MJS Cloud Accounting Software Adopted in Tamagawa University Third-Year Seminar as Part of Industry-Academia Collaboration

MJS Information Services Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shukki Korede, hereinafter "MJS"), a developer and provider of financial, accounting systems, and management information services, announces that its 'Kantan Cloud Accounting' software has been utilized in Professor Akihiko Mochizuki's third-year seminar at the Faculty of Business Information, Tamagawa University (Location: Tama City, Tokyo; President: Jiro Terashima).

This marks the third case in an industry-academia collaboration initiative led by MJS Tax and Economic Systems Research Institute—the think tank of MJS—aimed at introducing MJS's cloud accounting software into educational curricula.

Many students studying bookkeeping and accounting master journal entries and financial analysis methods in class but struggle to visualize how these skills are applied in real corporate settings.

To address this, the Mochizuki seminar implemented practical exercises with the goal of "enhancing students' understanding and motivation in accounting by experiencing how classroom knowledge is applied in real-world practice." MJS and the MJS Tax and Economic Systems Research Institute supported this initiative by providing 'Kantan Cloud Accounting,' widely used in corporate accounting operations. Over three seminar sessions, 15 students used the software to input journal entries, create balance sheets and income statements, and conduct financial analysis—gaining firsthand experience in end-to-end accounting workflows.

The MJS Tax and Economic Systems Research Institute conducts research by inviting experts, including university professors, to provide timely information on tax reforms, corporate law amendments, and changes in accounting standards. Professor Akihiko Mochizuki of Tamagawa University also serves as a visiting researcher at the institute. This collaboration aligns with the institute's mission to cultivate talent with deep understanding of accounting systems through research outcomes.

※ Other university initiatives

Press release: "MJS Cloud Accounting Software Adopted in Required Course at Meisei University Faculty of Business Administration."

In addition to the above, the software has been used in classes at two other universities.

■ Overview of Exercises Using 'Kantan Cloud Accounting'

Course: Mochizuki Seminar (Third-year, Spring Semester)

Sessions: 3 out of 15 total (first 45 minutes of each session)

Session

Theme

Content

1st

Journal Entry Input ①

Experience inputting daily transaction entries

2nd

Journal Entry Input ②

Experience inputting daily transaction entries

3rd

Closing Entries & Financial Analysis

Input closing entries, create balance sheet and income statement, conduct financial analysis

■ Student Feedback (Third-year students, Faculty of Business Information, Mochizuki Seminar, Tamagawa University)

"I thought accounting software would be much more complicated, but I was surprised by how easy it was to use. Although I had studied bookkeeping, actually experiencing the process—from entering journal entries to completing financial statements—helped me realize that the knowledge I learned in class is directly applicable in real-world practice."

■ Comment from Associate Professor Akihiko Mochizuki, Tamagawa University

"For university students with limited business experience, this hands-on accounting software experience was an extremely valuable opportunity to learn accounting in a practical way.

Seeing students actively engage in journal entry tasks, identify and correct their own mistakes, and celebrate when their profit calculations matched—this experience will undoubtedly benefit their future learning."

■ About the Faculty of Business Information, Tamagawa University (https://www.tama.ac.jp/faculty/smis/index.html)

The faculty aims to equip students with foundational knowledge spanning management and information technology. In their second year, students choose between the Department of Business Information or the Department of Business Design to deepen their expertise. By integrating interdisciplinary knowledge, cultivating essential digital skills for the new era, and broadly studying management principles, the faculty nurtures adaptable talent capable of responding flexibly to a rapidly changing society.

■ About 'Kantan Cloud Accounting' (https://www.mjs.co.jp/products/kantan-cloud-c/kaikei/)

'Kantan Cloud Accounting' is a cloud-based accounting software ideal for startups, SMEs, and small business owners. Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, it complies with the Electronic Record Keeping Law and supports electronic transactions. It can be used across industries for accounting tasks and monitoring business performance.

■ About MJS Tax and Economic Systems Research Institute (https://www.mjs.co.jp/outline/zeikei/)

Established in 1999 as a research arm of MJS Information Services Co., Ltd., the MJS Tax and Economic Systems Research Institute serves as MJS's think tank. Its mission is to provide timely information and services in response to rapid changes in tax systems, corporate law, and accounting standards. The institute operates research committees on 'Taxation,' 'Commercial Law,' 'Accounting,' and 'Management,' and invites practitioners and academic experts as advisors and visiting researchers.

■ About MJS Information Services Co., Ltd. (https://www.mjs.co.jp/)

MJS provides management systems, know-how, and information services to accounting firms and mid-sized, small, and micro enterprises nationwide. With approximately 8,400 accounting firm users, it offers various systems centered on financial accounting and taxation, along with diverse information services. Additionally, MJS supports around 18,000 mid-sized and small enterprises using financial ERP systems and serves approximately 100,000 corporate users with various solutions, aiding in business transformation and operational improvements.

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