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Michael Kane

Principal Lecturer

Department of Business Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

585-286-4605
Office Location
60-2779

Michael Kane

Principal Lecturer

Department of Business Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Education

BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology; MS, Gallaudet University

585-286-4605

Currently Teaching

NACC-130
3 Credits
This course provides students with information and resources needed to understand the creation and implementation of a budget, use of credit and borrowing money responsibly, financial rights and ways to safeguard their money, and factors used to determine their readiness to buy a home or make other major purchases. Information on financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, and savings and loan organizations will also be covered. This course will provide students with basic financial literacy so they can develop sound financial management of their personal income as well as an understanding of the economic events that can influence their financial well being and society as a whole.
NACC-203
3 Credits
This final course in this sequence primarily focuses on Cost Accounting including manufacturing statements, cost theory, integration of materials, labor and overhead, average and FIFO process costing methods, equivalent units, multiple products, changes in units, budgeting, cost classification and computerized applications. Providing students with an opportunity to reinforce and apply accounting skills previously learned. Through comprehensive research, they will be able to review and analyze financial data to see the impact on managerial decisions. Students complete a simulation project.
NACC-208
3 Credits
This course offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in this specialized area of accounting. This course prepares students to become proficient in bookkeeping while using advanced accounting software. Students will gain skills in managing financial transactions, maintaining records, and how to contribute to the financial health of a business.
NAST-160
3 Credits
Emphasis will be on creating, formatting, and enhancing worksheets; creating and applying formulas and functions; building and formatting charts; using What-If analysis and creating templates. Upon completion, students will be able to design and enhance basic spreadsheets.