GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
ACC 220 - MICROCOMPUTER ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
Instructor: Tara Stoker
Day/Time: Online
Late Spring Semester 2011; 3 credits
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.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Expected Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, a successful student will be
able to:
1. Install and navigate QuickBooks
2. Identify QuickBooks file types and their uses
3. Customize QuickBooks’ appearance
4. Understand lists, forms, registers, and journals
5. Work comfortably with the Chart of Accounts
6. Understand banking transactions and reconciling in
QuickBooks
7. Understand and complete customer transactions in
QuickBooks
8. Understand and complete vendor transactions in
QuickBooks
Outcome Measurements
These expected outcomes of the course will
be measured by:
Chapter 1 Exercises, mid-term exam
Chapter 1 Exercises, mid-term exam
Chapter 2 and 8 Exercises, mid-term
exam
Chapters 1-6 Exercises, mid-term exam
Chapter 2 Exercises, mid-term exam
Chapter 3 Exercises, mid-term exam
Chapter 4, 8 and 9 Exercises, mid-term
exam
Chapter 5, 8 and 9 Exercises, mid-term
exam
Chapter 6 Exercises, project 11, mid9. Set-up and process payroll in QuickBooks
term exam
10. Create and customize various reports and graphs
Chapter 7 and 9 Exercises, final exam
11. Set up a new company file and complete common
Chapter 8, 9 Exercises, projects 9 and
entries
10, final exam
12. Make adjusting entries
Chapter 9 Exercises, final exam
13. Work with various advanced features of QuickBooks Project 12, final exam
COURSE OUTLINE
Work through the assigned chapter and review any additional material on WebCampus, then
complete the assigned exercises and/or projects and submit through WebCampus by the due
date listed below. No late assignments will be accepted, except in the case of an emergency.
Assignment
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
Due Date
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
Exam over Chapters 1 through 6 opens May 13, closes May 18
Chapter 7 Exercises 7.1 & 7.2
Chapter 8 Exercises 8.1 & 8.2
Chapter 9 Exercises 9.1 & 9.2
Project 9.1
Chapter 10 Exercs. 10.1 & 10.2
Project 10.1
Project 11.1
Project 12.1
May 16
May 23
June 6
June 6
June 13
June 13
June 20
June 20
Final Exam opens June 24, closes June 30
GRADING POLICY:
Your Course grade will be determined as follows:
Chapters 1-10 (End--of-chapter activities @ 25 points each)
Projects:
Projects 9.1 and 10.1 (100 points each)
Projects 11.1 and 12.1 (50 points each)
Participation (will consist of various bulletin posts through the semester;
dates and requirements will be on WebCampus.)
Exams (2 @ 100 points each)
Total
250
200
100
50
200
800
Your grade will be calculated by taking your total number of points earned divided by the total
available (800). Final grades will be:
A 95% 100%
C
73%
76%
A- 90% 94%
C70%
72%
B+ 87% 89%
D+
67%
69%
B
83% 86%
D
63%
66%
B- 80% 82%
D60%
62%
C+ 77% 79%
F
0%
60%
W = Withdrawal up to the 13th week with instructor consent.
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. (I
recommend flash drives.)
PRIMARY TEXT:
Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2010, 12th Edition, Donna Kay, McGraw-Hill,
2010
CONSULTATION:
Any student needing additional assistance should consult with the instructor for an
appropriate time.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Students may discuss homework assignments, but the final product submitted should be
each student's individual work. Chapter quizzes and 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.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the course requirements, assignments, grading
procedures, and other related policies as circumstances may dictate.
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.