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GREAT BASIN COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS ACC 220 - MICROCOMPUTER ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS

Instructor: Tara Stoker Late Spring Semester 2011; 3 credits Day/Time: Online Prerequisite: ACC 135B or ACC 201 Home: 775-304-9653 e-mail: [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers small business accounting using QuickBooks software. Topics include creating a chart of accounts, recording customer and vendor transactions, processing payroll, and printing reports. In addition, setting up a new company is covered as well as advanced topics such as exporting to Excel software and using the QuickBooks audit trail.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Expected Learner Outcomes Outcome Measurements Upon completion of the course, a successful student will be These expected outcomes of the course will able to: be measured by: 1. Install and navigate QuickBooks Chapter 1 Exercises, mid-term exam 2. Identify QuickBooks file types and their uses Chapter 1 Exercises, mid-term exam Chapter 2 and 8 Exercises, mid-term 3. Customize QuickBooks’ appearance exam 4. Understand lists, forms, registers, and journals Chapters 1-6 Exercises, mid-term exam 5. Work comfortably with the Chart of Accounts Chapter 2 Exercises, mid-term exam 6. Understand banking transactions and reconciling in QuickBooks Chapter 3 Exercises, mid-term exam 7. Understand and complete customer transactions in Chapter 4, 8 and 9 Exercises, mid-term QuickBooks exam 8. Understand and complete vendor transactions in Chapter 5, 8 and 9 Exercises, mid-term QuickBooks exam Chapter 6 Exercises, project 11, mid- 9. Set-up and process payroll in QuickBooks term exam 10. Create and customize various reports and graphs Chapter 7 and 9 Exercises, final exam 11. Set up a new company file and complete Chapter 8, 9 Exercises, projects 9 and common entries 10, final exam 12. Make adjusting entries Chapter 9 Exercises, final exam 13. Work with various advanced features of QuickBooks Project 12, final exam COURSE OUTLINE Work through the assigned chapter and review any additional material on WebCampus, then complete the assigned exercises and/or projects and submit through WebCampus by the due date listed below. No late assignments will be accepted, except in the case of an emergency.

Assignment Due Date Chapter 1 Exercises 1.1 &1.2 April 4 Chapter 2 Exercises 2.1 & 2.2 April 11 Chapter 3 Exercises 3.1 & 3.2 April 18 Chapter 4 Exercises 4.1 & 4.2 April 25 Chapter 5 Exercises 5.1 & 5.2 May 2 Chapter 6 Exercises 6.1 & 6.2 May 9 Exam over Chapters 1 through 6 opens May 13, closes May 18 Chapter 7 Exercises 7.1 & 7.2 May 16 Chapter 8 Exercises 8.1 & 8.2 May 23 Chapter 9 Exercises 9.1 & 9.2 June 6 Project 9.1 June 6 Chapter 10 Exercs. 10.1 & 10.2 June 13 Project 10.1 June 13 Project 11.1 June 20 Project 12.1 June 20 Final Exam opens June 24, closes June 30

GRADING POLICY: Your Course grade will be determined as follows: Chapters 1-10 (End--of-chapter activities @ 25 points each) 250 Projects: Projects 9.1 and 10.1 (100 points each) 200 Projects 11.1 and 12.1 (50 points each) 100 Participation (will consist of various bulletin posts through the semester; dates and requirements will be on WebCampus.) 50 Exams (2 @ 100 points each) 200 Total 800

Your grade will be calculated by taking your total number of points earned divided by the total available (800). Final grades will be: A 95% 100% C 73% 76% A- 90% 94% C- 70% 72% B+ 87% 89% D+ 67% 69% B 83% 86% D 63% 66% B- 80% 82% D- 60% 62% C+ 77% 79% F 0% 60% W = Withdrawal up to the 13th week with instructor consent.

MATERIALS You will need to backup your assignments and company information on your diskette or other backup media (CD-RW, ZIP disk, or USB drives) each time you make any changes. (I recommend flash drives.)

PRIMARY TEXT: Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010, 12th Edition, Donna Kay, McGraw-Hill, 2010

CONSULTATION: Any student needing additional assistance should consult with the instructor for an appropriate time.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students may discuss homework assignments, but the final product submitted should be each student's individual work. Chapter quizzes and exams must be completed independently. Working with others on the exams or transferring or receiving exam information before, during, or after an exam is cheating and will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the GBC general catalog and student handbook.

The instructor reserves the right to modify the course requirements, assignments, grading procedures, and other related policies as circumstances may dictate.

GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.