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Introduction to Microsoft Great Plains 8.0: Focus on Internal Controls
Lab Manual intended for students taking a first year computerized accounting course or an upper division course in Accounting Information Course
FEATURES:
1. Lab Manual comes with a 120 day timed version of Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 software on CD-Rom.
2. Includes a dataset for a fictitious company (S
& S Inc.) which the students will work with throughout the lab manual.
CONTENTS:
Chapter One ?? Introduction & Software Interface
This Chapter provides an introduction for the manual along with an overview of the Great Plains Software Interface and modules.
All readers:
Install the Student Version of Great Plains ver.8.0
Back up and restore the company database
Become familiar with the Series installed with the Student Version
Level One
Menu Navigation
Field lookups
Record Drill down from Summary to Transaction detail
Level Two
Identify how mid-market and smaller general ledger packages are sold
Discuss modular design of mid-market general ledger packages and compare this to smaller packages
Identify the intricacies involved with evaluating the purchase of a general ledger package, particularly as it relates to the company??s needs for internal control features, reporting, and scalability
Discuss software licensing and ??rights of use?.
Chapter Two ?? Sample Company
Chapter Two introduces the student to the sample company. The type of company, inventory items, etc are explained.
Level One
Chart of Accounts
Departments
Inventory Items
Trial Balance
Level Two
Create/Maintain General Ledger Accounts
Account Format
Fiscal Periods
Payment Terms
Chapter Three ?? Database
This Chapter is designed for Level Two students to provide insight to the database aspect of Great Plains.
After reading this Chapter, the student will understand:
The relationship between the DBMS and Great Plains
Understand Series Integration
Recognize Master Records versus Transaction Records
Appreciate the importance of proper error correction procedures
Chapter Four ?? System Administration: Security & Internal Controls
This Chapter is designed for Level Two Students. It explores System Administration from the aspects of security & internal controls. After reading, student will understand:
The System Manager Series
System Security
System Internal Controls
Activity Tracking
Posting Setup
Audit Trail
Reporting on System Security & Activities
Chapter Five ?? Sales Cycle & Great PlainsSales Series
This chapter focuses on transaction processing and reporting pertaining to a company??s sales activities.
Level One
Customers
Transaction Processing
Reporting
Inquiries
Error Correction
Level Two
Sales Series Setup & Internal Controls
Reconciliations
Month and Year End Closing Procedures
Chapter Six ?? Expenditure Cycle & Great Plains Purchase Series
This chapter covers using the Great Plains Purchasing Series to capture, process, and report on transactions originating in the expenditure cycle. The chapter breaks down as follows:
Level One presents topics on:
A. Vendors
B. Transaction Processing
C. Reporting
D. Inquiries
E. Error Correction
Level Two presents topics on:
A. Purchasing Series Setup & Internal Controls
B. Reconciliations
C. Month and Year End Closing Procedures
Chapter Seven ?? Payroll Cycle & Great Plains Payroll
This chapter covers use of the Great Plains Payroll Series to capture, process, and report on transactions originating in the payroll cycle. The chapter breaks down as follows:
Level One presents topics on:
A. Employees
F. Transaction Processing
G. Reporting
H. Inquiries
I. Error Correction
Level Two presents topics on:
D. Payroll Series & Taxes Setup, & Internal Controls
E. Reconciliations
Monthly and Year End Closing Procedures
Chapter Eight ?? General Ledger & Great Plains Financial Series
This chapter covers use of the Great Plains Financial Series to record adjusting, recurring, and allocation entries and reporting. The chapter breaks down as follows:
Level One presents topics on:
A. Financial Cards
J. Adjusting Entries & Allocations
K. Reporting
L. Inquiries
M. Error Correction
Level Two presents topics on:
F. Financial Series Setup, & Internal Controls
G. Reconciliations
Monthly and Year End Closing Procedures
Appendix ?? Data Protection & Error Recovery/Correction
Backup/Restore procedures
Error Correction
Batch Recovery
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