Instructor:	Julie Lindsey 	Office Hrs:    M/W 750-850pm  (by appt only)
Office:	MKH 112	Email:	julie.lindsey@linnbenton.edu
Credits:	3		Phone:	 541-554-8285	
CRN:			Assignments due: Sunday 11:59pm

Course Description:

This is an introductory course in computerized accounting using QuickBooks software that provides hands-on experience using computer software in accounting applications (QuickBooks) including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and preparation of financial statements. Students will practice inputting transactions for both service businesses and merchandising firms. Students will also set up a new company in QuickBooks.  

Prerequisite:

BA111 Practical Accounting I or BA211 – Principles of Accounting: Financial

Required Text:

Using QuickBooks Accountant – For Accounting 2013, Glenn Owen; Copyright 2014 by South-Western, Cengage Learning.  Students also need to have a thumb drive for saving files. 

Learner Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
•	Identify and be able to perform basic functions and features of QuickBooks
•	Set-up new company using Easy Step Interview including establishing company preferences, chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items, and employees
•	Post automated accounting transactions such as sales, payments, receivables, deposits , and end of period adjustments
•	Develop financial reports and graphs including exporting to Excel
•	Identify benefits of online services provided by QuickBooks

Instructor availability:

Students, the best way to contact me outside of class is through the course message program in Moodle. I check my Moodle account most evenings and will reply within 2 business days. You can also reach me by using the Linn-Benton email system. My email address is julie.lindsey@linnbenton.edu. If your issue is an emergency, please call me at the above phone number and leave a detailed message of the emergency. I will return your call as soon as possible. Normally, I return phone calls after 5:30 p.m. 

Please note, I am not available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. I reserve the weekends for family activities and am online for a limited amount of time. I encourage you to review the weekly assignments and post questions early in the week. If you post a question on the weekend and do not receive a response, you are still required to meet class deadlines. 

Participation:

Registered students who do not complete the assignments of the first week will be administratively dropped from the course. Students who do not complete the coursework and who fail to drop the course by the college deadline will receive a grade of "F" for the course. If you drop the course after the first week of the term, as a courtesy please notify your instructor.  Students will earn class participation points for attending class. There is no make up for these participation points if you miss class. 

Student responsibility:

Read this document carefully. To be successful, time management is the key to success. It is your responsibility to upload your homework assignments on time, read the text chapters thoroughly before attempting homework assignments, and think about your course materials as they relate to the current business environment.  If you need help, send me a message.

Attendance and Communication:

Active and positive participation in course activities is expected. Participation in this course is defined as: consistent communication with your instructor; keeping up with course materials and deadlines; carefully following assignment instructions; and contacting your instructor when you have problems or questions. 

All communications posted on the Moodle class site are required to be professional, positive, and encouraging. Disrespectful communication will not be tolerated. 

Independent Work:

Students are expected to communicate with other students about concepts, course content, and all assignments.  However, each student is expected to do his or her own work. The consequence of taking credit for any assignment or portion thereof done entirely or even partially by another person or for any form of plagiarism will be a failing grade in the course. No exceptions.

Course work requirements and expectations:

Work assignments for this course include chapter tutorials, end of chapter questions (T/F, MC, and Short Answer), and end of chapter problems. Completed assignments must be turned in on Moodle by the given due date. Late assignments will be accepted; however; there will be a 10% deduction taken per day late. Assignments will not be accepted after 7 days late. 

GRADING AND EVALUATION POLICIES

Grading:

Students will be graded on performance including class participation, accuracy, correct responses, providing correct entries into the QuickBook assignments, and timeliness.  A student must earn a grade of “C” or better to pass this class.  An incomplete or “I” grade is given only if a student has finished 75% of the course work with a passing grade and is unable to complete the course due to circumstances beyond his or her control. Grades are calculated based on total points earned divided by total points available, rounded to the nearest percent. 

Course Grading Scale 

100% - 90% 	= A	89% - 80% 	= B	79% - 70% 	= C	69% - 60% 	= D	< 60% 	            = F	

Accessibility and Accommodations:
To request assistance or accommodations related to disability, contact Center for Accessibility Resources at (541) 917-4789. 
You should meet with your instructor during the first week if you have a documented disability and need an accommodation, your instructor needs to know medical information about you, or you need special arrangements in the event of an emergency. 

LBCC Comprehensive statement of nondiscrimination:
LBCC prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, or any other status (for additional information http://po.linnbenton.edu/BPsandARs/ )

Course Software & Access:
QuickBooks Accountant – For Accounting 2013 software is installed in the Forum Computer Lab as well as in MKH 211, where our class will be held. The Forum Computer Lab is open weekdays, evenings, and weekends for use by LBCC students. Note – you will not be able to stay after class in our classroom to work on your homework. If you want to continue working, you will need to move to the lab. Your textbook also comes with software that you can load on your laptop or personal computer. This is a trial version and has a limited number of days you can use the software, normally 180 days, which is enough to complete class. The trail version is not intended for on-going use.

Weekly Assignments
	
Work Assignments
	
WEEK 1 
Chapter 1	An Interactive Tour of QB 	•	Participation 
•	Page 25-26   Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignments 1-5	
			
WEEK 2 
Chapter 2	Preparing a Balance Sheet 

	•	Participation 
•	Page 38-39  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignments 1-3 for Larry’s Landscaping only	
		
WEEK 3 	
Chapter 3	Preparing an Income Statement	•	Participation 
•	Page 59-60  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignments 1-3 for Larry’s Landscaping only	
		
WEEK 4 
Chapter 4	Preparing a Statement of Cash Flow	•	Participation 
•	Page 69-70  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignment 1 for Larry’s Landscaping only	
		
WEEK 5 
Chapter 5	Creating Supporting Reports and Business Decisions	•	Participation 
•	Page 85-86  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignments 1-2 for Larry’s Landscaping only	
		
WEEK 6 
Chapter 6	Setting up your Business
	•	Participation 
•	Page 127-132  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-6 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only	
		
WEEK 7 
Chapter 7	Cash-Oriented Business Activities
	•	Participation 
•	Page 185-191  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-5 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only	
		
WEEK 8 
Chapter 8	Additional Business Activities

	•	Participation 
•	Page 249-254  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-4 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only	

WEEK 9 – NO CLASS  MONDAY DUE TO HOLIDAY
Chapter 9	Adjusting Entries

	•	Participation 
•	Page 283-287  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-4 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only 	
		
WEEK 10 
Chapter 10	Budgeting
	•	Participation 
•	Page 306-308  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-2 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only 	
		
WEEK 11 – CLASS ON MONDAY ONLY
Chapter 11	Reporting
Chapter 12	Fixed Assets 	•	Participation 
•	Page 334-336  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, Exercises 1-3 for Boston Catering, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only
•	Page 376-377  Questions 1-10, Matching Quiz, and Assignment 1for Wild Water Sports only