INTEGRATED COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS FOR ACCOUNTING
ACCT 115
Winter 2015
M/T/W/Th/F
1:30-2:20p.m.
5 Credits
INSTRUCTOR
Linda Lane
Office Number—124
Office Phone Number—758-1724
Office Hour—8:30-9:20 M/T/W/Th/F
E-mail Address—linda.lane@wwcc.edu
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Study of computerized accounting systems emphasizing various elements of an
integrated general ledger package. Special attention is given to hands-on
operation of a program and evaluation of related accounting software packages.
TEXTBOOKS
Computerized Accounting with Quickbooks 2014, by Kathleen Villani and James
B. Rosa
Other suggested items to include a notebook to keep track of graded assignments,
note cards for instructions, a jump drive, mechanical pencil, clicker eraser, and
ruler.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Read, write, listen, and speak analytically with openness, understanding, and
respect.
2. Establish company information in an integrated accounting system.
3. Create a chart of accounts for an integrated accounting system.
4. Set up the payroll account data in the integrated accounting system.
5. Enter account subtotal categories into the integrated accounting system.
6. Enter the general ledger opening balances into the integrated accounting
system.
7. Enter fixed asset data into the integrated accounting system.
8. Create documentation on system setup information.
9. Enter transactions on a journal input form.
10. Enter transactions from the journal input form into the integrated accounting
program.
11. Audit the journal entries and make any necessary corrections.
12. Create a trial balance.
13. Record adjusting entries on a journal input form.
14. Enter the adjusting entries from the journal input form into the integrated
accounting program.
15. Create an income statement.
16. Create a balance sheet.
17. Create a statement of owner’s equity.
18. Create a post-closing trial balance.
19. Add accounts to the chart of accounts
20. Edit the accounts receivable customer file.
21. Enter general journal entries into the integrated accounting program.
22. Enter purchase journal entries into the integrated accounting program.
23. Enter cash payment journal entries into the integrated accounting program.
24. Enter sales journal entries into the integrated accounting program.
25. Enter cash receipts journal entries into the integrated accounting program.
26. Create a schedule of accounts payable.
27. Create a schedule of accounts receivable.
28. Maintain fixed asset records.
29. Enter fixed asset transactions into the integrated accounting program.
30. Create a fixed asset report.
31. Create depreciation schedules for new asset purchases.
32. Enter employee data into the integrated accounting program.
33. Enter payroll transactions into the integrated accounting program.
34. Create a payroll register.
35. Create a report of each employee’s earning record.
CLASSROOM RULES
1. CHECK YOUR CELL PHONE AT THE DOOR.
2. No texting in class.
3. Cheating will not be tolerated and will be grounds for failing the class or
expulsion from the class.
4. Please contact Carol Bennett in Student Services if you have a learning
disability and need assistance.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Lecture—Instructor will lecture on the key points of each chapter.
2. Demonstration—Instructor will demonstrate the key points of each chapter.
3. Class Assignments—Students will work in class on the exercises and
assigned problems. Instructor will be available to answer questions.
METHODS OF EVALUATIONS
1. Case Problems—Problems will be assigned for each chapter. These
problems will be graded on a percentage basis. All assignments will be worth
seventy percent (70%) of the final grade. NO LATE WORK WILL BE
ACCEPTED!
2. Comprehensive Problem—Students will complete a Comprehensive
Problem. This Comprehensive Problem will be worth twenty percent (20%)
of the final grade.
3. Final Exam—Students will have a comprehensive final exam covering all the
information in the text. This exam will be worth ten percent (10%) of your
final grade. The final exam will be held on Thursday, March 19 from 1:303:30.
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TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
1/5
Introduction
Discuss Syllabi
Read Chapter 1
1/6
Discuss Chapter 1
Complete Case Problem 1—Graded
Complete Case Problem 2—Graded
Read Chapter 2
1/7
Discuss Chapter 2
Work on Case Problem 1
1/8
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
1/9
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 3
1/12
Discuss Chapter 3
1/13
Work on Case Problem 1
1/14
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
1/15
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 4
1/16
Discuss Chapter 4
1/19
HOLIDAY—NO CLASSES
1/20
Work on Case Problem 1
1/21
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
1/22
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 5
1/23
Discuss Chapter 5
1/26
Work on Case Problem 1
1/27
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
1/28
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 6
1/29
Discuss Chapter 6
1/30
Work on Case Problem 1
2/2
Work on Case Problem 1
2/3
Work on Case Problem 1
2/4
Work on Case Problem 1
2/5
Work on Case Problem 1
2/6
Professional In-Service Day—No Classes
2/9
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 7
2/10
Discuss Chapter 7
2/11
Work on Case Problem 2
2/12
Work on Case Problem 2
2/13
Work on Case Problem 2
2/16
HOLIDAY—NO CLASSES
2/17
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 9
2/18
Discuss Chapter 9
2/19
Work on Case Problem 1
2/20
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
2/23
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 10
2/24
Discuss Chapter 10
2/25
ADVISING DAY—NO CLASSES
2/26
Work on Case Problem 1
2/27
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
3/2
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 11
3/3
Discuss Chapter 11
3/4
Work on Case Problem 1
3/5
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
3/6
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
Read Chapter 12
3/9
Discuss Chapter 12
3/10
Work on Case Problem 1
3/11
Case Problem 1 Due—Graded
Work on Case Problem 2
3/12
Case Problem 2 Due—Graded
3/13
Start Comprehensive Problem
3/16
Work on Comprehensive Problem
3/17
Comprehensive Problem Due
Review for Final Exam
3/19
Final Exam from 1:30-3:30