Course Syllabus—ACCT131DL
Winter Quarter 2013
Instructor: Ms. Huian Tian
Email: huian.tian@seattlecolleges.edu
Course Description:
ACCT131DL, QuickBooks is a distance-learning course that provides hands-on used of QuickBooks to
perform Accounting activities, prepare customers’ invoices, pay vendors’ bills, adjust journal entries,
reconcile bank statements and produce small business financial reports. The prerequisites are ACCT110
or ACCT201.
Textbook:
Click Here To See Your Textbooks 2012 Version
Note:
Since the QB software is an educational trial version, there is an expiration
date on it. You cannot open the student data files without this Software. If you
buy a used book, the CD software might be expired OR cannot be installed.
After installing the CD Software, you can always update it to extend the
expiration date when it is close to the expiration date. Other than the textbook
and QB software CD, there are no other learning materials required to purchase
for this class. In order to take an online class, you will need access to the
Internet. Visit our Web site for technology tutorials and Hardware & software
requirements. Students should have access to a computer with sufficient
computing capacity and speed to run and operate the software needed for this
course. Please also see software and hardware requirements in your textbook.
Textbook is available through our campus bookstore in person. I put one set of
QuickBooks textbooks with a software CD and student data file CD in our library
for you. You can borrow it during library hours. You also can download your
student data files from our website if you do not have a student data file CD.
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Course Objectives:
After completing this course, using Learning QuickBooks, you should be able to:
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Establish vendor records and process vendor transactions.
Establish customer records and process customer transactions.
Create and process adjusting entries and prepare financial statements.
Create and process payroll records.
Reconcile bank transactions and statements.
Close accounting period.
Set up a new company from scratch papers and record the various accounting transactions in a
business cycle.
Methods of Instruction
1. Instructor’s Comments for each chapter are posted on line in this class.
2. Use of demonstration videos –video tutorial posted online in this course.
3. Use of the online discussion board to communicate post and answer questions to assist students
who have problems with course concepts.
4. Use of the on campus tutoring services
Tutoring Services
I am available most times to assist students online. Additionally, tutors are available Monday
through Thursday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in room IB3313 in campus.
Installing Your Student QuickBooks Software
Detail instructions for setting up your Educational version QuickBooks software are found in your
textbook---Chapter 1. If you have difficulties for installing it or QB questions, please post your questions
on your week 1 discussion board immediately or contact me or your tutors for help. Please do not ask
distance learning staff to help you installing your QB software when encountering problems. You are
responsible for using second-hand CD Software. Make sure that your computer meets the requirements
for installing QB software. Be aware that Your QB software is not compatible with Mac operating
system.
Assignments
Homework Assignments
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Your assigned homework assignments should be submitted to the drop boxes in your Angel
account. I will randomly review and grade your assignments within three days after the due
dates. Your assignments will be graded based on completion. I will post the solutions for the
assignments in a PDF format. You need to submit your required assignments in an Excel
format. If you need assistance with the assignments, please post your questions on your weekly
discussion boards or arrange a schedule with our tutors. Mean while I am there for you too.
The weekly assignments that you need to submit to me are briefly listed in your course
schedule. The detail instructions and information for your weekly assignments are located in
your “weekly assignment” folders in your class website.
 All your weekly assignments are due on Sundays at 11:59 PM
 Each weekly assignment from "case problem" is worth 30 points.
 You only submit the assignments that specifically assigned in your weekly folders,
and the reports need to be submitted in an Excel format.
 Other than these specifically assigned reports (from problems 1), there are no any other
reports, invoices, receipts, forms......needed to be submitted.
 The "end of chapter review" is only for your own practice. The case problems 1s are
your required assignments.
 No more later than two days assignments are accepted. Each day late will be deducted
10 points. If you cannot submit your assignments on time with reasons (sick, accident,
family emergency…), please let me know before its deadline.
Projects
 You will have one project during this quarter. It is worth 65 points.
 You will start your project after week 5. It won’t be due until week 11 (Mar. 15, 2013).
Participations in Discussion Boards:
1. Four posts are required for each week before their deadlines (You are welcomed to post
more than four).
