Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ACCOUNTING

 

Term: Spring, 2001 (002) January 8 - April 21, 2001

Course Number: ACC 225A

Instructor: Mr. George Grzesiowski

Office: Room # 516

Office Phone: 219 473-4283

E-mail: ggrzesiowski@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: (219) 362-1696 grzz@csinet.net

Office Hours:

Monday 10:30AM – 7:00PM

Tuesday 8:30AM – 12:00PM

4:30PM - 7:00PM

Wednesday Meetings

Thursday 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Friday 8:30AM - 12:00PM

5:00PM - 6:30PM

Or, by appointment

Course Time: Wednesday, 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Course Description: This course introduces the student to computerized accounting applications. Students will be instructed in the use of Peachtree for Microsoft Windows. This course is intended to integrate the knowledge gained in the accounting and computer information systems courses.

Prerequisites: ACC 210, CIS 100 , CIS225

Textbooks: Computer Accounting with Peachtree, Yacht, 4th edition, Irwin 2000.

Open Door Policy

Since your learning is my primary concern, it is imperative that anything preventing you from learning be discussed. Please feel free to make an appointment with me or call me so that I can help you keep on track.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

Attendance in class is an important priority. Accounting is a course that continues to build on the knowledge gained. It is not possible to understand and grasp the fundamentals being taught in later chapters unless the earlier chapters have been mastered. Missing classes will impede your progress.

 

Class Policy For Assignments:

Students are to turn in assignments as they are completed.

Classroom Behavior

The student is expected to treat the instructor and his/her fellow students with respect and courtesy at all times. This means giving full attention. No private conversations, no catching up on homework assignments, no naps. Such items can and will affect your participation grade.

Learning Outcomes/Student Competencies

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Use PAW in a Windows environment.
  2. Process vendor transactions.
  3. Analyze vendor payments and amounts owing to vendors.
  4. Process customer transactions.
  5. Analyze the collections of payments form customers.
  6. Set up and process payroll tax information.
  7. Understand how ample charts of accounts are used in PAW.
  8. Understand how to transfer funds in the General ledger.
  9. Add a new account and budget amounts for the year.
  10. Understand how inventory works with purchases and sales.
  11. Use the job cost system.
  12. Describe the purpose and content of financial statements.
  13. Change, delete, and add accounts in the chart of accounts.
  14. Use PAW to journalize transactions, post to the ledger, and complete the accounting cycle.
  15. Complete the computer accounting cycle for two months.
  16. Use PAW to organize and monitor accounts payable.
  17. Use PAW to organize and monitor accounts receivable.
  18. Use PAW to journalize and post payroll entries.
  19. Explain how PAW computes and tracks merchandise inventory.
  20. Use inventory cost methods.
  21. Demonstrate competency in accounting by completing a comprehensive problem.

Assessment:

Projects 1, 2, 4 60% of grade

Exercises 30% of grade

Short Answer Questions 10%grade

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & below

 

Class Assignments:

Class Date Topic-Assignment

 

1/10 Introduction

1/17 Chapter 1 Introduction to Bellwether

1/24 Chapters 2 & 3 Vendor & Customer Transactions

1/31 Chapters 4 & 5 Employees, General Ledger & Inventory

2/7 Chapter 6 Job cost

2/14 Chapter 7 & 8 Financial Statements & Records

2/21 Chapter 9 Closing

2/28 Project 1 Harriet Williams, M.D.

3/7 Chapter 10 Accounts Payable

3/14 Chapter 11 Accounts Receivable

3/21 Chapter 12 Payroll

3/28 Chapter 13 Merchandise Inventory

4/4 Project 2 Shrader’s Shoe Store

4/11 Project 4 Wood Manufacturing, Inc.

4/18 Project 4