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Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: ACNT-1311 (Section: 71, CRN: 92201) Introduction to Computerized Accounting |
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| Instructor | Kellie Buckner | ||||||||
| bucknerkc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6381 | ||||||||
| Office | Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201B | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am; 10:00am-11:00am Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:00am-11:00am |
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| Description | Introduction to utilizing the computer in maintaining accounting records with primary emphasis on a general ledger package. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Data Analytics Using Excel® Microsoft® 365: With Accounting and Finance Datasets v3.0 By: |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Laptop with camera | ||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes | Utilize an application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records; prepare reports; analyze reports for a business entity; complete a comprehensive project; and explain the components of general ledger software. | ||||||||
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Utilize software to perform accounting tasks. 2. Record transactions for all types of accounting transactions applying GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). 3. Prepare and analyze accounting reports. 4. Define accounting terminology. 5. Demonstrate ethical written and verbal skills. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Analytics and Microsoft Excel 365 Chapter 2: Essential Skills for Basic Data Analytics Projects Chapter 3: Data Analytics Techniques for Basic Projects Chapter 4: Using Mathematical Outputs for Analytics Chapter 5: Scenario Analytics Chapter 6: Exception Analytics Chapter 7: Summarizing Exception Analytics Chapter 8: Working with Big Datasets Case: Investigating Fraud Chapter 9: Charts for Presentations and Data Visualization Chapter 10: Predictive Analytics Case: Can You Predict the Stock Market? |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Analytics and Microsoft Excel 365 Week 2: Chapter 2: Essential Skills for Basic Data Analytics Projects Week 3: Chapter 3: Data Analytics Techniques for Basic Projects Week 4: Exam #1 Review and Exam (Chapters 1-3) Exam #1 will open Monday September 16, 2024 at 12:01am and will close Monday September 23, 2024 at 11:59am Week 5: Chapter 4: Using Mathematical Outputs for Analytics Week 6: Chapter 5: Scenario Analytics Week 7: Chapter 6: Exception Analytics Week 8: Exam #2 Review and Exam (Chapters 4-6) Exam #2 will open Monday October 14, 2024 at 12:01am and will close Monday October 21, 2024 at 11:59am Week 9: Chapter 7: Summarizing Exception Analytics Week 10: Chapter 8: Working with Big Datasets Case: Investigating Fraud Week 11: Chapter 9: Charts for Presentations and Data Visualization Week 12: Chapter 10: Predictive Analytics Case: Can You Predict the Stock Market? Week 13: Exam #3 Review and Exam (Chapters 7-10) Exam #3 will open Monday November 18, 2024 at 12:01am and will close Monday November 25, 2024 at 11:59am. Week 14: Skill Test Project (Due December 9, 2024 at 11:59pm) Week 15: Skill Test Project (Due December 9, 2024 at 11:59pm) Week 16: Final (Chapters 1-10) Final Exam will open on December 9, 2024 at 12:01am and close on December 9, 2024 at 11:59pm. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 9, 2024 - 12:01 AM Through December 9, 2024 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Homework 20% Quizzes 25% Exams 25% Final 30% (Skill test project 50% of final; Dec. 9th exam is 50%) |
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| Instructor Policies |
Weekly Homework: Blackboard Ultra 1. Work problems given in Blackboard 2. Watch any videos assigned 3. Study Key Terms Exams: All exams are to be taken with in 7 days of opening. If you miss an exam, student will get a zero. Instructor may allow student to take exam early but only if approved by the instructor and it must be taken before the exam due date. Team sports, club meetings, internships etc. will not be approved. Make-up or Late Homework and Quizzes: There will be NO make-up or late homework allowed. Your grade will be a zero if you fail to meet the deadline. Books: Every student must have a copy of the required textbook or E-book as soon as the bookstore has it available or 2nd week. Failure to follow instructions (written or oral) will result in penalties. Dishonest/Cheating: Any student caught cheating or lending their work to another student, will result in a zero for both students. Second incidence will result in a "F" for the course. It is student's responsibility to check their email and blackboard ultra for any updates to class schedules or class work. Blackboard Issues: Any log in, passwords, or software problems needs to be resolved by the IT department. Please inform your instructor of any delays resulting for IT problems that can't be solved by class work deadlines. |
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| Attendance Policy | It is the student's responsibility to log into blackboard for any updates to assignments or schedule once a day. | ||||||||
| Additional Information |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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