Course Syllabus

Spring 2023 | ACC-1010-VO03F - Computerized Accounting

Flex Class

FLEX courses are online courses with flexible assignment submission, allowing students to manage their completion pace during the semester. FLEX courses remain open for enrollment throughout the first half of the semester. Flex course enrollment for Spring 2023 ends on March 17.

Faculty

Shirley Montagne
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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

ACC-1010-VO03F Link to Textbooks/Resources Information for this course in eCampus.

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

This is a self-paced asynchronous course which means that students will be starting and progressing at different rates throughout the term. Once you feel like you have a strong handle on the material, and you have completed all of the assignments for the module, you should feel comfortable moving on, regardless of the pace, as long as you complete the course within the semester timeframe. If you are starting at the beginning of the term, you could spend one week on each module to successfully complete the course within the term. If you are starting 7 weeks into the course, you could spend one week covering two modules so that you complete the course successfully within the term.

Suggested progression if you start week 1 of the semester: Complete one module per week

Suggested progression if you start halfway through the semester: Complete two modules per week

• Module 1: Navigating Quickbooks Online, become familiar with Quickbooks sample company "Craigs Design and Landscaping Services" , enter journal transactions, display and save reports.
• Module 2: Setup a new business, import chart of accounts, run audit log
• Module 3: In your student business, record owner investment, enter October transactions
• Module 4: Bank Reconciliation, update vendors and record vendor transactions, run and export reports,
• Module 5: Customer and sales, update customer list, record cash sales, accounts receivable sales and sales tax. Run and export reports.
• Module 6: Fourth quarter analysis, record December transactions. Run and export reports.
• Module 7: Adjusting entries for fourth quarter, closing the books, run and export reports.
• Module 8: Start new year, record transactions, run and export reports.
• Module 9: February transactions practice with using Bill functionality to record vendor purchases, sales invoices. Financial statements are run and exported.
• Module 10: Cash Flow reporting, record March transactions, 1st quarter adjusting entries and financial statements
• Module 11: Employees and Payroll setup with 30 day free Quickbooks core payroll app, add employees, run payroll and payroll reports.
• Module 12: Use your knowledge of Quickbooks Online to complete the Tacoma case study
• Module 13: NACPB Quickbooks certification exam

Every enrolled student in this course can earn digital badges and can take the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers certification exam. At the end of your course, you can schedule your exam with CCV. This is free with the course.

Weekly discussions are part of every learning module and are post-first discussions, which means that you will post your reply before seeing the replies of others. It is a chance to share your experiences with business operations and how to translate into using bookkeeping practice with Quickbooks.

Homework consists of chapter exercises and open-book quizzes. These are available on McGraw E-connect.

Technology Requirements:

The Instructor will send you an invitation to signup for Quickbooks. QBO is a cloud-based accounting system, meaning that all data in this accounting system is stored on servers all around the world. There is no software to install. All you need is an internet connection and a browser.

Evaluation Criteria

Assignment Category	Grade Weight Percentage
Discussions	15%
Module Assignments	30%
Quickbooks Online Project	20%
Tacoma Case Study	15%
Quizzes	20%
Total	100%

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.

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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