Computerized Accounting
Mrs. Karen Hurley ¨ Grosse Ile High School ¨ 734 362-2416¨ email: HurleyK@gischools.org ¨ http://gischools.org/high/Hurley/index.htm
Remain in your seat until the dismissal bell ¨ Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Syllabus
Class: Computerized Accounting - 2nd Semester
Texts: Allen & Klooster, Automated Accounting 7.0, South-Western, Cincinnati, OH, 1999. Workbook for Automated Accounting
Description: The student will perform accounting cycles for a service and merchandizing business using computerized accounting software. Students will two simulations as a final project.
Objectives:
- To learn how to operate an accounting software program
- Improve on recognizing and developing accounting reports
- To consider pursuing careers in accounting
- To have fun
Course Requirements: Notebook, writing instrument (pencil), calculator and attendance.
Computer Equipment:
- Please treat the
computer equipment in the classroom as if it was your own--your equipment,
your responsibility.
- Any intentional damage or misuse of computer equipment will not be tolerated and may result in removal from class and loss of credit!!
- All web design computer work must be done in class -- NOT at home
- The Internet can be used for classroom projects, research, and email.
- Absolutely no chat
rooms!!!
- If caught in a chat room, one hour of detention will be assigned. On third offense, a meeting with Mr. Maci will occur and possible expulsion from the classroom.
- Students may not download or install software of any kind—AOL, Instant Messaging, Napster, Games, etc.
- You may not change any settings on the computer without specific permission from the teacher—that includes screen size, background pictures, etc.
Saving Data saved to your G: drive. Do not save to the C: drive. The computers will be reprogrammed throughout the semester and all data on the C: drive is deleted.
Grading Scale: See student handbook
Percentage Weight of Work
50 – Production Work – workbook sheets and computer entry
30 - Simulation
20 – Tests
Rules
1. Be in class and in your seat with everything you need to function successfully. Materials: text, binder with dividers and paper (no spiral notebooks), agenda, writing instrument and YOURSELF. I will collect homework and then ask you to place back in binder in the appropriate place.
Binder: should be organized by each chapter we discuss
2. When the instructor is talking, you are listening. The same courtesy will be extended to you. Address each other and your instructor politely and with respect.
3. When you have an excused absence it is your responsibility to obtain a homework request sheet AND hand in ALL missed assignments, homework and take tests with three school days. Make arrangements to write missed tests before or after school. If it is a required absence you must complete work, tests, projects, etc. BEFORE leaving. Failure to follow the above steps will result in a zero. If it is an invalid absence, you will receive a zero for work and tests missed. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments were made during your absence.
4. No food or drink in class. Excepts will be made for bottles of water only.
5. All assignments must be completed according to the directions and must be turned in on the due date. Each day it is late is 10% off the received grade.
Consequences:
1st offense: A verbal warning will be issued
2nd offense: Student will stay after class to discuss the matter and identify the problem. Detention will be served
3rd offense: Immediate expulsion from the class and a conference between the student, the ass’t principal and teacher. At this time a decision will be made as to whether the parents need to be called to arrange a conference.
PHONE CALLS HOME COULD TAKE PLACE AT ANY TIME.