OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

 

I.              Course            Course            Course                                                Credit      Lecture      Lab

            Prefix                          Number            Name

            ACC                174                  Accounting with QuickBooks II   1              1            0

                                                                                                                                        Fee: $10

II.            Prerequisite:

            Recommended:   ACC 171 or previous experience with QuickBooks.

 

III.           Course (Catalog) Description:

Course provides intermediate applications of QuickBooks software. Content includes inventory, budgets, account reconciliation, time tracking, customizing reports, and importing/exporting files. Assumes students have previous experience with payables, receivables and financial statements.

 

IV.          Learning Objectives:

            Students will learn the basic procedures and menus relating to the following topics:

            A.         Inventory Transactions

            B.         Account Reconciliations

            C.        Project and Time Tracking

            D.        Budgeting

            E.         Customizing Reports

 

V.            Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

 

·         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.            Inventory Purchases and Sales

B.            Tracking Inventory

C.           Bank Reconciliations

D.           Time Tracking

E.            Budgeting

F.            Report Customization

 

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:  Using QuickBooks Pro 2008 w/CD, 8e, Owen.  ISBN: 978-0324560817

 

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 Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

 

 

Effective beginning term                    Summer 2006 

                                                            (term)  (year)  

 

Syllabus prepared by:                        Jay Cohen      Date:  10/18/05

 

Reviewed by Dept/Program chair:     Jay Cohen      Date:  10/18/05

 

Approved by Dean:                             Bradley P.  Wooten     Date:  May 2006