Syllabus Course Information Course Title: Meeting Time/Days None Course Code: ACC-235-DS11 Start Date: 08/24/15 Format: Web Course Refund Date: 09/09/15 Synonym No.: 90068 Withdrawal Date: 11/15/15 Credits: 3 End Date: 12/11/15 Semester: Fall 2015 No Show Date: 09/02/15 Prerequisite: ACC121 (Principles of Accounting I) As soon as you register for this course, you should do the following: 1. Send me an email at spearson@coloradomtn.edu indicating the email address you would like me to use to communicate with you about this course. I will then send you an introductory letter and course orientation to confirm this email address. 2. Order your textbook. Texts are not available in CMC bookstores; you must order your textbooks from Follett or another online source. Instructions about required texts and ordering through Follett are included on pages 1 and 2 of this syllabus. If you choose to purchase your text from another source, be sure to order the 2015 edition and that the ISBNs match. Note: if you order your text from Follett within two weeks of the course starting, please be sure to request expedited delivery of your materials so you have them on hand for the start of the course. 3. Once I have notified you that the Canvas course materials are ready for use, set up your Canvas account and enter your personal information. Information about Canvas is included on page 2 of this syllabus. No-show reporting for students with financial aid: Attendance and early engagement are important elements for your success in this course. All students who do not attend the first class(es) or meet early attendance requirements must be reported by the instructor to the Registrar s Office. Financial aid students or students receiving Veteran s benefits who do not attend the first class(es), meet early attendance requirements, and/or fail to complete introductory assignment(s) in Canvas by Wednesday, September 2 will be dropped from the course and may not receive financial assistance. After being dropped, neither financial aid awards nor class reinstatement can occur without significant documented extenuating circumstances. If you have questions or concerns about this policy, contact the financial aid specialist on your campus. More information at: http://coloradomtn.edu/admissions/financial_aid/ Web Course Format This course is a web course that will be conducted entirely online via the Internet using the Colorado Mountain College Canvas platform (http://coloradomtn.instructure.com). You must have access to a computer and the Internet to take this course. You will purchase your textbook online and, using the Canvas platform, access all course materials and submit all assignments online. There are no classroom meetings. You must complete course work per the syllabus, deductions will be taken for work handed in late (5% per day unless otherwise stated). The Course Calendar, which follows later in the syllabus, provides a schedule for completing all course requirements within the 16-week semester. You will communicate with me and other students via email and Canvas. Textbook and Course Materials Required QuickBooks Pro 2015: A Complete Course with 140 Day Trial Version of QuickBooks Pro 2015, by Janet Horne, published by Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN -9780134130101 Fall 2015 1
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements (note: use of a public computer will not work as you need to install the software). COMPUTER ACCESS Online courses require frequent computer use and access to the Internet. It is highly recommended that students have a personal computer for use in online courses. The minimum system requirements for QuickBooks Pro 2013 are as follows: Windows XP or Vista At least 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 2.4 GHz recommended XP at least 256 MB (512 MB recommended) of RAM for a single user Vista at least 512 MB (1GB recommended) of RAM 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files) Microsoft.NET 2.0 Runtime (requires an additional 50 MB) 16-bit or higher color Optimized for 1024x768. Supports 800x600 with small fonts 4x CD-ROM All online features/services require Internet access Microsoft Word and Excel integration requires Word and Excel 2007 or newer Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook 2007 or newer (downloadable free at www.quickbooks.com/contact.sync) Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale version 6.0 and later Ordering Textbooks Colorado Mountain College has partnered with Follett Virtual Bookstores to operate textbook services. You will find the official textbook list at www.coloradomtn.bkstr.com. Students wishing to use their Financial Aid to purchase their textbooks from the CMC Online Bookstore (Follett) may be set up with a CMC Flex Pay account. Contact your local CMC Accounts Manager for instructions and your specific username and password information. If you are not close to a CMC site, contact CMC Online Learning at 970-947-8341 or virtual@coloradomtn.edu. Students can sell back books anytime online or in-person at Follett's CMC buyback events. Join the online store s email list at www.coloradomtn.bkstr.com/email for more information on future buyback dates/times and to receive other important messages from Follett. If you have online bookstore questions, email customerservice@fvb.follett.com or call 800-621-4088. Canvas Canvas by Instructor is the online learning management system (LMS) used by Colorado Mountain College. You access Canvas via your web browser, i.e.: Mozilla/Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc. Students, faculty, and