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, 8^h edition, release 10, Irwin 2004.

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.

Class Policy on Attendance:

Students can utilize the classroom periods or work independently.

Class Policy For Assignments:

Students are to turn in assignments as they are completed. You must turn in assignments according to the schedule or within a reasonable amount of time. The chapter assignments are related to the exercises. You must work through the chapters in order to work the exercises.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

Use PAW in a Windows environment.

Process vendor transactions.

Analyze vendor payments and amounts owing to vendors.

Process customer transactions.

Analyze the collections of payments form customers.

Set up and process payroll tax information.

Understand how ample charts of accounts are used in PAW.

Understand how to transfer funds in the General ledger.

Add a new account and budget amounts for the year.

Understand how inventory works with purchases and sales.

Use the job cost system.

Describe the purpose and content of financial statements.

Change, delete, and add accounts in the chart of accounts.

Use PAW to journalize transactions, post to the ledger, and complete the accounting cycle.

Complete the computer accounting cycle for two months.

Use PAW to organize and monitor accounts payable.

Use PAW to organize and monitor accounts receivable.

Use PAW to journalize and post payroll entries.

Explain how PAW computes and tracks merchandise inventory.

Use inventory cost methods.

Demonstrate competency in accounting by completing a series of comprehensive problem.

Assessment:

Projects 1, 2, 4 70% of grade

Exercises 30% of 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

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 CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

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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.

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 Assignments:

Week Topic-Assignment

1 Chapter 1 Introduction, Questions & Exercise 1-1,2

Chapter 2 Vendor Transactions, Questions, Ex 2-1, 2

2 Chapter 3 Customer Transactions, Questions & Ex 3-1, 2

Chapter 4 Employees, Questions & Ex 4-1, 2

Chapter 5 General Ledger/Inventory, Questions & Ex 5-1, 2

3 Chapter 6 Job Cost, Questions & Ex 6-1, 2

Chapter 7 Financial Statements, Questions & Ex 7-1, 2

4 Chapter 8 Time & Billing, Questions & Ex 8-1, 2

Chapter 9 Records for Service, Questions & Ex 9-1, 2

5 Chapter 10 Closing, questions & Ex 10-1, 2

6 Project 1 Lena Becker, Consultant

7 Chapter 11 Accounts Payable, Questions & Ex 11-1, 2

8 Chapter 12 Accounts Receivable, Questions & Ex 12-1, 2

9 Chapter 13 Merchandise Inventory, Questions & Ex 13-1, 2

10 Chapter 14 Payroll, Questions & Ex 14-1, 2

11 Project 2 Cooper Bicycles

12 Chapter 15 Customizing, Questions & Ex 15-1, 2

Chapter 16 Import/Export, Questions & Ex 16-1, 2

Chapter 17 Excel/Word, Questions & Ex 17-1, 2

13 Chapter 18 Data Interchange, Question & 18-1, 2

Project 4 Woods Manufacturing Company

14 Project 4 Woods Manufacturing Company

15 Project 4 due