Introduction to Microsoft Great Plains 8.0: Focus on Internal Controls & Software & Student CD Package
暫譯: 微軟 Great Plains 8.0 介紹:專注於內部控制與軟體及學生光碟包

Terri E. Brunsdon, Marshall B. Romney, Paul J. Steinbart

  • 出版商: Prentice Hall
  • 出版日期: 2006-01-03
  • 售價: $2,140
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$2,033
  • 語言: 英文
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 0132046393
  • ISBN-13: 9780132046398
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Description

Lab Manual intended for students taking a first year computerized accounting course or an upper division course in Accounting Information Course

 

Table of 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 Plains Sales 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

商品描述(中文翻譯)

描述
本實驗手冊旨在為參加第一年電腦化會計課程或高年級會計資訊課程的學生提供指導。

目錄
第一章 – 介紹與軟體介面
本章提供手冊的介紹以及 Great Plains 軟體介面和模組的概述。

所有讀者:
- 安裝 Great Plains 學生版 8.0
- 備份和還原公司資料庫
- 熟悉學生版中安裝的系列

第一級
- 菜單導航
- 欄位查詢
- 從摘要到交易詳細資料的記錄深入

第二級
- 確定中型市場和小型總帳套件的銷售方式
- 討論中型市場總帳套件的模組化設計,並與小型套件進行比較
- 確定評估購買總帳套件時涉及的複雜性,特別是與公司對內部控制功能、報告和可擴展性的需求相關的部分
- 討論軟體授權和“使用權”。

第二章 – 樣本公司
第二章向學生介紹樣本公司。解釋公司的類型、庫存項目等。

第一級
- 會計科目表
- 部門
- 庫存項目
- 試算表

第二級
- 創建/維護總帳帳戶
- 帳戶格式
- 財務期間
- 付款條件

第三章 – 資料庫
本章旨在為第二級學生提供對 Great Plains 資料庫方面的見解。
閱讀本章後,學生將了解:
- DBMS 與 Great Plains 之間的關係
- 理解系列整合
- 辨識主記錄與交易記錄
- 欣賞正確錯誤更正程序的重要性

第四章 – 系統管理:安全性與內部控制
本章旨在為第二級學生設計。它從安全性和內部控制的角度探討系統管理。閱讀後,學生將了解:
- 系統管理系列
- 系統安全性
- 系統內部控制
- 活動追蹤
- 發佈設置
- 審計追蹤
- 系統安全性和活動的報告

第五章 – 銷售循環與 Great Plains 銷售系列
本章專注於與公司銷售活動相關的交易處理和報告。

第一級
- 客戶
- 交易處理
- 報告
- 查詢
- 錯誤更正

第二級
- 銷售系列設置與內部控制
- 對帳