Post your questions or answer your classmates' questions on the weekly discussion board.
a. One initial post is required. For example: By posting the tips, questions, typos, or errors
from the textbook, class web site, homework, chapters.....
b. Three response posts are required. For example: By answering, responding (replying) your
instructor or classmates’ questions or discussing your classmates' comments.
2. Your credit points will be given based on your contents posted on your Weekly Discussion
Board in the end of each week.
220 points for total 11 weeks; 20 points for each week;
3. Do not discuss the exams on the discussion boards before their due dates. If you have
personal or grade questions, please email me.
4. Communication in this class is vital to its success. At all times, you are expected to show
respect when participating in the weekly discussion board.
Exams
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All exams in this class are written independently, without the assistance of anyone else. Any
evidence that your exams are prepared under dishonest conditions will result in you receiving a
zero grade on the exams.
Your midterm exam will be posted on Friday at 8:00am (fifth week), and due Sunday; it covers
chapters 1-5. Your final exam will be posted on Friday (eleventh week) and due Sunday. It covers
chapter 6 – 12. Both exams are multiple choice questions, and timed 150 minutes. Please use
your time wisely once you login.
Common Expectations and Guidelines
Distance learning courses are designed for highly motivated students who cannot or do not
want to come to campus because of their work schedules, family needs or other reasons.
Distance learning students can control their own schedules by working with the course materials
at their convenience. However, this course is not self-paced; Class begins on Jan. 2, 2013 and
ends on Jan. 15, 2013. In addition, regular assignments, quizzes, and exams are due on Sundays
11:59pm (except the final exam). Please see your course schedule and instructions posted on
your class Website for your homework assignments and due dates. For more information on
grading criteria, please see your course syllabus.
Distance learning offers many different ways of learning. This course is fully online on the
internet, therefore it does not require campus visit. Classes require internet access and involve
online discussion and email submission and grading of student work.
Self-assessment is a must for distance learning students taking this course. This class is not
easy. It is rigorous and requires discipline. You will most likely have more readings and
assignments than on-campus classes to assure that you will cover the same material as an
equivalent on-campus class. You should expect to spend at least 8 hours a week on the
successful completion of the class.
Students are expected to follow instructions related to this class and to promptly communicate
with me if they are having any difficulty with the class. You are also expected to complete and
submit all assignments before their deadlines. No make-up exams are offered in this class. If
you know now that you have a problem meeting any of the exam dates, please let me know
during the first week of the class. There will be a 10-point deduction for each day your
assignments being unreasonable late. Willfully copying homework and assignments and
submitting them as your own will result in you receiving no credit for all assignments. At all
times, you are expected to show respect when communicating online or participating in the
discussion room.
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Communication in this class is vital to its success. This class uses distance-learning platform for
its course delivery. It has many excellent features that facilitate course communications. You will
become familiar with these features as you become more familiar with this platform. Students
can discuss their assignments on the “Discussion Board” under weekly assignments folder.
Please do not talk about tests and quizzes on the “Discussion Board” before their due dates. If
you have questions about them, please email me immediately. A typical week for me in this
online class begins on Monday at 9:00am and ends on Friday at 9:00pm. During this time, you
should expect that I would answer your emails within a 24-hour window. Please do not EMAIL
me if you have questions from homework assignments or textbook; you should always post
those questions on your weekly discussion boards, and you will get answers from there because
your classmates might need those answers too.
Rules, Disciplinary and Other Issues
College policies on unethical behavior, absences and other issues apply to this class. Please
consult the Official Catalog of NSCC for further information.
I am here to help you succeed in this course, so please read the syllabus, the class schedule and
instructions related to this course carefully and let me know how I can help.
The attached is a graded activity chart and conversion of points to decimal grade equivalent.
Method of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Graded Activities Chart
Activity
Number
Points
Total
Chapter Assignments
9
30
270
Survey Quiz
1
20
20
Midterm Exam
1
100
100
Final Exam
1
100
100
Project
1
60
60
Discussion Board Participations
11
20
220
Total Points
770
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2. Conversion of Points to Decimal Grade Equivalent:
Upper Bound Points
GPA
760
750
740
730
720
710
700
690
680
670
660
650
640
630
620
610
600
590
580
570
560
770
760
750
740
730
720
710
700
690
680
670
660
650
640
630
620
610
600
590
580
570
4
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
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Letter Grade
Refer to School Standard convention between grade and letter
Lower Bound Points