Instructor: Patty
Holmes, CPA, phholmes@dmacc.edu,
515-964-6349.
Hours: 11:15AM
–1:30PM TF, 9:00AM – 10:00AM, MTW
Please feel free to contact me, if I am not here leave a
message as to when you are available.
Objective:
Emphasizes application of
computerized financial software used in business. Topics include setting up a company, receivables, payables,
inventory control, payroll. Prerequisite: ACCT101 or ACCT301
Textbooks Needed:
Computer Accounting
Essentials Using QuickBooks –
Yacht and Crosson
Peachtree Complete
Accounting 2002 – Horne and
Osteraa
What to Expect:
This course will give you
knowledge to apply immediately or in the future on a job. Most people will agree that if you know one
or better yet two software packages, you can easily adapt to another. Willingness to communicate is important to
this class. Timeliness and discipline is
a must.
How is it Run?
We have two software
packages QuickBooks and Peachtree to master in 15-weeks. We will start with QuickBooks online and
spend 30 calendar days (not school days) and the remaining semester will be
spent on Peachtree. Since we will be
spending more time on Peachtree, more topics will be covered. I suggest you print out this timetable and
paste it where every time you set down at the computer, it cannot escape your
view. Communication is a must.
Discussion groups will be formed based on your answers to the introductions
made.
Where do I go for help?
Contact me for help is one
way. Another way is to visit with other
within your group. I will be setting up
groups after everyone is registered.
You will be able to work with other people to help you work through the
problems. This will be accomplished
through threaded discussion groups.
Am I ready for this course?
Please go to www.dmacc.edu/online and take the test
on computer equipment and skills needed for this course. There is also an online handbook that might
be helpful at this site.
Two chapters plus
problem/case make up a unit. Each unit
contains lecture notes, assignments, discussions, self-quizzes (QuickBooks) and
a final for each software program. The due
dates for each are listed below.
|
Unit |
Topic |
Start Date |
Due Date |
|
Unit 1 |
QuickBooks |
01/12/05 |
0/18/05 |
|
Unit 2 |
QuickBooks |
01/19/05 |
01/24/05 |
|
Unit 3 |
QuickBooks |
01/25/05 |
02/09/05 |
|
Unit 8 |
Peachtree |
02/09/05 |
02/20/05 |
|
Unit 4 |
Peachtree |
02/21/05 |
03/04/05 |
|
Unit 5 |
Peachtree |
03/05/05 |
03/19/05 |
|
Unit 6 |
Peachtree |
03/28/05 |
04/11/05 |
|
Unit 7 |
Peachtree |
04/12/05 |
05/02/05 |
Item not submitted within
the timetable will be reduced by 25% unless an agreement has been established
prior to the due date.
Assignments:
For every unit, you have two
to three types of assignments – questions to answer, problems to work, and
sometimes practice cases/problems. In addition
you have case problems to complete. All M/C and T/F must be submitted on a Word
or Excel document and all Exercises must be submitted via Excel. You will turn in the assignments in the as
attachments.
Value for QuickBooks
assignments and exam are as follows:
|
Units |
Part |
Type of Assignment |
Point Value |
Due Date |
|
Unit 1 |
1 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
01/18/05 |
|
|
2 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
01/18/05 |
|
|
2 |
Exercises |
10 |
01/18/05 |
|
Unit 2 |
3 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
01/24/05 |
|
|
3 |
Exercises |
15 |
01/24/05 |
|
|
4 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
01/24/05 |
|
|
4 |
Exercises |
20 |
01/24/05 |
|
Unit 3 |
5 |
Check Your Progress, M/C,
and T/F |
15 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
5 |
Exercises |
20 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
6 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
6 |
Exercises |
20 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
|
Case Problem 1 |
40 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
|
Case Problem 2 |
25 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
|
Final Exam* |
50 |
02/09/05 |
|
|
|
Total |
265 |
|
Value of Peachtree
assignments and exams are as follows:
|
Units |
Chapter |
Type of Assignment |
Point Value |
Due Date |
|
Unit 8 |
9 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
02/20/05 |
|
|
9 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
02/20/05 |
|
Unit 4 |
1 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
03/04/05 |
|
|
2 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
03/04/05 |
|
|
2 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
03/04/05 |
|
Unit 5 |
3 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
03/19/05 |
|
|
3 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
03/19/05 |
|
|
4 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
03/19/05 |
|
|
4 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
03/19/05 |
|
Unit 6 |
5 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
04/11/05 |
|
|
5 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
04/11/05 |
|
|
6 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
04/11/05 |
|
|
6 |
End of Chapter Problems |
20 |
04/11/05 |
|
Unit 7 |
7 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
05/02/05 |
|
|
7 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
05/02/05 |
|
|
|
Planet Golf Practice Set:
Merchandising Business |
50 |
05/02/05 |
|
|
|
Total |
320 |
|
Discussion:
Communication is a must and
in this course there are two types of discussion. One type is set up for you to communicate with other students
about assignments and other course related issues; the other type is where I ask
a question regarding business issues and everyone responds. Points (5 per discussion) will be given to
questions I asked. Due dates are based
on the unit due date. See calendar.
|
Item |
Points |
|
QuickBooks Assignment and
Exam |
265 |
|
Peachtree Assignment and
Exam |
320 |
|
Written Project |
75 |
|
Discussion Questions (5
pts. each) |
70 |
|
Total |
730 |
|
93-100% |
A |
90-92% |
A- |
|
|
|
87-90% |
B+ |
83-86% |
B |
80-82% |
B- |
|
77-79% |
C+ |
73-76% |
C |
70-72% |
C- |
|
67-69% |
D+ |
63-66% |
D |
60-62% |
D- |
|
Lower than 60% = F |
|
|
|
|
|
It is the policy of DMACC to
accommodate students with disabilities.
Any student with a documented disability who requires reasonable
accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6810 TTY.