1. Live Group Activity GoVenture Point of Sale Simulation www.goventure.net We will collectively operate a business cash register and inventory system.

2. What is a Point of Sale (POS) system? [ open discussion ]

3. Start GoVenture Choose USE SAMPLE DATA then Cash Register. Make some sample entries to demonstrate sales process. Quit GoVenture.

4. Who uses POS systems and why? [ open discussion ]

5. What are products? [ open discussion ]

6. What are taxes? [ open discussion ]

7. Start GoVenture Choose USE YOUR DATA. If taxes and products are not empty, choose SETUP, ERASE ALL, DELETE to clear out existing data. (Data will be lost forever so be sure to backup if this data is needed).

8. Setup Taxes [ Input Taxes in GoVenture ]

9. Setup Products [ Input Products in GoVenture ]

10. Setup Inventory [ Input Inventory in GoVenture ]

11. Open for Business! Go to Cash Register

12. Simulate Sales [ Input Sales in GoVenture. Discuss various activities, including discounts, making change, receipts, adding, subtracting, etc. ]

13. Review Inventory Check Inventory levels and replenish. What are the consequences of running out of inventory? What are the consequences of lost, stolen, or damaged inventory?

14. Review Reports Sales by Order Sales by Product How do reports help us?

15. Wrap-up

16. Live Group Activity GoVenture Point of Sale Simulation www.goventure.net