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Frederick Community
College Course Syllabus ACCT111 Computerized Accounting HYB1 Fall 2011 |
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Class begins: 8/22/2011 |
Class
ends: 12/5/2011 |
Last Day to Withdraw: 11/02/2011 |
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Instructor Information: |
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Name:
Mike Martin, CPA |
Office:
B218 |
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E-mail:
mmartin@frederick.edu |
Phone Number: 301 846 2543 |
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Office
Hours: Monday 1:00 pm –
3:30 pm Tuesday 9:15 am – 10:30 am Thursday
9:15 am – 10:30 am Other times by appointment |
Campus Mail Box #: 280 |
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Course Information: |
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Credits: 3 |
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On-campus Meetings: 2 |
On-campus Exams: 2 |
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Prerequisites: ACCT100 or ACCT101 and CIS101 or CIS116D |
Corequisites:
None |
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Course Description: |
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Demonstrates
the use of commercial software in managing the accounting functions of a
business enterprise. Using a hands-on approach, students will learn how to
set up a fully integrated accounting system to record sales invoices,
collections, purchase invoices, disbursements, and payroll transactions.
Students will also set up and maintain inventory and accounts
receivable/payable subsidiary ledgers and prepare financial reports. |
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Core Learning Outcomes: |
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Upon completion of this
course students will demonstrate 1. Use
of a computerized accounting system. 2. Use
of application software as an administrative tool. 3. An
understanding of the relationship between the application software and manual
accounting systems. |
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Instructional
Methods: |
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Hands-on application of
the software using microcomputers. |
How this course is
organized:
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This
class will meet on campus the first Monday (8/22) and the last Monday (12/5)
of the semester. During the first session you will learn how to install the
software and chapter exercise disk, as well as the open/backup/restore
operations of QuickBooks. You will then use Blackboard and follow the weekly
assignments folder to complete the chapter assignments, which will be turned
in through Blackboard. You will take the midterm objective format exam
(chapters 1-5) at the testing center. During the last class session you will
take a final objective format exam (chapters 6-11) and a computerized exam
covering chapters 1-7. This is not a self-paced class! |
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Text(s) and Course
Materials: |
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Required: Computerized Accounting
with QuickBooks Pro 2010, Villani
& Rosa, EMC Paradigm |
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Progress Report: |
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By
the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to
evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any
adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to
assure your success in this course. |
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Assessment Methods: |
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Tests / Papers / Projects /
Participation
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Point Value
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Final
Grade Scale |
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11 Chapter cases (Chapters
2 - 12) Count 10 @ 10 points each |
100 |
A
= 630 – 700 points |
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Midterm exam (Chapters 1 –
5) @ Testing Ctr. |
200 |
B
= 560 – 629 points |
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Final exam (Chapters 6
–11) In class |
200 |
C
= 490 – 559 points |
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Final computerized exam
(Chapters 1 – 7) In class |
200 |
D
= 420 – 489 points |
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Total |
700 |
F
= Below 420 points |
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Student Services: |
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A
variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC.
Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services
web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx. Students
with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions
related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students
with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about
these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web
page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. |
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Participation
Policy: |
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1 Students
remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course in cases of
serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official
college functions. 2 All
exams and assignments must be taken or turned in when scheduled unless prior
notification is received and approved. Failure to notify the instructor in
advance will result in penalties being assessed at the instructor's
discretion. |
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Email
Policy: |
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With
the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected
to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at
the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu.
Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and
student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your
email address is available to all students in this course. However,
students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this
course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The
instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries
(grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24
to 48 hours. |
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Academic Integrity: |
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Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the
FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated.
As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. More information about this and the Student
Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx |
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You must send your Academic Integrity
Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm |
TOPICAL
OUTLINE
(Can be changed at the
discretion of the instructor)
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Content |
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1 |
8/22 Classroom session |
Introduction to the Course Chapter 1 – Introduction
to QuickBooks Pro |
Syllabus Review Review of the Accounting
Cycle Introducing QuickBooks Four levels of operations Opening QuickBooks Pro Multi-user and single-user
mode Backing up and restoring
files Exiting QuickBooks |
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8/29 |
Chapter 2 – Vendors |
The vendor list The enter bills window The pay bills window The write checks window Vendor
and financial reports |
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3 |
9/5 |
Chapter 3 – Customers
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The customer: job list The create invoices window The receive payments
window The enter cash receipts
window The make deposits window |
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4 |
9/12 |
Chapter 4 – Period-End
Procedures |
The chart of accounts list Reports: The trial balance The general journal entry
window Period-end and financial
reports |
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5 |
9/19 |
Chapter 5 – Inventory |
Accounting for inventory
transactions The items list Purchasing inventory Sales tax Sale of inventory Adjusting quantity/value The pay sales tax due window Inventory items and
financial reports |
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6 |
9/26 |
Chapter 5 – Inventory Midterm
Exam Review |
Continued
Chapters 1- 5 |
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7 |
10/3 |
Midterm Exam @Testing Ctr. |
Chapters 1- 5 |
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8 |
10/10 |
Chapter 6 – New Company Setup
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New company setup: EasyStep
interview Reviewing EasyStep interview information Customizing the new
company file Updating lists/centers Adjusting for the accrual
basis of accounting Backing up the new company
file |
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10/17 |
Chapter 7 – New Company Setup – An Alternative
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New company setup:
skipping EasyStep interview Establishing preferences
and payment terms Updating lists Entering opening balances New company file and
financial reports |
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10 |
10/24 |
Chapter
8 – Payroll Setup |
Payroll definitions and
terms Accounting for payroll
transactions Payroll setup Updating the chart of
accounts for payroll The payroll items list Payroll reports |
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11 |
10/31 |
Chapter 9 – Payroll
Processing |
Accounting for payroll
transactions The employee center The pay employees window The pay liabilities window Payroll and financial
reports |
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12 |
11/7 |
Chapter 10 – Banking Independent Study Review
Project Chapters 1-7 |
Updating the chart of
accounts list The transfer funds window The reconcile window The enter credit card
charges window Banking and financial
reports Max’s
Mowers and More |
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11/2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from
Class |
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11/14 |
Chapter 11 – Jobs and Time
Tracking |
The customer: job list The items list Allocating payroll
expenses to a job Creating an invoice for a
job Setting up time tracking The weekly time sheet
window Job, time tracking and
financial reports |
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11/23-11/27 |
Thanksgiving break |
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14 |
11/28 |
Chapter
12 – Customizing Your Company File |
Customizing the appearance
of reports Setting up reports Graphs & Customizing
windows and printed documents Fiscal year closing |
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15 |
12/5 Classroom session |
Final Exam In class Computerized Exam In class |
Chapters 6 – 11
Chapters 1 – 7 |
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12/12 12/13 |
Make–up
dates if needed |
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