NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Introduction to Computerized Accounting
Course Prefix & Number:		ACNT 1311	Section Number:	340	Semester/Year:	SP/2018
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records with primary emphasis on a general ledger package.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials:   Janet Horne QuickBooks Online Plus: A Complete Course 2017, 2nd edition   ISBN-13: 978-0134473666 ISBN-10: 0134473663

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Darrell D Smith
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Campus, Room 200
Telephone Number:	Please use email
E-mail Address:	ddsmith@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
		4 – 6 PM Canvas Chat & Conference

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Utilize an application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records
	Prepare reports; analyze reports for a business entity
	Complete a comprehensive project
	Explain the components of general ledger software

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
9	End of Chapter Problems	180 points
9	End of Chapter Questions	180 points
15	Discussion Questions	225 points
3	Exams	360
1	Project	100 points

 

A	90% - 100%		D	60% - 69%
B	80% - 89%		F	0 – 59%
C	70% - 79%

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

	Tentative Assignment Due Dates & Exam Schedule
	Assignment		Tentative Due Date
1	Introduction, Discussion, chapter 1	Introduction to QuickBooks	1/15-1/212018
2	Discussion, chapter 2	Create a Company	1/22-1/28/2018
3	Discussion, chapter 3	Sales & Recivables	1/29-2/4/2018
4	Discussion, Project Review, Assigned Problems	Unit 1 combined problems	2/5-2/11/2018
5	Exam 1, Project Part A		2/12-2/18/2018
6	Discussion, chapter 4	Payables & Purchases	2/19-2/25/2018
7	Discussion, chapter 5	General Accounting	2/26-3/4/2018
	Spring Break		3/5-3/11/2018
8	Discussion, Chapter 6	Sales & Receivables	3/12-3/18/2018
9	Discussion, Project Review, Assigned Problems	Unit 2 combined problems	3/19-3/25/2018
10	Exam 2, Project Part A		3/26-4/1/2018
11	Discussion, Chapter 7	Payable & Purchases	4/2-4/8/2018
12	Discussion, Chapter 8	General Accounting	4/9-4/15/2018
13	Discussion, Chapter 9	Payroll	4/16-4/22/2018
14	Discussion, Assigned problems	Unit 3 combined problems	4/23-4/29/2018
15	Discussion & Project Review	Course summary	4/30-5/6/2018
16	Exam 3 & Final Project	Course Summary	5/7-5/13/2018

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is __April 5^th, 2018_____________.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________    

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics             

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

o          Critical Thinking

o          Communication

o          Empirical and Quantitative

 

o          Teamwork

o          Personal Responsibility

o          Social Responsibility

 

 

COURSE TYPE

o          Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

X           WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Corinth Campus
Telephone Number:	940-498-6238
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus
Telephone Number:	940-668-3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 

 

• Accounting is a subject that builds.  Students who do not understand chapters 1, 2 and 3 will have difficulty when the class moves to the rest of the Chapters.  Students, who do not understand a chapter, should discuss their situation with the instructor immediately after the chapter is covered.
• Much of the learning takes place during classroom discussions. When students are not prepared they cannot contribute to the overall learning process. This affects not only the individual, but their team who counts on them, as well.
• Accounting is taught and learnt best by solving accounting problems.  I expect every student to be actively engaged in solving these problems during class time.

• Attendance will be determined by the sign in sheet.

• All course work is available via the Internet through NCTC’s Canvas Learning Management System. 
• The course schedule is available on Canvas/Syllabus.  Please scroll all the way to the bottom of the syllabus and wait for the page to refresh.
• Assignments will be posted in Canvas.  It is the student’s responsibility to check the Course web-site and print out the required materials before class.

• Homework and Quizzes are assigned in Canvas and will be available as assigned. These assignments are graded and must be completed on or before 11:59PM on the due date. The instructor may not be available to answer questions from Friday after 3pm to 8am Monday.
• Homework may be attempted unlimited number of times. Be sure to save your attempts so that you get credit for the questions already completed.  For homework, the last saved attempt will be the one that is counted as your grade.
• Quizzes may be attempted 2 times and are not timed. The best score of your 2 attempts will be taken.  Please note that even if you click on the quiz and you close it without completing the quiz, it still counts as 1 attempt.
• Make-up exams will be given at the discretion of the instructor with whom special arrangements must be made prior to the exam. Make up exams will only be administered during the instructor’s office hours.  Please note that there will be no make-up exam for the final exam. 
• The deadline for all make-up exams, late work, make-up work and extra credit assignments is Friday, May 6^th, 2018.

• Cell Phones - no cell phone use during class.  Laptops/Tablets can only be used for accounting purposes.
• Students are responsible for keeping track of their own grades.  Grades for each assignment and exam will be posted in Canvas.  If you believe the grade posted is in error, please contact your instructor.
• It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class.  The instructor will not drop the class for you.  You are required the fill out the required paperwork necessary to drop the class before the last drop date.
• The instructor reserves the right to change group assignments, group members, course assignments, grading policies, and assignment schedules at any time.
• Emails will be answered within 24 hours Monday through noon on Friday. After noon on Friday through Sunday, they will be answered after 8am on Monday.