Requirements : English reading, writing, speaking and comprehension

Suggested Knowledge: Basic business mathematics

Required Materials: USB Drive and textbook

This course is the first of a 2-course package designed for students who want to develop a better understanding of the basic applications of accounting and SAGE 50 – one of the most popular accounting software used by small and medium-sized businesses today.

Building on standard terminology and bookkeeping procedures, students will learn how to analyze fundamental transactions and produce basic financial statements.

Emphasis will be placed upon familiarizing students with electronic applications as well as standard accounting terminology used in Quebec. A Certificate of Participation will be issued to students upon successful completion of the course.

Financed by le Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur, this first-of-a-kind pilot project delivers new educational and training services to students and communities located outside the downtown Dawson College campus.

Course Outline

• Review of Financial Accounting (Terms and GAAP) projected 9 hours
• Getting Started on Sage 50 projected 3 hours
• Accounts Payable (Purchases and Paying Invoices ) projected 9 hours
• Account Receivables (Sales and Receiving Payments ) projected 9 hours
• Inventory Transactions projected 9 hours
• 2 quizzes are tentatively scheduled for this course projected 6 hours

Asessment of performance

Appropriate mastery of the course objectives is essential to succeed both in the course and in practice. Assessment of student performance will based on their understanding of basic accounting principles and the ability to apply key accounting concepts in a computerized environment.

Course Schedule

• From April 2nd to May 2nd, 2019


• Tuesday from 18:00 to 21:00
• Wednesday from 18:00 to 21:00
• Thursday from 18:00 to 21:00

Location

Collège Montmorency - Centre de formation continue

Room number: Laboratoire G2113
Located in Galeries Laval
1545 Boulevard Le Corbusier, 2nd Floor
Laval, Québec, H7S 2K6
(10 min walk from Metro Montmorency)

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