Course Syllabus
Substantive Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus is a guide. Circumstances may alter the reading, test schedules, and due dates. You are expected to check WyoCourses and your e-mail multiple times each week, through which any significant changes to the syllabus and schedule will be communicated.
Course Prerequisite
ACCT 3230 with a grade of C or better and advanced business standing.
Course Description
Provides an understanding of accounting information systems and internal controls. The course will emphasize the use of current accounting technology, accounting software, and internal control systems.
Student Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the basic functions of an accounting information system.
- Understand business process documentation.
- Complete the steps in the accounting cycle with the aid of accounting software.
- Identify controls appropriate for transaction processing cycles.
- Design a database using the REA data model.
- Define the elements of the COSO Internal Control Framework to business situations.
Instructional Materials and Requirements
Required Textbook: Accounting Information Systems
Authors: Romney, Steinbart, Summers, and Wood
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
ISBNs: Edition 14: ISBN: 9780134474021 Or Edition 13: ISBN: 9780133428537
If you are not using the 14th edition, please pay attention to the chapter numbers and titles.
Digital formats of the textbook are also acceptable.
Required: Quickbooks Desktop 2018
The Intuit Education program provides free QuickBooks licenses for students. You may register for and download a copy for your personal computer (PC) by completing the form on this website. Make sure to use your university .edu e-mail address and select Desktop 2018.
https://www.intuit.com/partners/education-program/registration/students/quickbooks-desktop/
The student trial version of QuickBooks is not compatible with a Mac!
Alternatively, you may access QuickBooks 2018 via the University of Wyoming Remote Computer Access. Instructions to use the remote access can be found in the QuickBooks Project Module in Canvas.
Recommended: QuickBooks Desktop 2018 – Comprehensive
Authors: Neiman and Bunyea
Publisher: Labyrinth Learning
ISBN: 9781640610040
Also Required: All students must have regular access to a reliable internet provider and a Personal Computer (PC) that supports QuickBooks Desktop 2018, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access Your PC should have the following minimum capabilities:
At least 4GB of RAM and a 2Ghz CPU
A modern operating system (Windows 7 or greater, Mac OS X 10.9 or greater)
A modern web browser: One of the two most recent versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari - or Internet Explorer 11 / Edge.
An integrated webcam
An integrated microphone
An iOS tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android) with the following capabilities:
iOS 9+ or Android 6+
An integrated camera
A public workstation that satisfies all of the PC requirements (and allows Learners to quickly and easily login to their e-mail)
It is recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512kbps.
Grading
Grading Scale: A traditional grading scale will be used to calculate letter grades as follow:
| Grading Scale: | |
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89 | B |
| 70-79 | C |
| 60-69 | D |
| Below 60% | F |
The estimated possible points for the semester are:
Without accommodation or unusual circumstances, graded activities will not be accepted past the due date.
QuickBooks Assignments: The QuickBooks assignments will be assigned after watching associated tutorials. The QuickBooks assignments will help develop the skills you will need to succeed in the QuickBooks Project.
QuickBooks Project: After learning about QuickBooks through the various tutorials and assignments, each of you will create and conduct business for a hypothetical company using a unique set of data. The project consists of three parts. Part 1 is worth 25 points, Part 2 is worth 25 points, and Part 3 is worth 50 points for a total of 100 points. Additional instructions will be provided.
| Estimated Points | |
| Activity | Points |
| QuickBooks Activities | 60 |
| QuickBooks Project | 100 |
| Quizzes | 150 |
| Excel Assignments | 30 |
| Database Project | 65 |
| Total Points | 405 |
Quizzes: There will be seven, open-book and note, online quizzes administered throughout the semester assessing material learned from the textbook readings and lectures. Each quiz will be worth 25 points, with the lowest quiz score dropped, for a total of 150 points. The quizzes have a 60-time limit and, once started, must be completed during that sitting. Quizzes are to be done individually, and you should not use resources from outside of class. Cheating on quizzes may result in receiving a zero grade on all the quizzes.
Excel Assignments: There are two Excel assignments planned for the semester, which coincide with Chapter topics. The Excel assignments are worth 15 points each.
Database Project: We will spend a considerable amount of time discussing and performing database design, implementation, and use, during the latter portion of the semester. You will be assigned a small database diagramming activity worth 10 points and a database project, due the last week of the semester, worth 55 points. The database project takes the place of the final exam.
Attendance and participation policy
While we will have many synchronous Zoom sessions during this course, I will not take attendance during these sessions. Attendance in this course will be measured by the submission of coursework. Attendance is expected in this course. If you do not attend regularly (turn in homework), you can not pass. It is expected that you will check our WyoCourse multiple times each week.
The University policies on excused absences are outlined in UW Regulation 2-108 (Student Attendance Policy).
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