Instructor: Patty
Holmes, CPA, phholmes@dmacc.edu,
515-964-6349.
Hours: 9:00AM to
11:00AM
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, and payroll. Prerequisite:
ACCT101 or ACCT301
Textbooks Needed:
Computer Accounting
Essentials Using QuickBooks 3rd
– Yacht and Crosson
Peachtree Complete
Accounting 2005– Osteraa and
Horne
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 in
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.
Where do I go for help?
You
need to make sure you read the lectures provided in each unit, some adjustment
need to be made. If you also have any
questions as to what to submit, please read the assignment section.
Of course if you have any
questions, contact me. Another way is to
visit with other students within the class.
You are encouraged to work with other students to help you work through the
problems. This may be accomplished
through “HELP” discussion topics. For
each unit there will be a discussion called Unit _ HELP, you may post your
questions and anyone that wishes may respond.
For Unit 1 the discussion is called Unit 1 HELP, for Unit 2 it is called
Unit 2 HELP. You will find this at the
bottom of the discussion topics.
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. You are
responsible for making sure you have access to a computer. Not having access to a computer is not an
acceptable reason for turning work in late.
Two chapters plus
problem/case make up a unit. Each unit
contains lecture notes, assignments, discussions.
There is a final for each software program.
The due dates for each are listed below.
|
Unit |
Topic |
Start Date |
Due Date |
|
Unit 1 |
QuickBooks |
08/30/06 |
09/6/06 |
|
Unit 2 |
QuickBooks |
09/07/06 |
09/12/06 |
|
Unit 3 |
QuickBooks |
09/13/06 |
09/27/06 |
|
Unit 4 |
Peachtree |
09/28/06 |
10/10/06 |
|
Unit 5 |
Peachtree |
10/11/06 |
10/24/06 |
|
Unit 6 |
Peachtree |
10/25/06 |
11/7/06 |
|
Unit 7 |
Peachtree |
11/08/06 |
11/28/06 |
|
Unit 8 |
Peachtree |
11/29/06 |
12/9/06 |
Item not submitted within
the timetable will be reduced by 50% unless an agreement has been established
prior to the due date. Computer failure issues can be avoided by always have excess to
another computer and a backup made on a flashdrive. It is
important to meet these deadlines, don’t wait until the last minute to do your
assignment. I have allowed extra time
built into the first unit.
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, Essay, and Fill
in the Blank 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. For each assignment are specific
items you need to submit. They vary from
unit to unit, please read them carefully before beginning.
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 |
09/06/06 |
|
|
2 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
09/06/06 |
|
|
2 |
Exercises |
10 |
09/06/06 |
|
Unit 2 |
3 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
09/12/06 |
|
|
3 |
Exercises |
15 |
09/12/06 |
|
|
4 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
09/12/06 |
|
|
4 |
Exercises |
20 |
09/12/06 |
|
Unit 3 |
5 |
Check Your Progress, M/C,
and T/F |
15 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
5 |
Exercises |
20 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
6 |
M/C and T/F |
10 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
6 |
Exercises |
20 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
|
Case Problem 1 |
40 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
|
Case Problem 2 |
25 |
09/27/06 |
|
|
|
Final Exam* |
50 |
09/25/06-9/27/06 |
|
|
|
Total |
265 |
|
Value of Peachtree
assignments and exams are as follows:
|
Units |
Chapter |
Type of Assignment |
Point Value |
Due Date |
|
Unit 4 |
1 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
10/10/06 |
|
|
2 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
10/10/06 |
|
|
2 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
10/10/06 |
|
Unit 5 |
3 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
10/24/06 |
|
|
3 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
10/24/06 |
|
|
4 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
10/24/06 |
|
|
4 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
10/24/06 |
|
Unit 6 |
5 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
11/07/06 |
|
|
5 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
11/07/06 |
|
|
6 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
11/07/06 |
|
|
6 |
End of Chapter Problems |
20 |
11/07/06 |
|
Unit 7 |
7 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
11/28/06 |
|
|
7 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
11/28/06 |
|
|
|
Planet Golf Practice Set:
Merchandising Business |
50 |
11/28/06 |
|
Unit 8 |
9 |
End of Chapter Questions |
10 |
12/09/06 |
|
|
9 |
End of Chapter Problem |
20 |
12/09/06 |
|
|
|
Final |
50 |
12/9/06-12/12/06 |
|
|
|
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. Each unit will have two to
three questions. You could possible earn
a few bonus points as there are more questions then points assigned to
discussion.
|
Item |
Points |
|
QuickBooks Assignment and
Exam |
265 |
|
Peachtree Assignment and
Exam |
320 |
|
Written Project |
50 |
|
Discussion Questions (5
pts. each) |
60 |
|
Total |
695 |
|
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.