IT APPLIED TO BUSINESS ECONOMICS
 
Lectured in 3rd year Business ManagementSection accountancy - tax law
3de jaar Bedrijfsbeheer optie accountancy-fiscaliteit
Theory [A] 0.0
Exercises [B] 37.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 150
Studypoints [E] 6
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Petra FERYN
Reference RGBBRA03A01041
 
Key words
Business IT - accounting cases

Objectives
Accounting cases
Students should be able to
  • use their knowledge in applying bookkeeping and tax law in integrated cases.
  • work autonomously and accurately with software concerning general bookkeeping.
DBMS
Students should be able to
  • create and to use a database using a database program (part of Office).
  • extend (individually and on their own) their knowledge using the help-function.
  • proceed a certain number of exercises efficiently, within a limited period of time.


Topics
Database Management:
  • Terminology
  • Entering, modifying and removing records in/from a database
  • Building select queries and action queries
  • Making forms and reports
  • Exercises and cases
Accounting - Cases:
  • Software concerning general bookkeeping: starting a new file, daily transactions, monthly centralisation, the closure of the books (+ booking rectifications) and transfers to the next booking period
  • Integrated case


Prerequisites
Basic computer knowledge and skills General bookkeeping.
Taxes: direct and indirect taxes.

Final Objectives


Materials used
Teachers' course Blackboard.
Manual of the software.
Exercises and hand-outs.

Study costs
Market price for the copies.

Study guidance
Guided self study.

Teaching Methods
  • Lectures
  • Case-studies
  • exercises
  • guided self study.


Assessment
First exam session:
Database Management: 50 % written exam with computer implementation (the exercises must be made within a limited period of time)
Accounting - Cases: 50 % permanent evaluation

Second exam session:
Database Management: 50 % written exam with computer implementation (the exercises must be made within a limited period of time)
Accounting - Cases: 50 % written exam with computer implementation

Lecturer(s)