IS 3315 Computer Applications for Accountants
Syllabus
Spring 2014
INSTRUCTOR:
E. Fran Smith
COURSE
PREREQUISITE:
OFFICE HOURS:
IS 2241 (grade of C or better); ACT 2292 (grade of C or better)
Day of Week
Time
Location
M
T
W
T
F
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
Office
Office
11:45 AM
lunch
lunch
lunch
2:30 PM
QM2241
Office
QM2241
3:45 PM
Office
IS3315
BG 237
6:15 PM
Office
Office
BG 237
6:45 PM
OFFICE LOCATION:
334-670-3705
OFFICE
334-670-3459/3143 Secretary
TELEPHONE:
Bibb Graves 231D
EMAIL:
FROM:
your @troy.edu account to isefs@troy.edu
WEB SITE:
SUBJECT:
IS3315 LastName, FirstName: topic
http://troy.blackboard.com
TIME OF CLASS:
TVAA:
3:30 PM – 6:15 PM W
BG 231D
BG 237
CLASS LOCATION:
BG237
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
A computer applications course in which accounting majors use common business
word processing, presentation, application, and spreadsheet software to design and
implement solutions to common accounting problems and issues.
Chapter
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
FM
OFF
EXCEL
1
2
3
4
5
REVIEW 1
General Information
General File Management in Windows 7
Common Elements in Office 2007/2010
Word
PowerPoint
REVIEW 2
EXCEL Level 1
EXCEL CHAPTER 1
Spreadsheet basics
Navigation
Enter text, values, dates, formulas and functions
Inserting/adjusting/deleting rows and columns
Inserting/deleting/moving/copying cells
Moving/copying formulas
Inserting/deleting/renaming/moving/copying worksheets
Editing/Find and Replace/Spell Check
Printing
Formatting basics
EXCEL CHAPTER 2
Workbooks (files)/worksheets
Text
Values/dates/times
Cell alignment/indentation/merge/text rotation/borders
Styles/table styles
Themes
Conditional formatting
Printing
More on formulas/functions
Cell addressing
Function syntax/inserting functions/typing functions
Autofill
Logical functions
IF
Date functions
various
Financial functions
PMT
Charts and Graphs
EXAM I
REVIEW 3
Large Spreadsheets
Freezing rows and columns
Excel Tables
Create/maintain/sort/filter
Totals/subtotals
NEW 1
5
6
7
8
PivotTables/PivotCharts
Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
3-D Formulas
Grouping worksheets and printing worksheet groups
Linking workbooks (files)
Creating Hyperlinks
Creating Templates
Saving as a Web Page
Advanced functions, Conditional Formatting and Filtering
Logical
IF and nested IF
LOOKUP
AND and OR
IFERROR
COUNTIF(S)
SUMIF(S)
AVERAGEIF(S)
ISBLANK
More on conditional formatting
More on filtering and database functions
Excel Application
Data validation
Protecting worksheets and workbooks
Range Names
Macros
EXAM II
9
10
NEW 2
PMT/FV/NPER/RATE/Amortization
Trends
Depreciation
NPV/IRR
What-IF Analysis
Break-Even
Goal Seek
Data Tables
Scenarios
11
Solver
Connecting to External Data/Databases and Queries
NEW 3
APP:B,C,E Creating a Shared Workbook
Certification Skills
Advanced Filters, Database, and Summary IFS Functions
12
Visual Basic Applications
FINAL EXAM
SORRELL
COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS MISSION
STATEMENT
The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by preparing
our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the
global business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration
will:
1) provide quality education in global business through our
undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered around the world
through face-to-face and online environments, to traditional, nontraditional, military, and international students;
2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on
applied business, learning, and pedagogical research;
3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations,
and our communities through individual involvement, business outreach, and
our centers for research.
SORRELL
COLLEGE OF
BUSINESS VISION
STATEMENT
The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for quality
and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates to
succeed in the global business environment.
TROY UNIVERSITY
MISSION
STATEMENT
Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses
throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University
provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels
for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging electronic
formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services which
promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University's dedicated faculty
and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to lifelong success through effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship
and research.
PURPOSE:
To develop advanced spreadsheeting, word processing and presentation skills
appropriate for entry-level employment in Accounting, Finance and other business
TEXTBOOK:
fields.
New Perspectives on Microsoft® Excel 2010 Comprehensive, Parsons, Oja,
Angeloff, and Carey, Course Technology, Cengage Learning (2011).
SAM 2010 Access Code (bundled with textbook).
OTHER
MATERIALS:
CLASS PROCEDURE
AND
REQUIREMENTS:
GRADING
METHODS &
EXAMINATIONS:
OPTIONAL:
New Perspectives on Microsoft® Word 2010 Comprehensive, Zimmerman,
Zimmerman, Shaffer, and Pinard, Course Technology, Cengage Learning (2011).
