BSEN301  Small Business Computerized Accounting

Spring 2001

Monday & Wednesday ,  1:25pm - 2:50pm,  Room 8-05

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE:  8-01-C
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.cc.ia.us
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.cc.ia.us/instructors/jhgullion/

TEXTS:     Computerized Accounting with QUICKBOOKS Pro 2000
                   Janet Horne,  Published by Prentice Hall

MATERIALS:  2-4 Diskettes

PREREQUISITES:   ACCT 301 or ACCT 101 and recommended basic computer skills.

OBJECTIVES:

This course will examine a computer application of a small business accounting system.  Topics include invoicing, billing, payroll, financial statement, inventory management, time tracking and advanced job costing, and customized reporting.  This course will reinforce and expand concepts of accounting and provide students training in a current computer software package.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. ASSIGNMENTS:

There will be 

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grade from assignments, current events and class participation.  The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F.   Pluses and minuses will be used at the instructor's discretion.

VI. CHEATING AND PLAGIERISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

VIII.   SPECIAL NEEDS
            If you are a student with a disability or special needs or have a letter of accomodation please contact 
            the instructor at your earliest convenience.  If you would like to learn more about services that are
            offered by DMACC to support you in your academic pursuits please contact:

            Sharon Bittner,  Special Needs Coordinator
            Building 6,  Room 30-d
            515-964-6850

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CLASS SCHEDULE:

WEEK

Date

Discussion

Lab

1 January 8 & January 10 Introduction, Syllabus
Chapter #1, Software Intro
Signon, Email, 
Chapter #1 - Questions
2 January 17 Service Businesses - Sales & Receivables  Chapter #2 - Problem
3 January 22 & January 24 Service Businesses - Payables and Purchases
Chapter #3 - Problem
Chapter #2 Problem DUE
4 January 29 & January 31 Service Businesses - General Accounting and End of Period Procedures Chapter #4 - Problem
Chapter #3 Problem DUE
5 February 5 & February 7 Service Business - Practice Problem Work on Chapter Problems
Chapter #4 Problem DUE
6 February 12 & February 14 Work on Practice Problem
Service Business Practice Problem DUE
7 February 19 & February 21 Merchandise Business - Sales & Receivables Chapter #5 Problem
8 February 26 & February 28 Merchandise Business - Payables & Purchases Chapter #6 Problem
Chapter #5 Problem DUE
9 March 5 & March 7 Merchandise Business - General Accounting and End of Period Procedures Chapter #7 Problem
Chapter #6 Problem DUE
10 March 12 & March 14 Merchandise Business - Practice Problem Work on Practice Problem
Chapter #7 Problem DUE
March 19 - March 23

SPRING BREAK!!!!  
No Classes!!

11 March 26 & March 28 Payroll  Work on Payroll Chapter
12 April 2 & 
April 4
Computerizing a Manual Accounting System Work on Chapter
13 April 9 & 
April 11
Work on Final Project
14 April 16 & 
April 18
Work on Final Project
15 April 23 &
April 25
Final Project  DUE
16 FINALS  

 

 

 

 

 

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GRADES:    

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contact Jeff Gullion for any questions or problems: jhgullion@dmacc.cc.ia.us