Course Snapshot for ACC125 - Computerized Accounting Course Overview
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Understand how to setup and maintain a company on an accounting system.
- Analyze and manage inventory.
- Understand how to set up payroll.
- Track credit cards.
- Understand how to calculate and pay sales taxes.
- Generate and print important reports.
- Create invoices and statements.
- Understand the procedure of writing and printing checks.
- Track bank account balances.
- Track accounts payable.
- Analyze year-end financial statements.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1
|
Outcomes |
Competencies |
1 |
Identify differences between manual and computerized accounting |
A, B, D |
2 |
Create a company within QuickBooks |
A, B, F |
3 |
Outline how to manage customer records |
A, B, D, E, F, G |
4 |
Correct errors in customer transactions |
A, G |
5 |
Create and manage customer reports |
A, F, G |
Module 2
|
Outcomes |
Competencies |
1 |
Construct vendor accounts |
A, I, J |
2 |
Enter and pay bills |
A, I, J |
3 |
Create and print checks |
A, B, F, G |
4 |
Create and manage bank accounts in QuickBooks |
A, D, E, F, H, I |
5 |
Manage debit and credit card transactions |
A, D, F |
Module 3
|
Outcomes |
Competencies |
1 |
Track company inventory through orders and adjustments in quantity |
A, B |
2 |
Collect and track sales discounts and taxes |
A, E |
3 |
Manage reports on inventory, sales, and equity accounts |
A, B, F, G |
4 |
Work with asset and liability accounts within QuickBooks |
A, B, F, G, K |
5 |
Setup and use QuickBooks budgets |
A, F, K |
Module 4
|
Outcomes |
Competencies |
1 |
Compose and record employee documents |
A, C |
2 |
Manage and control company payroll |
A, C |
3 |
Create job estimates and convert estimates to invoices |
A, F, G |
4 |
Apply time tracking and create paychecks based on time tracking |
A, C, H, I |
5 |
Formulate and combine customer deposits and finance charges |
A, D, E, G, I, K |
Module 5
|
Outcomes |
Competencies |
1 |
Customize QuickBooks with custom fields, reports, graphs, and templates |
A, F, K |
2 |
Integrate QuickBooks with Microsoft Office and mobile applications |
A, F |
3 |
Integrate the accounting cycle and GAAP |
A, F, G, K |
4 |
Create price levels and a Statement of Cash Flows |
A, B, F, G, K |
5 |
Prepare the General Journal, Trial Balance, and adjust inventory |
A, B, F, K |
6 |
Create financial statements plus close the books in QuickBooks |
A, F, K |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Summary of Grading
Assignment |
Points |
% |
Introduction Discussion |
10 |
1% |
Discussions (5 @ 25 points each) |
125 |
12.5% |
Assignments (32 @ various points each) |
400 |
40% |
Comprehensive Learning Project Unit 1 |
200 |
20% |
Comprehensive Learning Project Unit 2 |
265 |
26.5% |
TOTAL |
1,000 |
100% |
Grading Scale
A = 90 to 100% |
B = 80 to 89% |
C = 70 to 79% |
D = 60 to 69% |
F = 59% and below |
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