SYLLABUS - ACNT 1313 - CRN 15658

COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING with QUICKBOOKS

FALL 2016 SESSION

Center of Excellence - Business

Department Chair - Dr. Marina Grau

Instructor – Professor Bernie Brantley

Instructor Information:

Instructor: Bernie Brantley

Phone #: (832) 439-1767

Email: College-burnett.brantley@hccs.edu

Note: This class DOES NOT fulfill the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy's

education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam.

Syllabus Changes:

The syllabus is subject to change. When changes occur the instructor will advise the

students in the Canvas Online class It will be the students responsibility check the

Canvas Online System updates and announcements

Course Description:

ACNT 1313 is the study of computerized accounting using QuickBooks software.

All assignments, projects and quizzes are performed in the Mcgraw Hill Connect

System.

Course Goals: The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial accounting using the powerful QuickBooks software application. The course is designed to meet the needs of those students who are preparing for a career in accounting and for students that have or will have their own small business. The course is also for students from non accounting disciplines who recognize the essential need in today's business world, to know how to process information in a computerized environment.

The new Canvas Online System can be logged into using the link

https://hccs.instructure.com/login/ldap or in the Student section on HCC’S

website.

Attendance:

As stated in the HCC Catalog, all students are expected to attend classes regularly.

Students in online courses must log into their Canvas On Line class or they will be

counted as absent. Just like an on-campus class, your regular participation is required.

It is important that you LOG INTO THIS COURSE IN THE CANVAS ONLINE

SYSTEM AND THE McGRAW HILL CONNECT SYSTEM for attendance

purposes before September 6, 2016, because we are obligated to report

attendance to the registrar's office by that date. If you have not logged in to

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, you will have been considered as never attending and the

registrar's office will drop you from this course.

Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable:

1. EXCEL-Students will work in EXCEL following textbook example formats, labels, and formulas

2. Ethics-Students will develop personal values for ethical behavior

Syllabus Changes:

The syllabus is subject to change. When changes occur the instructor will advise the

students in the Canvas online class.

Attendance: Face to Face, Hybrid or Distance Education classes

As stated in the HCC Catalog, all students are expected to attend classes regularly.

Students in online courses must log into their Canvas Online class or they will be

counted as absent. Just like an on-campus class, your regular participation is required.

It is important that you log into this course in the Canvas Online System for attendance

purposes before September 6, 2016, because we are obligated to report attendance to

the registrar's office by that date. If you have not logged in to Canvas On Line before

September or the McGraw Hill Connect System before September 6, you will have

been considered as never attending and the registrar's office will drop you from this

course.

Although it is the responsibility of the student to withdraw officially from a course, the

professor also has the authority to block a student from accessing Canvas On Line,

and/or to withdraw a student for excessive absences or failure to actively participate

regularly. Online students who do not log into their Canvas On Line class before the

Official Day of Record will be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Completing

the Online orientation does not count as attendance

All students must actively participate in the class requirement which is based upon

ATTEMPTING AND SUBMITTING Connect assignments for grading. Your

instructor will continuously monitor the number of SUBMITTED Connect system

assignments and your grade average Any grade average of 50 % or lower will alert

your instructor to review your course work and determine if the grade average is due to

lack of submitted work or lack of understanding the material. A student may be

considered as non-participating and subject to withdrawal if you have attempted and

submitted less than 75% of your assignments.

The instructor will apply the above mentioned guidelines for officially withdrawing a

student before or by the official day of withdrawal 10/28/16.

Below Are Suggested Assignment Start Dates – Assignment Show In The Connect

System

DATE CHAPtER TOPIC

8/22-8/23 Review Syllabus, read all Canvas class Announcements Connect, post class

introduction, review the textbook and work the Connect Orientation exercise (0 pts)

in the McGraw Hill Connect System.

