GENERIC COURSE
SYLLABUS
I.
Course Course Course Credit Lecture Lab
Prefix Number Name
ACC 173 Accounting with QuickBooks I 1 1 0
Fee: $10
II.
Prerequisite:
Recommended: ACC
153 or basic accounting knowledge.
III.
Course (Catalog) Description:
Course introduces QuickBooks
software. Content includes setting up companies, entering payables, writing
checks, entering sales, processing discounts, tracking sales tax, collecting
receivables, preparing journal entries, generating internal reports, and
creating financial statements.
IV.
Learning Objectives:
Students will learn
the basic procedures and menus relating to the following topics:
A. Chart of Accounts and General Ledger
B. Expenses and Accounts Payable
C. Sales and Accounts Receivable
D. Financial Statements and Other Reports
V.
Academic Integrity:
Students and employees at
·
cheating,
·
plagiarism
(turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
·
falsification
and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
·
helping
others to cheat,
·
unauthorized
changes on official documents,
·
pretending
to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
·
making
or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
·
any
other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations
of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide
students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy,
the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record
will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for
Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can
be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Outline
of Topics:
-
In Example
A.
QuickBooks
Menus
B.
Expenses,
Payables, Check Writing
C.
Sales,
Receivables, Cash Receipts
D.
General
Journal Entries
E.
Financial
Reporting
VII. Methods
of Instruction:
-
In Example -
A. Lecture and Discussion
B. Demonstration/Working Problems on
Computer
C. Working Problems
D. Case Discussion
VIII. Course
Practices Required:
Students must perform
on a college level in reading, writing, computer application and oral
presentation.
IX. Instructional
Materials:
-
In Example -
Text: Learning QuickBooks Pro 2008 w/CD by
Brunsdon. ISBN: 978-0132452694
X. Methods
of Evaluating Student Progress:
-
In Example -
Weekly
Projects 200 points
Final
Exam 200
points
90
- 100% = A
80
- 89% = B
70
- 79% = C
60
- 69% = D
Below
60% = F
XI. Other Course Information:
If you have a documented learning,
psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable
academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services,
contact the ASSIST office in the
Effective beginning term: Summer 2006
(term) (year)
Syllabus prepared by: Jay
Cohen Date:
Reviewed by Dept/Program chair: Jay Cohen Date:
Approved by Dean: Bradley P. Wooten Date: May 2006