INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING ACNT 1311 SYLLABUS & STUDENT INFORMATION PLAN INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Crystal Price cprice@alvincollege.edu OFFICE: D 209 OFFICE HOURS: on homepage of Blackboard PHONE: 281.756.3810 COURSE SCHEDULE: See Document on home page Blackboard COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR My work week is Monday through Friday during the fall & spring and Monday through Thursday during the summer. Email responses will generally be within 24 hours. For email messages received on Fridays (Thursdays in the summer) or holidays, responses will be on the following work day. The preferred method for communicating with the instructor is through the MyBlackboard mail. Prerequisites: ACNT 1303 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACC complies with ADA and 504 Federal guidelines by affording equal access to individuals who are seeking an education. Students who have a disability and would like classroom accommodations must register with the Office of Disability Services, A 136, (281)756-3533. Instructors are not able to provide accommodations until the proper process has been followed. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records, making management decisions, and processing common business applications with primary emphasis on a general ledger software. RATIONALE: Vocational preparation for students entering the job market in accounting. A practical background in computer accounting for students embarking on other careers, such as clerical, secretarial, technical, sales, and managerial positions. Preparations and background for students planning more advanced studies in accounting.
TEXT: QuickBooks Pro 2012 A Complete Courses (W/QB 2012 Cd), Author Horne; Publisher Prentice Hall This textbook can be purchased at the ACC bookstore, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00-5:00. Bookstore hours can vary during holidays so please call the bookstore at 281-756-3681 for more information. The textbook can also be purchased online and mailed directly to your residence from : http://www.alvinccstore.com/ MATERIAL NEEDED: 32 or higher jump drive, not needed if you have QuickBooks 2011 loaded on a home computer. printer paper COURSE COMPETENCIES: 1. Apply steps of the accounting cycle to service, merchandise, partnerships, and corporate companies using computers and software. 2. Create financial statements with the software 3. Input information to complete payroll with the software 4. The student will demonstrate launching QuickBooks. 5. The student will open existing companies, and navigate the QuickBooks environments. 6. Practice effective time management. METHODS OF ACCOMPLISHING COMPETENCIES: 1. Read chapters 2. Complete assignments. 3. Complete software based practice sets.
EVALUATION OF COURSE COMPETENCIES: 60% Assignments Fax, mail (Dr. Price, ACC, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511), or submit answers in Blackboard mail. End of Chapters Questions and General Journal Printout from assigned company problems 40% End of Section 1, and 2 Practice Sets Fax, mail (Dr. Price, ACC, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511), or submit answers in Blackboard mail. General Journals FINAL GRADE EVALUATION: A = HIGHLY SKILLED (90 100) B = SKILLED (80 89) C = MODERATELY SKILLED (70 79) D = LIMITED SKILLS (60 69) F = FAILED COURSE (Below 60) LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY Assignments must be turned in by the due date. You may have only two late assignments during a semester. The first late assignment will receive a maximum grade of 90 (10 points deducted) and the second late assignment will receive a maximum grade of 80 (20 points deducted). After two late assignments, any additional late assignments will earn a grade of zero (0). Late assignments must be turned in no later than one week following the original due date. Assignments received later than one week following the due date will earn a grade of zero (0). DROP FROM COURSE: Student s responsibility to drop course by scheduled drop date. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. If you want to drop a class, you need to go to the records office. Incomplete Given as a Grade: Incomplete may be awarded when the instructor determines that minimal work on the part of the student and the instructor will complete the course requirements. An I grade not changed by the instructor to a grade of completion (A, B, C, D, or F) by the end of the following semester (December, May, August) will automatically be changed to an F. MyBLACKBOARD We will use MyBlackboard for classroom management (email, calendar, instructions, etc.). All students will be able to access their MyBlackboard account by noon on the first day of classes. Every student who enrolls after this day will be added in by the next day by noon. If you have a problem
accessing MyBlackboard, please contact the Distance Education Department at 281-756-3728 or dealvincollege.edu. I suggest you log in to our class web site in MyBlackboard weekly for instructions or updates. To access MyBlackboard, log on to the college s website http://www.alvincollege.edu Click the MyBlackboard icon Click on Log on to Key in your username and password Your username will be your WebAccess user name. Please check your fee statement to see how our system spells your name as this is what these accounts will be set up from. Your initial password will be: college (lowercase). You can change your password once you have logged in. A record of your activity will be kept for attendance purposes. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS Any technical problems or issues with logging into MyBlackboard should be directed to Dena Faust. She can be contacted at de@alvincollege.edu or 281-756-3728. CODE OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND HONEST Students at Alvin Community College are members of an institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge through a formalized program of instruction and learning. At the heart of this endeavor, lie the core values of academic integrity which include honest, truth, and freedom from lies and fraud. Because personal integrity is important in all aspects of life, students at Alvin Community college are expected to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity both in and out of the classroom. Incidents of academic dishonest will not be tolerated and students guilty of such conduct are subject to sever disciplinary measures. COURSE OUTLINE QUICKBOOKS Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers and QuickBooks Pro 1. Launch QuickBooks accounting, open an existing company, navigate the QuickBooks environment. Chapter 2 Sales and Receivables: Service Business A. Entering Sales on Accounts, Printing invoices, Printing A/R Reports, Correcting Invoices, Preparing Credit Memos, QuickReports, Printing Journals, Trial Balance, and Graphs. Chapter 3 Payables and Purchases: Service Business A. Entering Bills, Correcting Errors, Printing Transaction Vendor Reports, Accounts Payable Register, Printing Checks. Chapter 4 General Accounting and End-of-Period Procedures: Service Business
A. Changing Names of Accounts, Deleting an Existing Account, Adjusting Entries, Bank Reconciliation, Balance Sheet, Journals, Trial Balance, Cash Flow, Excel Reports, Backup. Chapter 5 Sales and Receivables: Merchandising Business A. Entering Sales on Accounts, Printing invoices, Printing A/R Reports, Correcting Invoices, Preparing Credit Memos, Credit Cards, Sales Tax Payable, QuickReports, Printing Journals, Trial Balance, and Graphs. Chapter 6 Payables and Purchases: Merchandising Business A. Entering Purchases, Correcting Errors, Printing Transaction Vendor Reports, Accounts Payable Register, Sales Tax, and Printing Checks. Chapter 7 General Accounting and End-of-Period Procedures: Merchandising Business A. Changing Names of Accounts, Deleting an Existing Account, Adjusting Entries, Bank Reconciliation, Balance Sheet, Journals, Trial Balance, Cash Flow, Owner Withdrawal, Distribute Capital, Excel Reports, Backup. Chapter 8 Payroll A. Create Paychecks, Add New Employees, Voiding Checks, Employee Summary Reports, Pay Taxes, Prepare Form 941, Form 940, Prepare Employee s W-2 forms. Chapter 9 Creating a Company in QuickBooks A. Converting a Company to Computerized Accounting System.