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Objectives
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a. The major
objective, for using the Accounting Software, is to provide students
exposure to the "real world" environment as relates to the methods
utilized in performing accounting tasks for businesses. Since most
businesses use computer applications today, it only seems appropriate that we
should demonstrate how those tasks are accomplished by computer as well as
manually.
b. Secondly,
it will give students an opportunity to learn computer applications (at least
for accounting purposes) that can be applied now if you are currently employed,
or can be carried with you as experience when entering the workforce in the
future.
Note:
The General Ledger problems, listed
in the Financial (ACCT 2301) course syllabus, are
optional and can be substituted for the assigned problems
utilized in the textbook publisher's Connect
homework system.
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General Operating Instructions
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a. We will continue to use the General Ledger software from
the previous
textbook edition. Therefore, I have established a different set of similar problems
for your computer assignments. I will provide you a handout for each of
those problems (these assigned problems are not in the current textbook).
b. As you work the assigned computer problems,
using the General Ledger Software, the
specific instructions for each problem will be found by clicking on the
"Browser" toolbar button. These instructions differ from those
found in any textbook, in most cases, since textbook procedures are developed for
completing all problems manually.
c. The step-by-step instructions, provided by
clicking the "Browser" button, should be adequate for completing most
of the assignments. Once the instructions are on the screen, you may want to
print them for quick reference. Otherwise, you may still click on the
"Browser" toolbar button at any time to return to the problem
instructions.
d. All homework problems, accomplished with
the computer software, will be turned-in on a CD, flash
drive, or through an e-mail for grading.
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General Ledger Software Orientation
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a. Financial Accounting Classes. I will conduct a demonstration on the
use of the General Ledger software, in the classroom, during the second week of
the semester. The specific date and time will be announced at the beginning of
the semester.
b. If you have not downloaded the software from the website, please bring a CD or flash drive to class the
second week to receive the program files (if you elect to accomplish the
optional general ledger software assignments).
c. This software must be
run on your personal computer, since it is not presently available in any
on-campus computer labs.
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Supplemental General Ledger Operating Procedures
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a. The General Operating Procedures provided through
the software "Browser" process does not provide the detailed
instructions for entering the problem transactions, printing reports, and other
functions. Therefore, I have developed a set of detailed instructions, with
screen illustrations, to assist anyone that desires additional help in
accomplishing the assigned problems.
b. Copies of the procedures are posted here for
downloading, viewing, or printing. Separate instructions are provided for
utilizing the Special Journals. Click on the desired format to download a copy
of the applicable procedures.
Because of their size, the PDF
Format files are in Zip form. You will need to extract them, using WinZip
after downloading, to get them in a usable form.
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General Ledger
Software
You may download
the General Ledger software files by clicking on each of the individual file icons below.
You need both files to install the software. I recommend that you
put these two files in a separate folder titled "General
Ledger".
Once you have the programs downloaded and in a folder, double-click
only on the Setup
file to install the General Ledger software.
Setup
ShelExec
If you want to put an icon on the desktop of your computer, perform the
following.
(1) Click on the Start button and then select
"All Programs".
(2) Find "Power Accounting System
Software" on the drop-down menu.
(3) Right-click on "Accounting 21st
Edition" in the sub-menu.
(4) Select "Create Shortcut" and a
shortcut will be created in the sub-menu (which then closes).
(5) Go back to the "Power Accounting
System Software" listing and you will see the shortcut
[i.e., Accounting
21st Edition
(2)] in the sub-menu. Drag the shortcut to your desktop.
Homework Report Printing
When printing reports for
the computer general ledger homework problems, always
print a General Journal, since we will use that journal to check
solutions in class. The browser instructions do not always
tell you to print this journal.
Windows Vista OS
Compatibility
There is a compatibility problem with the General Ledger
software report printing
function under the Windows Vista OS. To get the
General Ledger software to successfully print,
you will need to go through the additional following three steps in the software initiation process.
1. Before running the program, right click the
General Ledger Icon and go to Properties>Compatibility>
and
then check the Compatibility Box for Windows XP ( Service Pack
2) or Windows XP (Service
Pack 3), as appropriate.
2. At the bottom of the Compatibility Menu
you will also find a Privilege Level area. Make sure you
check
the box titled "Run this program as an administrator."
Running
as Administrator is a key element.
3. Click the "Apply" button at
the bottom of the menu and then "OK" your way out.
By following these three steps, it will allow
you to use all aspects of the general ledger software.
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Windows 7 OS
Compatibility
If you have the Window 7 OS on your computer and you are
having problems running the General Ledger software, I would suggest you try one of the
following options to resolve the compatibility problem.
Procedure 1: Follow
the procedures listed above for the Vista compatibility problem. If this
does not correct the problem, go to Procedure 2.
Procedure 2:
1. After installing the General Ledger software, but before running the program,
right-click on the
General Ledger Icon and then click "Troubleshoot
compatibility".
2. Windows will try to detect compatibility issues. If it
finds any, Windows will give you two options:
a. Option 1: "Try recommended
settings"
b. Option 2: "Troubleshoot
program"
3. It is suggested that you choose Option 1 first. If that
does not work, you can always go back and try
Option 2, which gives you the
opportunity to specify the previous version of Windows that you want
to achieve compatibility with [i.e., Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3)].
4. After Windows applies the settings that you have selected,
click "Start Program" and
see whether
the change has solved the compatibility problem.
5. Click "Next"
to have Windows apply the settings permanently, or try again with different
settings.
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