ACT115-1, Computerized Accounting 3-credit

St Charles Community College
Course Outline – Spring 2006
 
Meets:  Mon, Wed 11:00-12:20pm,  Room: Technology Building 203
Instructor:  Ms. Anna Boulware
Work Phone:  636-922-8328
E-mail:  aboulware@stchas.edu
Office Location:  Tech Building Room 205
Office Hours: 
M,W 8:25-8:55am, 12:30-2:00pm, or
                         T, R  8:25-9:55am or by appointment.




COURSE TEXTS:

    1. Excel Handout (given by teacher)
    2. Computer Accounting With Peachtree Complete for Microsoft Windows, 8th ed, Release 11.0, Carol Yacht
    3. Computer Accounting with QuickBooks 2005, 6th ed., Donna Ulmer

COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:
¨     IBM PC using 3.5 disks and CD-rom drive
¨    1 jump drive (64MB or 128MB) (**Note- If you do not have a jump drive on your home computer you may want to use 31/2 disks instead. You will need approx 15 discs or one zip disk.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Emphasizes application of computerized financial software used in business.  Topics include setting up a company, receivables, payables, inventory control, payroll, time tracking, job estimating and spreadsheets.    

COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:

1.    Demonstrate keyboard and mouse proficiency.
1.1    Operate keyboard and mouse to move within programs.
1.2    Demonstrate knowledge of program function keys.

2.    Access menu options.
2.1    Explain differences between the menu bar and screen navigators.
2.2    Identify the menu bar and its functions.
2.3    Identify the accounting systems.
2.4    Demonstrate alternative methods to perform tasks using menu bar or “navigator” pop-up windows.

3.    Implement computer and disk security procedures.
3.1    Discuss ways to protect loss of data.
3.2    Demonstrate how to backup and restore company data.

4.    Assemble financial transactions.
4.1    Demonstrate procedures for entering the journal entries.
4.2    Demonstrate procedures for entering the sales on account transactions.
4.3    Demonstrate procedures for entering the cash receipts and credit memo transactions.
4.4    Demonstrate procedures for entering cash payments, bills and debit memo transactions.
4.5    Prepare inventory transactions.
4.5.1    Prepare purchase orders.
4.5.2    Receipts of inventory.
4.5.3    Discuss need for inventory adjustments.
4.6    Enter depreciation data.
4.7    Prepare payroll transaction.
4.8    Demonstrate audit trail.

5.    Select the integration procedures.
5.1    Set up chart of accounts.
5.1.1    Demonstrate proficiency in entering beginning balances.
5.2    Set up account classifications.
5.3    Prepare customer master file and update customer master file.
5.4    Prepare vendor master file and update vendor master file.
5.5    Prepare inventory master file and update inventory master file.

6.    Demonstrate an understanding of computer output.
6.1    Prepare a trial balance.
6.2    Prepare a balance sheet and income statement.
6.3    Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
6.4    Explain the statement of cash flows.
6.5    Prepare depreciation reports.
6.6    Prepare inventory reports.
6.7    Prepare payroll reports.

7.    Demonstrate proficiency in using and creating spreadsheets.
7.1    Use basic formulas, formats and functions in creating worksheets
7.2    Prepare charts using worksheets



HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments and schedule for each chapter are listed below.  However, I reserve the right to add or delete from the list at my discretion.  All assigned exercises must be completed and turned in (when applicable) on time.  Assignments will be due the next time which class meets.  Partially complete problems receive no credit.  Late assignments (no more than one class day) are automatically discounted 30%.  Assignments turned in after this time will receive no credit.  
****IMPORTANT ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GRADE for the class!!

Due Date

Lesson and Assignments

Due 1/23    Excel lessons 1-3 (in Handout)    Read and complete all 3 lessons including What-if
                                                     analysis at end of each lesson.  Turn in for grading—Skill Review lessons
1-3. (60 points)
Due 1/30    Excel lesson 4-5 ( in handout)  Read and complete both lessons including What-if analysis at end              

                  of  each lesson.  Turn in for grading—Skill Review lessons 4-5. (40 points)
                       Turn in Excel for Windows Supplemental Test covering chapters 1-5 (50 points)


Due 2/06    QuickBooks chapters 1-3 (skip pgs 3.26-.31online banking)    Print only Activities 1.1 & 1.2.  2.1, 2.2, 2.3  3.1 & 3.2 

                    Tear off or copy “print  out  Checklist ” at end of  each chapter and attach to top of assignments.
Due 2/13     QuickBooks chapters 4-6    Print only Activities 4.1 - 4.4.,  5.1- 5.4,  6.1 -   6.3  Tear off or copy “print out Checklist
” at

                    end  of  each chapter and attach to top of assignments.
Due 2/20   QuickBooks chapters 7-8    Print only Activities 7.1 - 7.2.  8.1-8.4, Tear off or copy “print out  Checklist
” at end
                    of  each chapter and attach to top of assignments.
Due 2/27 QuickBooks chapters 9, proj 9.1    Print only Activities 9.1 - 9.5 (includes WebQuest exercise).  Tear off or copy “print

                    out Checklist ” at end  of chapter and attach to top of assignments.
              Complete project 9.1 (100 points) Tear off or copy Printout Checklist and attach to top of project.

