Course Syllabus

Spring 2023 | ACC-1010-VO01 - Computerized Accounting

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Denise Payea
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Julie Dalley

Course Description

In this course students apply knowledge of accounting principles to integrated accounting software for various aspects of accounting including the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and depreciation. Students have the opportunity to take the QuickBooks Online Certification from the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers (NACPB) in this course. Prerequisite: Financial Accounting

Essential Objectives

1. Describe the elements of an integrated, computerized accounting system and tell how such a system differs from a manual system, including relative advantages/disadvantages of each.
2. Explain the procedures for moving from a manual to a computerized accounting system and the proper operational procedures for running an automated system, including documentation.
3. Use problem solving techniques to analyze accounting situations and make correct transaction and adjusting entries to the computer.
4. Set up and maintain a complete set of books using the integrated accounting modules on the computer including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory & Payroll.
5. Prepare a complete set of financial statements, along with supporting reports, using accounting data created on an automated system.
6. Formulate a plan to improve an existing accounting system by detailing the use of the new accounting software, procedures, forms, job simplification, controls, equipment changes or other methods.
7. Explain the function and primary features of a spreadsheet program and be able to set up a simple business spreadsheet.
8. Define and describe trends in the current technology of computer automation of business.
9. Demonstrate proper file maintenance for accounting applications.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Spring 2023 textbook details will be available on 2022-11-14. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

The days of manual bookkeeping and large ledger books are gone. Bookkeepers and accountants are expected to use computerized accounting software to build and complete a company’s books. In this course, Quickbooks Online will be the software tool. As the course progresses, you will be using the accounting fundamentals learned in Financial Accounting to setup and complete a company’s books.

As part of this course, the textbook will guide the student through setting up a company, recording transactions and creating financial reports in QuickBooks online. There are 2 Case Projects at the end of the textbook that put to use what you learned in the course.

For the semester project, students will design a business of their own, build it with transactions and payroll, along with reports. By the end of the course students will be able to take the NACPB Certification exam for certification in Quickbooks Online.

Evaluation Criteria

Grading Structure:

Homework 45%

Case Projects 20%

Business Project 15%

Discussions 10%

Quizzes 10%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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