Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Sage 50

 Title Abbreviation:   Sage 50

 Department:    ACCT

 Course #:    244

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    520302

 EPC:    505

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

Introduction to the completion of the accounting cycle using Sage (formerly Peachtree) accounting software. Includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and financial reports.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ACCT 145 or ACCT& 201 or equivalent.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Use computer software to process accounts receivable and other customer-related transactions.
  2. Use computer software to process accounts payable and other vendor-related transactions.
  3. Use computer software to process inventory entires (purchases and sales).
  4. Use computer software to generate various financial reports.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Introduction to Sage 50 computerized accounting system.
  2. Handling entries for a service business using computerized accounting software.
  3. Handling entries for a merchandising business using computerized accounting software.
  4. Computerizing a manual accounting system.