Riverland Community College

This course introduces basic farm business management concepts. Students study the farm management planning cycle and develop an understanding of its relationship to family and farm business goal setting, cash and enterprise accounting principles, and tax planning.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course is an overview of the Farm Business Management Program. Goal setting, self and business assessment, record keeping, and business projections to provide the foundation for personal and business management progress are introduced. Current issues affecting business management are an integral part of the course.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course will take the student through a step-by-step procedure to close out a complete year of farm business records. This course will emphasize tax planning, completing inputs to livestock and crop enterprises, and emphasizing cash and liabilities accuracy. A completed business and enterprise analysis will be the course focus.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course continues to build on the foundation of farm business management. The student completes a farm business financial and enterprise analysis. Sound financial record keeping is an integral component.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course prepares students to refine farm business data system and assist in applying year-end procedures for farm business analysis. Students improve accuracy in farm enterprise analysis, tax planning, data filing, and cash and liabilities checks.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)

This course provides an opportunity for the students to view the farm business and its various components through the application of farm and personal balance sheets. Farm, personal, and managerial inventories, enterprise reports and historical data are also covered.
(4 Cr – 4 lect, 0 lab)