staff members use the CMC Canvas site to access course announcements, documents, research links and library resources, to receive and deliver completed assignments, to take tests, and to communicate with each other via email, discussion boards and chat. For instructions on How to Access your Canvas Account, Canvas How To's, and who to contact for all your Canvas questions and support needs, please visit: www.coloradomtn.edu/web/departments/faq-for-students. Visit CMC s student orientation page at www.mycmcsuccess.com/. Clicking on the Online Learning section will take you to an overview of Online Learning and an introduction to Canvas. Student Email All CMC students enrolled in a credit-based class (0.5 hour credit class or more) will be assigned a CMC student email address through Google mail (Gmail). Please allow at least 48 hours after you register for this account to be activated. For more information on your CMC student email account, please visit the Student page of the MyCMC Portal: mycmc.coloradomtn.edu. Fall 2015 2
You are not required to use this CMC student email address. If you prefer to use your regular email address, be sure to email it to me and enter it in Personal Information on Blackboard so I can use it to contact you. Instructor Information Name: Email: Samantha L. Pearson, CPA spearson@coloradomtn.edu If you have general questions about online learning, please contact Colorado Mountain College Online Learning at 800-621-8559, extension 8341 or virtual@coloradomtn.edu. Course Description introduces a microcomputer package (QuickBooks Pro 2014) for use in a small business. The course focuses on installation, starting the application, and converting a manual accounting system to an electronic system. The course includes an easy-to-use bookkeeping system that incorporates all daily transactions and summarizes records in reports for a complete financial picture. State-approved course descriptions are provided on the Colorado Community College Common Course website: https://erpdnssb.cccs.edu/prodcccs/ccns_pub_controller.p_command_processor. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Standard Course Competencies 1. Perform setup, define a company, and add a company using an electronic accounting package. 2. Create, edit, and modify the chart of accounts; enter beginning balances; print the chart of accounts. 3. Set up, add, remove, and edit customers; enter opening customer balances; print customer list. 4. Define, add, edit, and delete customer payment terms and methods; define, add, edit, and remove shipping methods. 5. Set up, add, edit, and delete vendors; enter opening vendor balances; print the vendor list. 6. Define, edit, and delete products, services, and items; print the products, services, and items lists. 7. Write, edit, and print checks; record and edit manual payments. 8. Create, record, edit, and print invoices; create, record, and edit credit memos. 9. Age accounts receivable; print accounts receivable aging report; print customer statements. 10. Reconcile a bank statement, correct errors in the check register, print bank reconciliation report. 11. Create payroll records, utilize time tracking, transfer time to sales invoices, print paychecks, pay payroll liabilities, and print payroll reports. 12. Make periodic adjustments. 13. Produce various reports, such as income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement; sales, budget, payroll, and tax reports; create graphs. Please see http://coloradomtn.edu/departments/assessment/signature_outcomes/ for CMC s Signature Learning Outcomes. IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction In addition to the content objectives listed above, you should: 1. Gain factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends). 2. Learn fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories. 3. Learn to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions). 4. Develop specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course. 5. Learn how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems. Fall 2015 3
Evaluation Methods You are required to complete the following to earn a grade in this course: End of chapter assignments 9 @ 10 points 90 points End of chapter problems 8 @ 15 points 120 points Section exams 3 @ 50 points 150 points Practice sets 3 @ 100 points 300 points Practice set exams Discussion Board 3 @ 50 points 150 points 100 points Total points possible 910 points End of Chapter Assignments 1 At the end of each chapter there is a series of True/False, Multiple-Choice, Fill-In, and Short Essay questions. You must answer these questions and submit an answer sheet via email as you complete each chapter. These assignments are graded on the basis of timeliness and accuracy. Once received, I will email you solutions so please make sure you email the assignments in its entirety. End of Chapter Problems 1 At the completion of each chapter there is an end-of-chapter problem that requires you to perform additional activities using QuickBooks and a fictional company. You must complete these activities, export reports to Excel, and email these reports to me. The reports required to be submitted are listed on the Chapter Assignments page on Canvas. Practice Sets (PS) You are required to complete three practice sets: Your Name at Your Service, Your Name s Ultimate Golf, and Your Name Capitol Books. Upon completion of each Practice Set, you are required to print a series of reports that display the results of your work. You will then export these reports to Excel and submit