AC340:
Prerequisites
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
My Thoughts….
We are using Quickbooks for this course. Although we will be learning specifics about Quickbooks, many accounting software programs have similar functionality and operate in much the same way. I have used Quickbooks with nonprofits for about 15 years now. The program is built to accommodate a wide variety of organizations and situations. As such, there are many aspects that are not necessary to use in the same way the book presents the material. It is good to know that “right way”, but that is not always practical when working with the programs. Also, Quickbooks (as with most accounting software suites) like to make money. So many features that we will use in class are not part of the basic package that a company would purchase. These add-ons are really how they make their money. One final thought, the program only really does what you tell it to do. You still have to think with your accounting lens and troubleshoot when things do not seem to add up. The program is built really for non-accountants, but in order to effectively use the program, you need to know accounting basics and be able to speak the language.
Contact Information
Textbook
Name: Computerized Accounting with Quickbooks Online
Edition: 7th
ISBN: 9781618535740
Author: Williams
Publisher: Cambridge
Upon successful completion of this course…
- The student will be able to demonstrate use well known accounting software to represent examples of learned materials.
- The student will be able to manipulate the flow of data in a computerized system using in- and out-puts for the system.
- The student will be able to articulate the relationship of the computerized material to typical business functions and processes.
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
| WEEK | DATE | CHAPTER |
| 1 | 3/16/2026 | Introductions, review of syllabus, get logged into the system, start chapter 1 |
| 3/18/2026 | BEGIN WORK on two companies | |
| 3/20/2026 | Chapters 1, 2, and 3 | |
| 2 | 3/23/2026 | Chapters 1, 2, and 3, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 3/25/2026 | Chapters 4, 5, and 6 | |
| 3/27/2026 | Chapters 4, 5, and 6 | |
| 3 | 3/30/2026 | Chapters 4, 5, and 6, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 4/1/2026 | Chapters 7, 8 and 9 | |
| 4/3/2026 | Chapters 7, 8 and 9 | |
| 4 | 4/6/2026 | Chapters 7, 8, and 9, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 4/8/2026 | Chapters 10 and 11 | |
| 4/10/2026 | Chapters 10 and 11 | |
| 5 | 4/13/2026 | Chapters 10 and 11, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 4/15/2026 | Chapters 12 and 13 | |
| 4/17/2026 | Chapter 12 and 13 | |
| 6 | 4/20/2026 | Chapters 12 and 13, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 4/22/2026 | Chapter 14 | |
| 4/24/2026 | Chapter 14 | |
| 7 | 4/27/2026 | Chapter 14, SS due EOD 5:00pm |
| 4/29/2026 | Opportunity to make up any assignments not completed | |
| 5/1/2026 | Opportunity to make up any assignments not completed |
Extra Credit
There will be NO extra credit offered in this class.
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Assignments
Unless otherwise specified all assignments are an individual effort. We will be covering 2-3 chapters per week. Although the material is somewhat self-paced, assignments should be done on Fridays for the in-class projects and the following Monday, 5:00 pm for the HW project. IF you are engaged, ATTEND class, and manage your time, you should be able to complete the majority of the assignments during our class periods. A reasonable estimate of time spent in preparation for a class is at least two hours of study time for each hour spent in class.
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Special NOTES:
- Come prepared for EACH class. We will use the laptop for EVERY class.
- In this course I am expecting you to take responsibility for your own learning. It is NOT my job to do the work for you. I am here to help you become an independent problem solver. Please know that I am expecting that you at least meet me halfway. That means coming prepared for each class and being an active participant. I’m not expecting you to have all the answers, but I do want you to try to think through the problems on your own.
- HW (Salish Software) is individual work! You will come up with the same numbers as the rest of us, but please do the work on your own. The only way to learn this is by working through it, making mistakes, and fixing them.
- General class structure:
- Mondays – introduce chapter, tips and tricks, begin work on Math Revealed
- Wednesdays – Math Revealed in class on your own
- Friday – Math Revealed in class with a partner
- Monday by 5:00 pm – Salish project for chapter(s) due from previous week.
- In general, you will need to do about 2.5 chapters per week to stay on track. I have worked that into the schedule.
- Turn in .pdf for HW company:
- Profit/loss
- Balance sheet
The grading scale will be as follows:
90%-100% A
86% - 89% B+
80% - 85% B
76% - 79% C+
70% - 75% C
66% - 69% D+
60% - 65% D
below 60% F
Grading
Chapter project in class (Math Revealed) 1400 points
1 per chapter
Max 100 points per project
Chapter project HW (Salish) 2600 points
1 per chapter
Max 200 points per project
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TOTAL 4000 points
Instructor Course Policies
Attendance is MANDATORY. You can be assured that you will be missing valuable information if you choose to miss class. In addition, I may occasionally have in class assignments that CANNOT be made up. Therefore, it is in your best interest to attend class regularly. I will not specifically be taking attendance each class. However, should you choose to miss class on a regular basis, you can be certain it will not only be reflected in your performance on the exams and assignments, but it will also be reflected in the class participation/attendance portion of your grade.
Should you have to miss class, please inform me BEFORE if you know you will be missing a class. You will not be able to make up work after the missed absence. All work must be submitted prior to the absence (this includes, but is not limited to tests and quizzes). If you are an athlete, it is your responsibility to provide me with your schedule ahead of time (this means not an hour before you have to leave). I understand that at times emergencies prevent you from attending class. These instances will be handled on a case by case basis.
See the current student handbook for the college’s attendance policy, especially as it pertains to absences.
Learning Environment
I am expecting that each student will display mutual respect for the professor and other classmates at all times. When you are in the class, you are on my time. As such, coming to class late, disrupting the class, packing up your belongings prior to the end of class, etc. is considered disrespectful and very irritating to me.
The learning environment is structured such that you are responsible for your own learning. I expect that when in class you will be prepared, participate, and be an engaged learner. This includes, but is not limited to taking notes, asking questions, responding during discussions, and contributing to the overall learning of the class members.
Students are expected to maintain high standards of academic integrity in all work for this course. Plagiarism and/or cheating of any form (including using AI) will NOT be tolerated. Dishonesty in any work may result in a grade of F for the course. The use of AI is prohibited in this course. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty that may result in the same penalty. In cases of mitigating circumstances, the instructor may assign a lesser penalty.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
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