Accounting (ACC & ACCTC)

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Accounting (ACC)

The Accounting degree program provides students with an understanding of accounting skills and knowledge of business fundamentals. Students enhance their skills through cooperative education.

While earning the Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting, students are exposed to all facets of the accounting profession, including intermediate accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, computerized accounting, and auditing.

Graduating students have a variety of employment opportunities in the accounting field. For further advancement, many students elect to continue their education at an area college or university.

The Accounting program offers two certificates: Accounting and Bookkeeping.

For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Accounting Certificate (ACCTC)

The Accounting Certificate program at Cincinnati State is for those who have earned a degree in a different discipline and need accounting courses to prepare for the CPA exam, or those who may need accounting courses for job promotion.

This program is best suited for students currently employed in the accounting field. The certificate does not include cooperative education.

For more information, please contact the Business Technologies Division at (513) 569-1620.

To apply for this program at Cincinnati State, visit the Admissions section of the College website.

Accounting (ACC)

Semester 1LecLabCredits
ACC 101Financial Accounting ( T) 223
ENG 101English Composition 1 ( G) 303
LAW 101Business Law ( B) 303
MGT 101Principles of Management ( B) 303
FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B)  101
IM 10X Computer Software Elective (B)  021
Semester 2  
ACC 102Managerial Accounting ( T) 223
ACC 1XX Accounting Software Elective (T)  122
BUS 190Professional Practices ( B) 101
IM 120Electronic Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel ( B) 233
MAT XXX Mathematics Elective (G)  303
Semester 3  
ACC X9X Cooperative Education Elective 1: Accounting (T)  1402
ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G)  303
Semester 4  
ACC 135Financial Statement Analysis ( T) 202
ACC 175Federal Taxation: Individuals ( T) 303
ACC 201Intermediate Accounting 1 ( T) 404
ECO 105Principles of Microeconomics ( G) 303
MKT 101Principles of Marketing ( B) 303
Semester 5  
ACC 210Cost Accounting ( T) 303
ACC X9X Cooperative Education Elective 2: Accounting (T)  1402
Semester 6  
ACC 202Intermediate Accounting 2 ( T) 303
ACC 270Auditing ( T) 404
ACC XXX Accounting Elective (T)  303
XXX XXX Arts/Humanities or Natural/Physical Science Elective (G)  303
Total Credits:  579164

Electives

First Year Experience Elective
FYE 100College Survival Skills1
FYE 105College Success Strategies2
FYE 110Community College Experience3
Computer Software Elective
IM 106Introductory Electronic Word Processing: Microsoft Word1
IM 107Introductory Electronic Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint1
IM 109Introductory Database Management: Microsoft Access1
Mathematics Elective
MAT 105Quantitative Reasoning3
MAT 111Business Mathematics3
MAT 115Pre-Statistics3
MAT 131Statistics 13
MAT 151College Algebra4
MAT 215Business Calculus6
MAT 251Calculus 15
MAT 252Calculus 25
Accounting Software Elective (2 credit hours required)
ACC 115Accounting Software Applications: Sage (Peachtree)2
or take the following sequence:
ACC 121
ACC 122
Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 1
and Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 2 *
2
Accounting Elective
ACC 110Accounting Information Systems3
ACC 130Payroll Procedures3
ACC 140Fund Accounting for Non-profit Organizations3
ACC 180Federal Taxation: Business3
ACC 221Volunteer Income Tax Assistant3
ACC 230Professional Ethics for Accountants3
ACC 240Bookkeeping Certification Review4
English Composition Elective
ENG 102English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues3
ENG 103English Composition 2: Writing about Literature3
ENG 105English Composition 2: Business Communication3
Arts/Humanities or Natural/Physical Science Elective (select one course)
Any Transfer Module course from ART, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, THE, or COMM 130
or any Transfer Module Course from BIO, CHE, EVS, PSC, PHY
Cooperative Education Electives (4 credit hours required)
ACC 191Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Accounting1
ACC 192Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Accounting1
ACC 193Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Accounting1
ACC 194Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Accounting1
ACC 291Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Accounting2
ACC 292Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Accounting2

The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum. 

