GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
ACC 220 - MICROCOMPUTER ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
Instructor: Tara Stoker
Fall Semester 2009
Day/Time: Thursdays 1:00pm-2:15pm Elko (EV1), Winnemucca (WR1), Ely (YV1)
Remaining class time online
3 credit course
Prerequisite: ACC 135B or ACC 201
Home: 775-304-9653
e-mail: taras1@gwmail.gbcnv.edu
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.
This is an interactive video (IAV)/WebCampus hybrid course. Material will be covered through
lecture, discussion, working exercises and problems. Students should work through the chapter
before it is discussed in class. We will use class time for Q&A and focusing on key areas in the
lesson or areas where students are experiencing difficulty with the material.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, you should be able to:
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Create your own QuickBooks company
Add and edit information in lists
Modify any of QuickBooks' charts of accounts to suit your needs
Customize and/or create various QuickBooks forms
Account for payments received and make bank deposits
Write checks and distribute amounts to the proper accounts
Enter and pay bills
Open and use any of QuickBooks' balance sheet account registers
Reconcile your QuickBooks bank account
Work with all QuickBooks accounts
Create and customize various reports and graphs
Use the program for your business accounting needs
OUTCOMES AND MEASUREMENT
Students will demonstrate their knowledge gained from this course through the use of exams
and apply their knowledge through homework with virtual companies and case studies.
COURSE OUTLINE
Class
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Dec. 10
Dec. 17
Chapter
Covered
Assignment
Due Date
Introductions
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 1 Exercises 1.1 &1.2
Chapter 2 Exercises 2.1 & 2.2
Chapter 3 Exercises 3.1 & 3.2
Chapter 4 Exercises 4.1 & 4.2
Chapter 5 Exercises 5.1 & 5.2
Chapter 6 Exercises 6.1 & 6.2
Chapter 7 Exercises 7.1 & 7.2
Chapter 8 Exercises 8.1 & 8.2
Chapter 9 Exercises 9.1 & 9.2
Project 9.1
Exam over Chapters 1-7 opens Nov. 5, closes Nov. 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Exercs. 10.1 & 10.2
Project 10.1
Chapter 11
Project 11.1
NO CLASS—THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Chapter 12
Project 12.1
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 10
Wrap-up, review, Q&A
No Class--Final Exam opens December 10, closes December 15
GRADING POLICY:
Your Course grade will be determined as follows:
Chapters 1-10 (End--of-chapter activities @ 30 points each)
Projects:
Projects 9.1 and 10.1 (100 points each)
Projects 11.1 and 12.1 (50 points each)
Exams (2 @ 100 points each)
Total
Final grades will be: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, and W
A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%; F = Below 60%;
W = Withdrawal up to the 13th week with Instructor consent.
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800
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.
Primary Text:
Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2009, 11th Edition, Donna Ulmer,
McGraw-Hill, 2010
Consultation:
Any student needing assistance beyond the classroom should consult with the
instructor for an appropriate time.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the course requirements, assignments,
grading procedures, and other related policies as circumstances may dictate. Students
will be notified in a timely manner if changes are made to the syllabus.
Students are encouraged to discuss and even work together on homework assignments
and projects, but the final product submitted should be each student's individual work.
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.
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.