SECTION

ONE EXPLORING QUICKBOOKS WITH ROCK CASTLE CONSTRUCTION

8/23-8/24 1 Quick Tour of QuickBooks

8/29 2 Customizing QuickBooks and Chart of Accounts

9/12 3 Banking

9/26 4 Customers and Sales

10/03 5 Vendors, Purchase and inventory

10/17 6 Employees and Payroll

10/24 7 Reports and Graphs

SECTION

TWO QUICKBOOS FOR ENTREPRENEURS

11/07 8 New Company Setup

11/14 9 Accounting For a Service Company

11/21 10 Merchandising Corporation: Sales and Purchase

11/21 11 Merchandising Corporation: Payroll

11/28 12 Advanced QuickBooks Features for Accountants

12/5 - 12/7 Final Exam Project

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Below are your assignments in McGraw-Hill Connect

All chapter grades in Connect are normally 100 points for simplicity.

See Connect for due dates. Verify grades In Eagle on Line every Monday during the

Semester

Chapter Type Connect Pts

1 Learn Smart LS 10 In Assignment section

Homework 70 HW

Step by Step HW

Ex 1-1 HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total

100

2 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Step by Step HW

Ex 2-1 HW

Project HW

Quiz 20

Total

100

3 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 3-1 HW

Ex 3-2 HW

Project HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Step by Step HW Quick Check

Quiz

20

Total

100

4 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 4-1 HW

Ex 4-2 HW

Ex 4-3 HW

Submit Excel HW

Step by Step HW

Quick Check

Quiz 20

Total

100

5 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 5-1 HW

Ex 5-2 HW

Ex 5-3 HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Step by Step HW Quick check

Quiz 20

Total

100

6 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 6-1 HW

Ex 6-2 HW

Ex 6-3 HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total

100

7 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 7-3 HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Step by Step HW Quick check

Quiz

20

Total 100

8 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Ex 8-1 HW

Ex 8-2 HW

Ex 8-3 HW

Ex 8-4 HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total 100

9 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Step by Step HW

Project HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total

100

10 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Step by Step HW

Ex 10.1 HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total

100

11 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Step by Step HW

Submit Excel HW

Quiz 20

Total 100

12 Learn Smart LS 20 In Assignment section

Homework 60 HW

Step by Step HW

Project HW

Step by Step HW Quick check

Submit Excel HW

Quiz

20

Total 100

Final Exam Project 100

ACNT 1313 FALL 2016 SESSION

EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER

POINTS

CHAPTER 1 100

CHAPTER 2 100

CHAPTER 3 100

CHAPTER 4 100

CHAPTER 5 100

CHAPTER 6 100

CHAPTER 7 100

CHAPTER 8 100

CHAPTER 9 100

CHAPTER 10 100

CHAPTER 11 100

CHAPTER 12 100

FINAL EXAM PROECT 100

TOTAL COURSE POINTS 1,300

GRADING SCALE

90-100% A (1,170 - 1,300 POINTS)

80-89% B (1,040 - 1,169 POINTS)

70-79% C (910 - 1039 POINTS)

60-69% D (780 - 909 POINTS)

BELOW 60% F (0 - 779 POINTS)

Textbook and Related Material (Required): Computer Accounting with

QuickBooks 2015 w/Connect by Kay 17th

Edition Publisher: McGraw-Hill

See book information below with options

*****Do not attempt this course without this exact book***** 2.

Welcome to Accounting 1313 Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks 2015 w/Connect

Please read this entire message

carefully, as it contains crucial information about your required course materials and how

to obtain the best bargain as you are shopping around.

The required textbook for this course is Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks 2015

w/Connect by Kay 17th Edition

You will be required to complete a variety of assignments that will be delivered via

McGraw-Hill Connect, an innovative online learning system proven to help students

achieve greater success. The purchase of Connect Plus is mandatory for this course.

While there are many purchase options, the best bargain for obtaining everything you will

need to be successful in this course may be found in the value-added bundle available in

the campus bookstore or ordered directly from McGraw-Hill. Details of the bundle are in

the attached pricing sheet.

While I highly recommend the option that includes a printed copy of the text, if you are

comfortable forgoing use of a hard-copy text in favor of an electronic version, you may

instead purchase stand-alone access to McGraw-Hill Connect Plus. This provides you

with access to all of the assignments in McGraw-Hill Connect, plus an integrated e-book

version of the required textbook. Once you have purchased your materials from the

bookstore, direct from McGraw-Hill or if you are ready to purchase access directly

online, go to the appropriate registration page for your section listed below:

http://connect.mheducation.com/class/b-brantley-fall-2016-acnt-1313-crn-15658

Do not register into the above link until 08/22/2016.

