Calumet College of St. Joseph

SYLLABUS FOR MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

 

 

Term:   Fall, 2002 

Course Number: ACC 325  

Instructor:  Ms. Mary Anderson, M.B.A. University of Chicago 1988, C.P.A. 1984, Accounting Program Head Calumet College of St. Joseph 1994-1999, KPMG Peat Marwick 1989-1993, Corporate Tax Accountant 1982-1989, currently adjunct professor Calumet College of St. Joseph

 

Office:  Room 

Office Phone:

E-mail:  anderson1245@msn.com    

Home Phone: 219-934-9918

 

Office Hours: Before Class and by appointment

 

Course Time: Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Course Description:

This course will introduce the student to computerized accounting applications.  Students will be instructed in the use of Peachtree for Microsoft Windows, one of the most popular commercial microcomputer accounting packages.  A series of sample companies with step-by-step instructions will introduce the features of the software.  The course is intended to integrate the knowledge in accounting with computer information systems.  By learning these skills, it is expected that the student will be better prepared to enter the accounting workplace.  Emphasis is on computer-based projects.

Prerequisites:

ACC 210, CIS 100, CIS 225

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

 

·         Use Peachtree in a Windows environment.

·         Process vendor transactions.

·         Analyze vendor payments and history.

·         Process customer transactions.

·     Analyze collections

·     Set up payroll information

·      Understand general ledger transactions

·      Understand inventory transactions

·      Use job cost system

·      Demonstrate competency in accounting and computer applications by doing a comprehensive problem.

 

Textbooks:

Computer Applications with Peachtree, Yacht, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill

 

 Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Hands-on computer projects, and Lecturing will be used.

 

Assessment:

2 Projects each 25% 1,2

1 Project 30%      Project 4                                                                                               

Homework exercises as assigned 20%

 

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

 

Homework assignments will be collected and graded in a timely fashion.  Late assignments will not accepted however students are given a two grace assignments of their own selection.

 

Grading Scale:

A:  100-93        A-: 92-90            B+: 89-87               B: 86-83                 B-: 82-80                 C+:79-77   C: 76-63            C-: 62-60                D+: 59-57               D:  56-53

D-: 52-50           F: Below 60

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

 

Attendance will not be taken and is not an element of the grade.  Homework assignments will be monitored for student progress. Failure to regularly attend class could be detrimental to the student’s course grade and is exclusively the responsibility of the student.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:

 

Students who wish to bring pagers and cellular devices to class will be expected to put them on the vibrate mode and only leave class to attend to emergency situations.  Courtesy and minimal class disruption is expected student behavior.

 

Class Assignments

 

Class Date                                                                  Topic-Assignment

 

9/4                                                        Chapters 1 & 2 Introduction, Vendor Transactions          9/11                                                     Chapters 3 & 4 Customer Transactions, Employees

9/18                                                      Chapter 5 General Ledger and Inventory

9/25                                                      Chapter 6 Job Cost       

10/2                                                      Chapter 7 Depreciation and Financial Statements

10/9                                                      Chapters 8 & 9 Time and Billing, Service Business         

10/16                                                    Chapter 10 Closing

10/23                                                    Project 1 Marc Miller, Accountant         

10/30                                                    Chapters 11 & 12 Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable

11/20                                                    Chapter 13 Payroll        

11/27                                                    Chapter 14 Merchandise Inventory

12/4                                                      Project 2 Mountain Bikes                      

12/11                                                    Project 4 Outback Manufacturing

 

NOTE:  The text contains the software package.  If you prefer, you may work on a home computer or elsewhere.  If you chose to work independently, you must submit your assignments in a timely fashion. 

                                                                         

 

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

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 this handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and 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).