these reports via email upon completion of each Practice Set. The reports that must be submitted via email are listed on the Practice Sets page on Canvas. Practice Sets will be graded on the basis of timeliness and accuracy. Please note: do not go onto the Practice Set Exam until your Practice Set has been marked. If there are errors, your Practice Set Exam will not be correct. Chapter Exams and Practice Set Exams (PSE) 1 You are required to complete the following section exams: Chapters 1-4 exam; Chapters 5-7 exam; and Chapters 8-9 exam. These section exams include a series of True/False, Multiple-Choice, and Fill-in questions. Answer these questions and submit an answer sheet via email at the completion of each section. Solutions for exams will not be provided. In addition, you are required to complete three Practice Set Exams (Your Name at Your Service, Your Name s Ultimate Golf, and Your Name Capitol Books). You will complete these exams after you complete the Practice Set (see above). These exams require that you perform tasks in QuickBooks on the practice set companies and print a series of reports that display the results of your work. You are required to export these reports to Excel and submit these reports via email upon completion of each Practice Set. Exams are posted on the Exams page of Canvas. Exams will be graded on the basis of timeliness and accuracy. Solutions for exams will not be provided. 1 Detailed instructions for completing and submitting all assignments, problems, practice sets, and exams are included on Canvas. Fall 2015 4
Submitting Work via Email Detailed instructions for submitting assignments, problems, and reports via email are included on Canvas. Please ensure all required work is attached to your weekly assignment email. Communication with Your Instructor It is essential that you remain in contact with me throughout the semester. If I do not hear from you (via assignment submission or other communication) for an extended period of time, I will attempt to get in touch with you. If you do not reply to these attempts to contact you, I may withdraw you from the course. Grading System Information about grading is available in the Colorado Mountain College catalog. Grades will be posted to https://webadvisor.coloradomtn.edu/ (WebAdvisor) by Thursday following the last day of classes at the end of each semester. Additional information is available at: http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=862#grading_system_and_options_. The grading scale for this course is as follows: % Interpretation Quality Points Low % High% Low Points High Points A Excellent 4 94.0% 100.0% 855 910 A- 3.7 90.0% 93.9% 819 854 B+ 3.3 87.0% 89.9% 792 818 B Above Average 3 84.0% 86.9% 764 791 B- 2.7 80.0% 83.9% 728 763 C+ 2.3 77.0% 79.9% 701 727 C Average 2 74.0% 76.9% 673 700 C- 1.7 70.0% 73.9% 637 672 D+ 1.3 67.0% 69.9% 610 636 D Poor 1 64.0% 66.9% 582 609 D- 0.7 60.0% 63.9% 546 581 F Fail 0 Below 546 If you choose the Audit or Pass/Fail option, you must inform the registrar prior to the census date. Note: It is my policy not to grant a grade of Incomplete. You should determine your ability to complete the course successfully prior to the withdrawal date (indicated on p. 1 of this syllabus). If you are in doubt about your ability to complete the course work in a timely manner, you should consider electing the Audit grade option or not taking the course at this time. Fall 2015 5
Grading "Practical Assignments" Grading Policies ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY A student judged to have engaged in academic misconduct as defined in the Academic Policies and Requirements section of the Colorado Mountain College Student Handbook will, at a minimum, receive a zero for the work in question. The student may also be removed from the class, resulting in a failing grade. All student course material may be submitted to Turnitin (or another anti-plagiarism program) at the instructor s discretion. Academic Expectations, the Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Process and more information about academic misconduct can be found in the Student Handbook, online version at: http://catalog.coloradomtn.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=841. You are probably aware that competence in computerized accounting requires attention to detail and accurate data input. For this reason, all practical assignments (those which require input of data into QuickBooks) are graded on the basis of accuracy. The following scale indicates how I will grade end-of-chapter problems, practice sets, and practice set exams "on the basis of accuracy." Status of Assignment Percentage of Points Awarded 100% accurate reports 100% 1-2 errors 85% 3-4 errors 75% 5-6 errors 60% More than 6 errors and complete More than 6 errors and incomplete 40% 0% Because most practical assignments are completed sequentially and the accuracy of later assignments depends on the accuracy of preceding assignments, all errors in sequential assignments must be corrected before you submit the next assignment in sequence. (Note that errors include errors in the input of dates as well as amounts.) This is why my detailed instructions urge you to check the accuracy of your work by comparing it to screen shots included in the tutorials and to the check figures I have provided for end-of-chapter problems and practice sets. DROP/WITHDRAW POLICY The last date to drop/withdraw from this course is 11/15/2015. Students wishing to withdraw from this course must initiate the course withdrawal/drop process at the site Registration Office