| Nicole Cook | BUS 4 | |
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| Spring 2005 | Course Syllabus | Office ????? |
| email: nicdebcook@charter.net | Tue. 9:35 am to 12:35 pm | Phone: 465-2390 x2474 |
| A focus on learning the basics of entering transactions and generating reports. This course provides an understanding of the most commonly used microcomputer-based bookkeeping software package for business today. The entire accounting cycle will be covered, including setting up a new company and using advanced features of the software. |
| Day | Topic |
Reading Assignment Please Read Before Class |
Quiz Due the following week |
Lab Assignment Due the following week |
| Week 1 | Review What You Should Know, Bookkeeping Terminology, Introduction to QuickBooks Pro | None |
-- Quiz 1 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_intro |
Assignment 1 See Web Site |
| Week 2 | Setting up QuickBooks -- Entering Company Info, Basic Tax Info, Generic Setup | Chapter 1 |
-- Quiz 2 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_easy_step |
Assignment 2 See Web Site |
| Week 3 | Chart of Accounts -- Backup & Restore | Chapter 2 |
-- Quiz 3 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_chart_of_accounts |
Assignment 3 See Web Site |
| Week 4 | Vendor Setup & Initial Product Inventory Setup | Chapter 5 Pages 5.1 - 5.21 |
-- Quiz 4 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_vendor_setup |
Assignment 4 See Web Site |
| Week 5 | Employee Setup | Chapter 6 Pages 6.1 - 6.17 |
-- Quiz 5 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_Employee_setup |
Assignment 5 See Web Site |
| Week 6 | Customer Setup | Chapter 6 |
-- Quiz 6 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 6 See Web Site |
| Week 7 | Payments and Deposits | Chapter 7 |
-- Quiz 7 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 7 See Web Site |
| Week 8 | Entering and Paying Bills | Chapter 8 |
-- Quiz 8 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 8 See Web Site |
| Week 9 | Analyzing Financial Data | Chapter 9 |
-- Quiz 9 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 9 See Web Site |
| Week 10 | Inventory -- Setup, Receiving and Ordering | Chapter 10 |
-- Quiz 10 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 10 See Web Site |
| Week 11 | Tracking and Paying Sales Tax | Chapter 11 |
-- Quiz 11 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 11 See Web Site |
| Week 12 | Payroll | Chapter 12 |
-- Quiz 12 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 12 See Web Site |
| Week 13 | Estimating and Progress Invoicing | Chapter 13 |
-- Quiz 13 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 13 See Web Site |
| Week 14 | Tracking Time | Chapter 14 |
-- Quiz 14 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 14 See Web Site |
| Week 15 | Customizing Forms and Writing Letters | Download for Week 15 |
-- Quiz 15 -- QUIA site Session Name: 4_to_be_assigned |
Assignment 15 See Web Site |
| Week 16 | Final Exam | All Assignments due before the final !! |
| Text Book: | |
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Required - Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2004 -- 6th Edition, by: Donna Ulmer Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin ISBN: 0-07-286553-9 |
| Course Work and Homework: | |
| If you have a computer you can do your lab work at home. However, working at home is not an excuse for not getting your assignments done. I am in the lab for several hours each week (See Schedule). If you are working at home and start to fall behind, work in the lab while I am there !! All lab assignments are due the week after they are listed above. Late assignments lose 10% of their value for each week they are late. Reading should be done before the class they are listed for above. All assignments and several other useful items can be found on my website at http://www.nicoleanddebbie.com/classes/cor |
| Grading Policy: | |
| Your grade in this class is determined by: your lab assignments, quizzes and the test at the end of the class. | |
| Assignments -- 50% | |
| Quizzes -- 25% | |
| Final -- 25% |
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How to Contact Me: If you need to contact me, the best way to reach me is by email. You can email me at nicdebcook@charter.net You can ask me questions by email also, either Debbie or I will respond to your questions. |
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