G = General Education course in this curriculum

B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum

T = Technical course in this curriculum

Accounting Certificate (ACCTC)

Accounting Certificate

Semester 1LecLabCredits
ACC 101Financial Accounting 223
ACC 175Federal Taxation: Individuals 303
Semester 2  
ACC 102Managerial Accounting 223
ACC 135Financial Statement Analysis 202
ACC 201Intermediate Accounting 1 404
ACC 1XX Accounting Software Elective  202
Semester 3  
ACC 202Intermediate Accounting 2 303
ACC 210Cost Accounting 303
ACC 270Auditing 404
ACC XXX Accounting Elective  303
Total Credits:  28430

Electives

Accounting Software Elective (two credit hours required)
ACC 115Accounting Software Applications: Sage (Peachtree)2
or take the following sequence:
ACC 121
ACC 122
Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 1
and Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 2 *
2
Accounting Elective
ACC 110Accounting Information Systems3
ACC 130Payroll Procedures3
ACC 140Fund Accounting for Non-profit Organizations3
ACC 180Federal Taxation: Business3
ACC 221Volunteer Income Tax Assistant3
ACC 230Professional Ethics for Accountants3
ACC 240Bookkeeping Certification Review4

Accounting (ACC)

  • Apply generally accepted accounting principles to the transactions of a business corporation.
  • Prepare the basic financial statements of a corporate entity. 
  • Apply managerial accounting techniques in the areas of planning, controlling, decision making, and performance evaluation to cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, product costing, and variance analysis. 
  • Utilize accounting computer software to prepare financial statements.
  • Analyze financial data from the annual report of a corporation to evaluate financial performance. 
  • Apply the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code in the preparation of income tax returns for individuals.
  • Explain the auditing standards, objectives, and procedures applied to a financial statement audit.
  • Demonstrate the use of analytical procedures applied to financial statements as part of an audit engagement.
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical workplace behaviors during completion of the accounting program, including cooperative education.

Courses

ACC 101 Financial Accounting
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

An introduction to financial accounting and financial reporting for business entities. Topics include: the accounting cycle, inventories, cash, receivables, plant assets, current liabilities, stock transactions, long-term liabilities, and cash flows.
Prerequisites: None

Ohio Transfer Assurance Guide Approved

ACC 102 Managerial Accounting
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

An introduction to managerial accounting for business entities. Topics include: job-order and process costing, cost behavior and cost-volume-profit analysis, activity based costing, budgeting, standard costs, performance evaluation, relevant costs and capital budgeting.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

Ohio Transfer Assurance Guide Approved

ACC 110 Accounting Information Systems
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on documentation, design, and operation of accounting information systems. Topics include: internal control, business processes, flowcharting, information security, fraud detection, developing an accounting information system, and evaluating accounting software.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 115 Accounting Software Applications: Sage (Peachtree)
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on processing business transactions using Sage Accounting (Peachtree) software. Topics include: processing information; internal controls; reports; and activities related to the sales and cash receipts cycle, the purchases and cash disbursements cycle, and the payroll cycle.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 121 Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 1
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on processing transactions for small businesses using QuickBooks accounting software. Topics include: processing banking, customer, vendor, inventory, and payroll transactions; and generating and customizing financial reports. The course is delivered in a 7-week schedule.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 122 Computerized Bookkeeping: QuickBooks 2
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A continuation of ACC 121. Topics include: setting up a new company, processing transactions for the entire accounting cycle of service companies and merchandising corporations, processing bad debts, processing credit card sales, and budgeting. The course is delivered in a 7-week schedule.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 130 Payroll Procedures
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on payroll accounting and procedures. Topics include: payroll regulations and record keeping; computations of gross pay, employee withholdings and employer payroll taxes; and preparation of payroll tax returns.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 135 Financial Statement Analysis
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on understanding and interpreting corporate annual reports. Topics include: trend analysis, common-size statements, and ratio analysis.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 140 Fund Accounting for Non-profit Organizations
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on principles and practices of accounting for non-profit organizations including government entities, school systems, colleges and universities, and charitable and religious organizations. Topics include: transaction analysis, appropriations, encumbrances, budgeting, and financial reporting.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 175 Federal Taxation: Individuals
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on federal income taxation as it relates to individual taxpayers. Topics include: elements of the tax formula, tax issues associated with self-employment, and depreciation. Students prepare multiple tax returns and related schedules.
Prerequisites: None