Grading "Objective" Assignments The end-of-chapter questions and the section exams, which are objective assignments not requiring input of data into QuickBooks, are graded on the basis of correct answers. Each question is given equal weight and your grade is based on the percentage of questions answered correctly. Due Dates The due date for assignments is midnight on the Monday following the week in which assignments are to be completed. Due dates should be observed so I can provide you with solutions in time for you to correct errors before completing the next week s work. (Note: QuickBooks makes it very easy to correct errors AND I am giving you the answer sheet via the Trial Balance or other report see the link at the bottom of each assignment in Canvas-- so you can make sure your accounts are correct) I will grade all assignments, post grades to Canvas, and provide you with solutions to chapter assignments via email. Please note there is a 5% per day late penalty for all assignments handed in after the due date, unless otherwise noted. Fall 2015 6
Course Calendar Week Due Assignments Date 1-2 9/07 Students should complete the following during Week 1-2 (if not completed earlier): 2 Send me an email at spearson@coloradomtn.edu indicating the email address you would like me to use to communicate with you about this course. I will then send you an introductory letter and course orientation to confirm this email address. Read the syllabus for the course. Order your textbook and QuickBooks software (if necessary). Go to Canvas and o Enter your personal information, including your email address and other contact information. o Read the Course Orientation and familiarize yourself with the content of the Canvas course. o Post your Introductory Autobiography on the appropriate forum on Canvas (click on Add New Thread). o Refer to the Assignments page for details on completing the assignments for the course. If necessary, install QuickBooks on your computer. Follow the instructions included with the software for installation. If you have difficulty with this step, please let me know (via email) and I will assist you. Read and complete the tutorial for Chapter 1. Complete the end-of-chapter questions (True/False, Multiple-Choice, Fill-In, and Short Essay) and prepare your answer sheet. Detailed instructions on completion of Chapter 1 are included on the Assignments page in Canvas. Read Appendices A and B. Read and complete the tutorial in Chapter 2. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problem and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 2 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. 2 Detailed instructions on completion of all weeks assignments are included on Canvas. Please refer to these specific instructions before beginning these assignments. Fall 2015 7
Week Due Assignments Date 3 9/14 Students should complete the following during week 3: Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 3. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problems and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 3 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. 4 9/21 Students should complete the following during week 4: Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 4. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problems and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 4 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. 5 09/28 Students should complete the following during week 5: Complete Exam 1 on Chapters 1-4. Follow the instructions on the Exams page of Canvas. Prepare your answer sheet. Complete the Your Name at Your Service Practice Set. Follow the instructions on the Practice Sets page of Canvas. Refer to Your Name at Your Service check figures (Practice Sets page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. Prepare and export your reports. Email all answers sheets and reports to me. 6 10/05 Students should complete the following during week 6: Complete the Your Name at Your Service Practice Set Exam. Follow the instructions on the Exams page of Canvas. Prepare your answer sheet. Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 5. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problems and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 5 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas or detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. Email all answers sheets and reports to me. 7 10/12 Students should complete the following during week 7: Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 6. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problems and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 6 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. Email all answers sheets and reports to me. Fall 2015 8