To register, confirm that you are on the appropriate page by reviewing the course and

section information listed on the site. If the course and section information listed is

correct, click on the "Register Now" button, and follow the instructions on the site to

complete your registration.

If you run into any technical difficulties, please call McGraw-Hill's Customer

Experience Group by dialing 1(800)331-5094 or submit the "Contact Us" form found

online at www.mhhe.com/support .

Textbook Pricing Options:

FYI: This package has been customized to provide you with the greatest value for

this course.

- This book includes only the chapters from the book that I will cover in this course.

- The custom book is bundled with Connect Plus™ to help you succeed in this

course and is also mandatory for assignment submittal.

If you purchase the required items separately, you will likely end up paying more than

you will for this bundle

Option 1 **Best Bargain $130.00

Package: Textbook with Connect Plus

ISBN: 9781259968778

Print and Digital Solution 6 month access

Only Available Online at: Standard 5-7 day shipping applies

**http://shop.mheducation.com/mhshop/store/HCCACC

Option 2**Best Digital Option Second Option $120.00

Connect Plus (Includes ebook and homework access only)

1 year Connect Access

All digital solution

Purchase Online

Option 3:

Package: Textbook with Connect Plus Volume 1

ISBN: 9781259968778 Print and Digital Solution 6 month access

Available at Bookstores-on Campus or Off Campus

THE PRICING GRID IS POSTED IN THE CANVAS ON LINE CLASS

Submission Attempts-Check my works Home work submissions are unlimited, the eBook can be used, the Hints are available and Ask Instructor is available. The Connect System is also set to give feedback after each unlimited homework submission.

Ask your instructor feature:

The system is set that you can ask your instructor a question by using the mail feature

found in each Connect problem. Students can "ask your instructor a question". Your

instructor will respond back to you by using the mail feature in Connect (so check your

Connect regularly for responses back from your instructor

Ebook and resources: The system is set that you can click on ebook and resources that will take you direct to the section in the book that is dealing with your exercise/problem

Report a content issue: If a student feels that there is an error with the material do NOT report these issues directly to Connect. Click "ask your instructor" while in the Connect problem. Give detailed info as to the problem. Your instructor will determine if there really is an issue and has the ability to report that issue direct to the Connect product team.

Quizzes: Each chapter has a multiple choice quiz and each student's quiz is completely different from another student's quiz.(random pooling) Each student is allowed 2 attempts to improve their grade. Each attempt is a different set of questions. The best score will be your grade. If you complete one attempt and start another attempt and decide not to submit, the system will only use the grade from the first attempt. Quizzes do not have "check my work". The feature "ask your instructor" is available. \

Drops and Withdrawals: HCC Course Withdrawal Policy

See below link for guidelines and rules

http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/

If a student decides to drop or withdraw from a class upon careful review of other

options, the student can drop online prior to the deadline through their HCC

Student Service Center:

https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG

The final withdrawal deadline for this class is October 28, 2016 before 4:30pm.

Classes of other duration may have different final withdrawal deadlines. Please visit

the online registration calendars or contact the HCC Registrar’s Office to determine

class withdrawal deadlines.

HCC 6 Drop Policy

Financial Aid and Withdrawal

http://www.hccs.edu/programs/financialaid/withdrawal-policy/

International Students: Receiving a W in a course may affect the status of your student

visa. Once a W is given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of visa

considerations.

http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/international/

Repeat Course Fee

http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies--procedures/

Incompletes:

It is my policy not to give a grade of “I” (incomplete).

HCC Student Services Information

Link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/

Students Rights: Anti-Discrimination http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/anti-

discrimination/

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/title-ix-know-your-rights/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies

and procedures that protect students ‘rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination.

Information regarding these rights are on the HCC website under Students-Anti-

Discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require accommodation s should

contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance.

It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior

while at HCC.

Sexual misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights

and how to avoid these difficult situations.

Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org Sign in using your HCC student email account,

then go to the button at the top right that says Login and enter your student number.

http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/anti-discrimination/

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/institutionalequity/title-ix-know-your-rights/

Online Education The Online Education Student Handbook contains policies and procedures unique to

the DE student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part of the mandatory

orientation. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the handbook's contents.

The handbook contains valuable information, answers, and resources, such as DE

contacts, policies and procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.), student

services (ADA, financial aid, degree planning, etc.), course information, testing

procedures, technical support, and academic calendars. Refer to the DE Student

Handbook by visiting this link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-

handbook/

Online Education for advising, counseling, social networking, facebook, twitter,

library sources:

http://de.hccs.edu/

Virtual Classroom Conduct:

As with on-campus classes, all students in HCC Distance Education courses are

required to follow all HCC Policies & Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the

Student Handbook, and relevant sections of the Texas Education Code when

interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with faculty and fellow students.

Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action

that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups, and chat

rooms or being removed from the class.

As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to

develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor

takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their

behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you

are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor to

achieve this critical goal. Inappropriate behavior also includes emails that the language

of the email is considered by the instructor as not being conducive to a positive

environment. Your instructor will advise you if the email is inappropriate and ask for

you to refrain from future inappropriate emails. The instructor has the right to refer all

actions deemed inappropriate to Administration for further action

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have additional

questions about your visa status.

http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/international/

EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback

is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end

of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based

questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made

available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of

instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student

System online near the end of the term.

HCC Policy Statements

Link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-Students with Disabilities:

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,

hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the

Disability Support Services Office at the beginning of each semester. Professors are

authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support

Service Office. http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/

Students who are requesting special testing accommodations may choose the most

convenient DSS office for assistance each semester:

District ADA Coordinator - Donna Price - 713.718.5165

Central ADA Counselors - Jaime Torres & Martha Scribner -713.718.6164

Northeast ADA Counselor- Kim Ingram -713.718.8420

Northwest ADA Counselor - Mahnaz Kolaini -713.718.5422

Southeast ADA Counselor - Jette Lott - 713.718.7218

Southwest ADA Counselor - Dr. Becky Hauri - 713.718.7910

Coleman ADA Counselor - Dr. Raj Gupta -713.718.7631

After student accommodation letters have been approved by the DSS office and

submitted to DE Counseling for processing, students will receive an email confirmation

informing them of the Instructional Support Specialist (ISS) assigned to their professor.

Academic Honesty:

Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling

course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a

student accused of scholastic dishonesty. "Scholarly dishonesty" includes, but is not

limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Anyone caught cheating will be

given an F on that assignment and possibly an F in the course. A report on the incident

will also be submitted to all appropriate school officials.

A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the

coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to

other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual

achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field.

Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are

expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the

catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the

rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor

and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings

may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic

dishonesty. "Scholastic dishonesty": includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,

plagiarism, and collusion.

Cheating on a test includes:

Copying from another students' test paper;

Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;

Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;

Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or

part the contents of a test that has not been administered;

Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

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Plagiarism means the appropriation of another's work and the unacknowledged

incorporation of that work in one's own written work offered for credit.

Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written

work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a

grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation

for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)

Distance Education

The Distance Education Student Handbook contains policies and procedures

unique to the DE student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part

of the mandatory orientation. It is the student's responsibility to be

familiar with the handbook's contents. The handbook contains valuable

information, answers, and resources, such as DE contacts, policies and

procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.), student services

(ADA, financial aid, degree planning, etc.), course information, testing

procedures, technical support, and academic calendars. The Student Handbook

is on the DE website at http://de.hccs.edu/student-services/

SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement:

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) from the U.S.

Department of Labor was asked to examine the demands of the workplace and whether

our students are capable of meeting those demands. Specifically, the Commission was

directed to advise the Secretary on the level of skills required to enter employment. In

carrying out this charge, the Commission was asked to do the following:

• Define the skills needed for employment

• Propose acceptable levels of proficiency

• Suggest effective ways to assess proficiency, and

• Develop a dissemination strategy for the nation’s schools, businesses, and

homes