ACC 180 Federal Taxation: Business
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on federal income taxation as it relates to corporations, partnerships, and S corporations. Topics include: the elements of the tax formula, advanced tax issues, and property transactions. Students prepare multiple tax returns and related schedules.
Prerequisites: ACC 175

ACC 191 Part-Time Cooperative Education 1: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C)

ACC 192 Part-Time Cooperative Education 2: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 191

ACC 193 Part-Time Cooperative Education 3: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 192

ACC 194 Part-Time Cooperative Education 4: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fourth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 193

ACC 195 Part-Time Cooperative Education 5: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their fifth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 194

ACC 196 Part-Time Cooperative Education 6: Accounting
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 20 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their sixth part-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students are expected to register for academic courses during the same semester. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 195

ACC 198 First Year Special Topics in Accounting
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to accounting that gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

ACC 199 First Year Independent Project in Accounting
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Accounting that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Accounting faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting 1
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on theory and techniques of financial accounting. Topics include: preparing required financial statements and disclosures; accounting for cash, accounts and notes receivable, inventory, plant and equipment, and intangible assets; analyzing financial statements; and international standards.
Prerequisites: ACC 101

ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting 2
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A continuation of ACC 201. Topics include: liabilities, stockholders' equity, investments, revenue recognition, income taxes, pension, leases, changes and disclosures in financial reporting, international standards, and analyzing financial statements.
Prerequisites: ACC 201

ACC 210 Cost Accounting
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on principles and practices of cost accounting related to manufacturing and services businesses. Topics include: overhead rates, absorption and variable costing, job-order and process costing, standard costing and variance analysis, joint costs, cost allocations, and cost management.
Prerequisites: ACC 102

ACC 221 Volunteer Income Tax Assistant
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A service learning course on preparing federal and state income tax returns for low income and elderly taxpayers under the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Students must successfully pass the IRS - VITA/TCE Certification - Basic Exam and are required to participate in the volunteer VITA program on campus. Topics include: individual taxes, tax interviews, and assisting in tax return preparation.
Prerequisites: ACC 175 or instructor consent

ACC 230 Professional Ethics for Accountants
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the ethical obligations of accountants. Topics include: codes of conduct of various professional accounting organizations, accounting scandals, and ethical decision-making.
Prerequisites: ACC 201

ACC 240 Bookkeeping Certification Review
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course that prepares students for the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers Certified Bookkeeper examination. Topics include: adjusting entries, correcting accounting errors, payroll, depreciation, inventory, and internal controls and fraud prevention.
Prerequisites: ACC 102 and ACC 130

ACC 250 Advanced Taxation
3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on advanced taxation concerns such as tax research; tax returns required for trusts, estates, and nonprofit organization; and requirements for professional tax preparers.
Prerequisites: ACC 180

ACC 270 Auditing
4 Credits. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on the objectives of auditing and assurance services. Topics include: impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the auditing profession, audit reports, auditing standards, professional ethics, evidence, audit planning and testing, and internal controls and systems documentation.
Prerequisites: ACC 201

ACC 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Accounting
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their first full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: BUS 190 (minimum grade C)

ACC 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Accounting
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their second full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 291

ACC 293 Full-Time Cooperative Education 3: Accounting
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 40 Lab Hours.

Students seeking an associate's degree participate in their third full-time field learning experience related to their degree. Students must follow cooperative education policies and procedures to earn credit. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: ACC 292

ACC 298 Second Year Special Topics in Accounting
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on selected topics related to Accounting, which gives students opportunities to study information not currently covered in other courses. Grades issued are A, B, C, D, or F.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

ACC 299 Second Year Independent Project in Accounting
1-9 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A project related to Accounting that is completed by one or more students to meet specific educational goals. Projects must have prior approval and supervision by Accounting faculty. Grades issued are Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.
Prerequisites: Vary by section

Faculty

Program Chair

Professor Michele Geers, BBA, CPA
michele.geers@cincinnatistate.edu

Co-op Coordinator

Professor Maya Franklin, MS
maya.franklin@cincinnatistate.edu

Advisors

Professor Stani Kantcheva MS, CPA, CMA
stanislava.kantcheva@cincinnatistate.edu

Stephanie Seta, MAEd
stephanie.seta@cincinnatistate.edu