques and knowledge learned in previous courses. The course may be divided into multiple distinct sections, and each may be taught by a different accounting specialist. Coverage of topics may vary, depending on which professional skill sets are chosen. Concepts will be discussed, demonstrated, exercised, and applied primarily through case studies and fieldwork.Upon successful completion of ACC 231(Alpha), for the professional skill sets chosen, the student should be able to: Apply knowledge, skills and techniques current in the accounting field. Describe the impact of selected topics on current business practices, operating procedures and customer relationship management. Effectively utilize knowledge, skills and techniques current in the accounting field. Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and sound principles of internal control. Evaluate the implementation of selected technologies for efficiency and effectiveness. Make basic recommendations about informed courses of action based on accounting and/or tax knowledge. Use available industry-standard resources and techniques to research selected issues. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of software uniquely applicable to the accounting profession. Exhibit a paraprofessional level of comportment during the conduct of fieldwork studies on selected topics and present findings through paraprofessional-level oral and written presentations. Recognize, be able to define, and demonstrate the practical application of workplace-standard accounting terminology and vocabulary. Describe the purposes of the major components in an accounting system and demonstrate the application of this knowledge.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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