Due 3/06  QuickBooks chapters 10--print off reports on pg 10.45-pay special attention to step 5 on pg 10.40, which asks

                     you to circle some accounts. No additional activities or printouts are required in this chapter.

                    Complete Project 10.1 (100 points), Tear off or copy Printout Checklist and attach to top of work and of

                     Project 10.1
Due 3/20  QuickBooks chapters 11-- Do chapter work only! No additional exercises are required in this chapter.
  Use

                              printout checklist on page 11.41
                     QuickBooks chapters 12-- Do chapter work only! No additional exercises are required in this chapter.
Use

                               printout checklist on  page 12.42


Due 3/27   Peachtree chapters 1-3  complete the Exercises at end of each chapter .  (20 points total for each chapter.             
                    Total=60 points)

IMPORTANT**Before printing chapter 5 work, make sure to correct any errors you made in previous chapter exercises otherwise totals                          will be off.
Due 4/03   Peachtree chapters 4 and 5 complete the exercises  at end of the chapter. (20 pts each). Chapters 1-4 of Murder
                  Mystery
handed out. These chapters (1-4) will be due 4/26 and are worth 20 pts for each chapter (total 80 pts).
Due 4/10   Peachtree chapters 6, 7 and 8  complete the exercises at end of both chapters. (20 pts each).
Due 4/17   Peachtree chapters 9 and 10 complete the exercises at end of both chapters. (20 pts each).

Due 4/24   Peachtree chapter Project 1. ( 100pts pg 364 lists the printouts you must submit.  In addition complete pg 365
                    and submit.
                      Hint**remember to check your trial balance numbers on your printout of check figures)Chapters 1-4 of Murder Mystery are
due on 4/26!! Chapters 5-6 of Murder Mystery will be handed out and will be due at the end of  last class.
 
Due 5/01   Peachtree chapter 11 and 12. Complete the exercises at end of each chapter. (20pts each)
Due 5/08  Peachtree chapter 13 and 14-hint**(On Ex 14.1 choose CA first in the state field, then Tri-met will pop up--
                     then type OR in state field again.) Complete the exercises at end of each chapter  (20 pts each). 
Due 5/10     Chapters 5-6 of the Murder Mystery due 5/10 (40 pts)


Evaluation:

Excel Completion of all lessons and Skill Reviews ( lessons 1-3, 4-5) 

100 points

Excel for Windows Supplemental Test covering lessons 1-5             

50 points

Quickbooks Completion of all chapter Practice exercises (11 chapters & 27assignments @ 5 )

190 points

Quickbooks Proj 9.1 

100 points

Quickbooks chapter 10

40 points

Quickbooks Proj 10.1         

 100 points

Peachtree Matching and exercises (14 chapters @ 20 pts each)   

280 points

Peachtree Project 1

100 points

Murder Mystery chapters 1-6 (20 pts each)

120 points

Total points possible     

1080 points

A= 90%              B=80%           C= 70%        D=60%       F= Below 60%          of  1080 points

 


                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   



 
ATTENDANCE:
    Roll is taken at each class meeting.  Students are expected to attend all classes.  If a student is ill or has some other reasonable excuse, the instructor should be contacted prior to class.  If it is not possible to reach the instructor, then leave a message on e-mail or with the instructor’s voice mail.  Any student that does miss a class should contact a fellow student to get assignments and class notes.

GRADING:  
    Homework should be turned in at the beginning of class.  Any quizzes, exams/projects will be turned in at the beginning of class unless otherwise notified.  Homework will be graded and returned to you within two class periods.

ADDITONAL NOTES: 
Having the ability to manage information and the possession of higher order thinking skills are essential in today’s business/accounting environment.  In order to strengthen these skills, assignments have been chosen to help the student exercise his/her ability to manage information and to utilize that information in order to make decisions.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:  The college has an Office of Accessibility Services which guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities.  It is located in room 1206 of the ADM building.  It is your responsibility to discuss with the instructor during the first week of class anything needed to help you succeed.  If you have special needs, please call Pam Bova (922-8247) in the Office of Accessibility Services so that your eligibility for services can be determined.

**LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS AND RECEIVE A “W” IS Mar 31It is the student’s responsibility to drop a class.  Non-attendance does not constitute a drop.