New Perspectives on Microsoft® PowerPoint 2010 Comprehensive, Zimmerman,
Zimmerman, and Pinard, Course Technology, Cengage Learning (2011).
Class material will be delivered in a lecture/discussion/demonstration format in a
computer lab setting. Telephones and beepers must be turned off prior to entering the
classroom.
There will be 4 exams including the final exam. In addition to the in-class exams,
students will have to complete homework assignments and projects. SAMProjects
and training completed using the web-based software program, SAM 2010 and
Microsoft Office 2010 can be submitted for grading multiple times, and I will keep
the highest score. Projects assigned and submitted via Blackboard can be submitted
multiple times, but only the last submission will be graded. Since some students do
not have online access at home and must use our lab facilities, failure of your home
equipment/ISP will not be considered an excuse for late assignments.
Final grades will be calculated as a weighted average as follows:
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Homework and quizzes:
15%
Project
10%
Exam 1 – REVIEW Chapters 1-4
20%
Exam 2 – Chapters 5-8
25%
Final Exam – Chapters 9-11
20%
Appendices
Certification Exam (Excel Expert Level)
10%
date and time of exam to be determined
Assessment Projects (MANDATORY)
bonus TBD
The student's final grade will be determined using the traditional
grading scale (A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: Below 60).
No tests will be dropped, no exams will be given less emphasis and no additional
work will be given to boost final grades. All grades will be earned -- NOT given. If
you need a particular grade in this class to graduate, keep a scholarship, be
eligible for sports, etc..., then you will need to score high enough to earn the grade.
Again, students should plan for computer failure by completing Connect work
ahead of schedule.
ATTENDANCE &
STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the term for reporting to
Financial Aid.
Students are expected to:
1. Punctually attend all scheduled classes.
2. Be responsible for all instructions and assignments given in class as
well as for the supporting textbook content.
3. Read the textbook material before the lecture covering that material
and attempt the suggested problems before the material is covered
in class. This leads to a better understanding of the lecture (or lab)
as well as the opportunity to ask questions about material(s) in the
text that was unclear or that the student did not understand.
4. You are expected to be an active participant in this class.
DAILY
ASSIGNMENTS:
INCOMPLETE/MISS
ED WORK POLICY:
GENERAL
SUPPORTS:
CHEATING
POLICY:
ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
Any student with a valid excuse for a missed exam will be allowed to make up the
exam at some date and time convenient to the instructor.
The labs in Bibb Graves are available for student use when other classes are not in
session. You can complete the SAM2010 homework from any location with
reasonable internet connection.
It is expected that students will abide by the Honor Code, Academic Code,
Technology Use Policy, and Standards of Conduct as outlined in the most current
version of the Oracle, the student handbook. Any student not abiding by these
codes/policies/standards will be subject to the penalties outlined in the Oracle.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary students
with disabilities have equal access to all academic programs, physical access to all
buildings, facilities and events, and are not discriminated against on the basis of
disability. Eligible students, with appropriate documentation, will be provided equal
opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and potential through the provision
of academic adaptations and reasonable accommodations. Further information,
including appropriate contact information, can be found at the link for Troy
University’s Office of Human Resources at
http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/ADAPolicy2003.htm
COURSE OUTLINE
AND DATES TO
REMEMBER:
Class Begins
Last Day to Add a Course; Last day to
Drop/Withdraw w/o Financial Penalty
Wednesday, January 8th
Monday, January 13th
Holiday – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Holiday – Spring Break
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw w/o Academic
Penalty
Class Cancelled for “Meet the Firms Day”
Final Exam:
ELECTRONIC
DEVICES POLICY
Monday, January 20th
M-Su March 10th – 16th
Monday, March 17th
Wednesday, April 23rd
11-1 Thursday, May 1st
Per TROY Academic Operating Policy 8-1-07-08 (See
http://www.troy.edu/academics/aop/documents/AOP_08-01-07-08.pdf)
Use of any electronic devise by students in the instructional environment is
prohibited unless explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis by the instructor of
record or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the instructor.
Cellular phones, pagers, and other communication devices may be used for
emergencies, however, but sending or receiving non-emergency messages is
forbidden by the University. Particularly, use of a communication device to violate
the Troy University “Standards of Conduct” will result in appropriate disciplinary
action (See pp. 42-52 of the Oracle.
In order to receive emergency messages from the University or family members, the
call receipt indicator of devices must be in the vibration mode or other unobtrusive
mode of indication. Students receiving calls that they believe to be emergency calls
must answer quietly without disturbing the teaching environment. If the call is an
emergency, they must move unobtrusively and quietly from the instructional area
and notify the instructor as soon as reasonably possible. Students who are expecting
an emergency call should inform the instructor before the start of the instructional
period.