Week Due Assignments Date 8 10/19 Students should complete the following during week 8: Read and complete the tutorial for Chapter 7. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problem and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 7 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. 9 10/26 Students should complete the following during week 9: Complete Exam 2 on Chapters 5-7. Follow the instructions on the Exams page of Blackboard. Prepare your answer sheet. Complete the Your Name s Ultimate Golf Practice Set. Follow the instructions on the Practice Sets page of Canvas. Refer to Your Name s Ultimate Golf check figures (Practice Sets page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. Prepare and export your reports. 10 11/2 Students should complete the following during week10: Complete the Your Name s Ultimate Golf Practice Set Exam. Follow the instructions on the Exams page of Canvas. Prepare your answer sheet. 11 11/09 Students should complete the following during week 11: Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 8. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problem and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 8 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading. 12 11/16 Students should complete the following during week 12: Read and complete the tutorials for Chapter 9. Complete the end-of-chapter questions and prepare your answer sheet; complete the end-of-chapter problem and prepare and export your reports. Refer to Chapter 9 check figures (Assignments page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. See the Assignments page of Canvas for detailed instructions on completing this work and submitting your assignments for grading Prepare your answer sheet and email it to me. 13 11/23 Students should complete the following during week 13: Complete Exam 3 on Chapters 8-9. Follow the instructions on the Exams page of Canvas. Email all your reports to me. 14 11/30 Students should complete the following during week 14: Complete the Your Name s Capitol Book Practice Set. Follow the instructions on the Practice Sets page on Canvas. Refer to Your Name s Capitol Book check figures (Practice Sets page of Canvas) and confirm the accuracy of your work before emailing reports to me. Prepare and export your reports. Prepare and email your answer sheet to me. Fall 2015 9
Week Due Assignments Date 15 12/7 Students should complete the following during week 15: Complete the PSE Your Name s Capitol Book Exam. Follow the instructions on the Exams page on Canvas. Read Appendices C and D. Prepare and email your answer sheet to me. Student Notices Students are responsible for course materials from assigned text(s) and reading, lectures, labs, and other assignments as required. The instructor may alter any, or all, of this syllabus during the semester as the learning environment requires. Students will be notified in writing of changes. SERVICES/RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS SMARTHINKING ONLINE TUTORING Help when you need it: 24 hours a day! Smarthinking is an online tutoring service provided by Colorado Mountain College. Depending on the courses in which you are enrolled, you may find Smarthinking's supplemental help an important part of your success. Academic areas covered by their expert support include: Math, Introductory Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Spanish, Writing, Computers and Technology, and Reading. All students registered for a credit course will have a Smarthinking account created. Your username will be your CMC WebAdvisor ID. For most students, this is your first initial followed by last name. It is the same as the first portion of your CMC email address (the part before the @). Your password will be "cmc" plus the last six digits of your Social Security number (for example "cmc123456"). You may access your account at: http://services.smarthinking.com/. If you don t know your ID or are unable to login, email dyarrow@coloradomtn.edu. While this service is provided at no charge, Colorado Mountain College reserves the right to cap the number of free tutoring hours provided to a student. DISABILITY SERVICES If you have a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and feel you may need classroom accommodations based on the impact of your disability, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus. Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs (including Spring Valley): Dr. Anne Moll at 970-947- 8256 Breckenridge and Dillon: Karin Mitchell at 970-968-5821 Leadville and Chaffee County: Jan Ohmstede at 719-486-4200 Leadville or 719-8419 ext. 2205 Chaffee County Edwards: Sue O Connor at 970-569-2959 Steamboat Springs and Online-Only Students: Deb Farmer at 970-870-4450 Rifle: Libby Neal at 970-625-6959 ONLINE LEARNING Information about Online Learning at CMC can be found at www.coloradomtn.edu/online_learning/ If you have general questions about online learning, please contact CMC s Online Learning at 800-621-8559, extension 8341 or virtual@coloradomtn.edu. Fall 2015 10
VIRTUAL LIBRARY The Virtual Library has its doors open 24/7, providing access to thousands of online journals and newspapers, e- books and art images, downloadable videos and audiobooks, career resources and practice tests. You can access CMC s Virtual Library at http://library.coloradomtn.edu/ or use the CMC Libraries link from the Canvas course menu to access the website. The link will pass authentication credentials that will allow you to use online library collections. It will also take you directly to the libraries home page. Library Tutorials: The library offers a variety of online video tutorials that will help you with your research projects at http://library.coloradomtn.edu/modules. Ask a Librarian: If you need assistance with your research project, you can ask a librarian online. Select AskAcademic chat box on the libraries home page and type in your question. This service is available approximately 20 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also email reference@coloradomtn.edu or call 800-621-8559, extension 2926. Students wishing to withdraw from this course must INITIATE the course withdrawal/drop process at the site Registration Office. This class could be cancelled one week prior to the census date if a sufficient number of students are not enrolled by that date. Fall 2015 11