ACCT 105: Payroll/Tax Accounting

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Class Program

Accounting

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092119

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Covers payroll and selected business tax procedures. Designed for the ATS accounting degree major as well as for those in the community who want to upgrade their knowledge of payroll and business tax accounting.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

ACCT 102

Instructor's Syllabus

Generic

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain, at the introductory level, the history and reasoning behind federal and Washington State payroll and excise tax laws and regulations.

Correctly complete selected transactions and reports for a payroll system.

Demonstrate, at the introductory level, how to use the internet to remain current on payroll and tax matters.

Explain, at the introductory level, how sales taxes are computed and reported in Washington State.

Core Topics

Students will analyze and correctly compute payroll.
Students will locate, use and analyze payroll information using Federal and Washington State internet sources.
Students will act responsibly in completing individual payroll projects.
Students will clarify and apply ethical standards regarding the computation of payroll.