ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ACCOUNTING 2153

SPRING 2008

 

INSTRUCTOR:         Douglas Webb

TELEPHONE:           731-695-6309

EMAIL:                      dwebb.lu@gmail.com

OFFICE HOURS:      Will be in classroom at approximately one hour prior to class time

Will stay after class time as needed

 

Course Description:  Principles and problems of accounting system design and implementation. Organization for accounting control, internal control procedures, and internal reports. Attention given to computerized accounting systems and to traditional information flows. Prerequisite: ACC 2133.

 

Course Objectives:  Provide a hands-on introduction to QuickBooks, demonstrating how to maintain a service and merchandising business as well as exploring advanced features of QuickBooks.  Focus on how to apply accounting procedures learned in the study of accounting through use of the Excel spreadsheet program.  Emphasis on the principles of accounting, financial accounting and managerial accounting concepts.  Students should leave the class feeling more comfortable with computer information systems designed to aid in accounting procedures and processes. 

 

Texts:  Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2007, 9th Edition, Donna Ulmer, McGraw-Hill.

Excel Accounting, Carol Yacht and Michael Fujita, McGraw-Hill, 2005.

 

****You will need to use a USB Flash drive (128 MB recommended) to store your completed work each session.  Floppy disks do not always hold all the work during the QuickBooks section of the class.  Do not depend solely on the computers in the computer lab to store your work.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

 

Preparation & Homework Assignments:

This class is a hands-on experience.  Classes will consist almost entirely of actual computer entry as opposed to just lectures.  Most of the work will be completed during class.  If time constraints prevent completion, the assignment is to be finished outside of class.  This also applies in the event of an absence from class.  Reports must be handed in to the instructor for credit.  These reports will be printed during class.  If the material is completed outside of class time, the reports can either be printed and handed in at the beginning of the following class or e-mailed to the instructor.  Each class builds on the work from the previous week.  Late work will not be accepted for credit.  Class assignments will count for 50% of your final grade.

           

Quizzes:

Quizzes will be taken at the beginning of every class.  Quizzes will count for 10% of your final grade.

 

 

 

Exams:

There will be 2 exams during the term for a combined 20% of your final grade.  Exams will cover reading assignments and class assignments, etc.  If you are going to miss an exam, you may make arrangements to take it early.  There will be no make-up exams.  Exams may consist of multiple choice, case problems or essays.  Exam dates are on the syllabus schedule.  If there is a need for change in the exam date, it will be announced at least two weeks prior to the exam date.

 

Projects:

There are projects from the QuickBooks text and cases from the Excel text.  Projects and cases will be assigned from the text and will count for a combined 20% of your final grade.  These are a comprehensive hands-on experience of the material covered in a real world type setting.

 

Attendance:

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory performance.  While it is understandable that absence is occasionally unavoidable, each student is entirely responsible for making up any missed assignments or lecture notes.  Excused absences will include: 1. Statement from doctor, 2. Statement from school nurse, 3. School events, 4. Family emergency.  No absence will be excused until a memo is provided explaining why it should be excused.  More than one unexcused absence will result in reduction of your final grade by one letter grade.

 

Academic Honesty:

Academic honesty is an absolute must.  Any cheating observed will result in an F in the course.  I am required to report any incidence of cheating to the school head and academic dean.

 

Grade Composition:

 

Class Assignments                                            50%

Projects and Cases                                           20%

Two Exams during the Term                             20%

Quizzes                                                            10%

100%

 

Grading Scale:

 

A         =          90-100%

B          =          80-89%

C         =          70-79%

D         =          60-69%

F          =          below 60%

 

** 10-point scale

 

***The grade composition and scale have been supplied.  Grades are non-negotiable so please do not ask.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule:

Please note the attached schedule is subject to change.

 

Student Conduct:

Lambuth University Student Handbook will serve as our basis of reference. 

 

Learning Accommodations:

Learning accommodations will be made for students who have documentation on file with the Director of Student Disability Services.  For those students, the following accommodations may be made if warranted:

1.                  Extra time for test taking.

2.                  Allow the use of a tape recorder to record class discussions.

3.                  Allow students have someone else take notes on their behalf.

No other accommodations will be guaranteed, but other accommodations will be considered.  The instructor will make the final decision on other accommodations.  The instructor will work with the Office of Student Success and Retention to help any student find a tutor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

15-Jan

Course Introduction

 

Familiarize yourself with Chapters 1, 2 & 3

 

 

22-Jan

Class Work – Excel Chapters 1, 2 & 3

 

 

29-Jan

Quiz – Excel Chapters 1, 2 & 3

 

Class Work – Excel Chapters 4, 5 & 6

 

 

5-Feb

Quiz – Excel Chapters 4, 5 & 6

 

Class Work – Excel Chapters 7, 8 & 9

 

 

12-Feb

Quiz – Excel Chapters 7, 8 & 9

 

Class Work –  Excel Chapters 10 & 11

 

 

19-Feb

Quiz – Excel Chapters 10 & 11

 

Class Work –  Excel Chapters 12 & 13

 

 

26-Feb

Quiz – Excel Chapters 12 & 13

 

Class Work –  Excel Chapters 14 & 15

 

 

27-Feb

Quiz – Excel Chapters 14 & 15

 

Class Work –  Excel 16

 

 

4-Mar

Exam

 

Covers all chapters of Excel textbook

 

 

11-Mar

Spring Vacation – No Class

 

 

18-Mar

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 1 & 2

 

 

25-Mar

Quiz – QuickBooks Chapters 1 & 2

 

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 3 & 4

 

 

1-Apr

Quiz – QuickBooks Chapters 3 & 4

 

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 5 & 6                                                                     

 

 

8-Apr

Quiz – QuickBooks Chapter 5 & 6

 

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 7 & 8

 

 

15-Apr

Quiz – QuickBooks Chapters 7 & 8

 

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 9 & 10                                                               

 

 

22-Apr

Quiz – QuickBooks Chapters 9 & 10

 

Class Work – QuickBooks Chapters 11 & 12                                                                       

 

 

29-Apr

Reading Day - No Class

 

 

1-May

Final Exam

 

Covers all chapters of QuickBooks