CSU FRESNO

ACCT 146

Bob Harper

Spring 1995 PB-541, 278-4982

Hours: T&Th 10:00-12:30

in PB-541 or PB-131

MATERIALS:

(1) Nash & Heagy, Accounting Information Systems 3rd Edition, 1993.

(2) Harper, Projects for Accounting Systems, 1992.

(3) Gleim & Hillison, Auditing & EDP Objective Questions and

Explanations (Suggested Supplement -- NOT Required)

CLASS PREPARATION AND ASSIGNMENTS:

You are expected to come to class and the lab prepared. You will

be given assignments periodically throughout the semester. A substan

tial portion of your final evaluation will be based on participation

and assignments. All assignments should be prepared individually

unless they are specifically designated as group assignments. Your

University, the School of Business, the Accountancy Department, and

your Instructors do not condone and will not tolerate cheating or

plagiarism. Tentative assignments are shown below; chapter references

are for your lab book, Projects for Accounting Systems.

ASSIGNMENTS POINTS

1. INTRODUCTION (Ch. 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

2. BATCH/OLRT - two accounts receivable systems (Ch. 2) . 10

3. PCGL - General Ledger Software (Ch. 3 - 3 labs). . . . 30

4. Spreadsheet Queries (Ch. 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5. Spreadsheet Macros (Ch. 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

6. Spreadsheet Design Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

7. Data Integration across software (Ch. 6) . . . . . . . 10

8. Database Application (Ch. 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

9. Internet using MOSAIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

10. AUDITS - Generalized Audit Software (Ch. 8) . . . . . 10

11. Financial Research using DISCLOSURE. . . . . . . . . . 10

12. Annual Report Spreadsheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

13. Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

14. Various Class Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

200

COMPUTER LAB:

The lab assignments require extensive use of a microcomputer

(PC), and the lab is not designed to teach you how to use a PC. For

this reason, IS 50 or its equivalent is a prerequisite to the course.

You are expected to be familiar with the general operations of a PC

and with spreadsheet software (LOTUS 1-2-3 or QUATTRO).

EVALUATION:

Throughout the semester, you have the opportunity to earn up to

500 points: 100 points each for three exams and another 200 points

for the assignments listed above. Your final evaluation will be based

as follows:

MINIMUM POINTS FOR

RESPECTIVE GRADE

GRADE (Max = 500) _

A 450

B 400

C 350

D 300

TENTATIVE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:

DATE CLASS (Ch. in Text) LAB (Ch. in Lab Book)

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Jan 31 Introduction Introduction (Ch. 1)

Feb 2 Ch. 1 --Windows & MSDOS

7 Ch. 2 BATCH/OLRT (Ch. 2)

9 Ch. 9 (278-281; 285-289)

Ch. 3 (78-85)

14 Ch. 19 (646-667;672-674) PCGL-Session 1 (Ch. 3)

16 Ch. 17 (548-567;574-578)

Ch. 18 (594-599)

21 Ch. 3 PCGL-Sessions 2 & 3 (Ch. 3)

23 " "

28 " " PCGL-Sessions 4 & 5 (Ch. 3)

Mar 2 *****TEST 1*****

7 Ch. 4 Spreadsheet Queries (Ch. 4)

9 " "

14 Ch. 5 EXCEL & Spreadsheet Macros (Ch. 5)

16 " "

21 Ch. 9 Spreadsheet Design Project

23 " "

28 Ch. 10 Data Integration (Ch. 6)

30 " "

Apr 4 " " Database Application (Ch. 7)

6 *****TEST 2*****

Spring Break Apr 10-14

18 Ch. 11 Powerpoint &

20 " " Internet using MOSAIC

25 Ch. 14 AUDITS (Ch. 8)

27 Ch. 15

May 2 Ch. 16 Presentation

4 " "

9 Ch. 17-20 DISCLOSURE

11 " " "

16 " " " Annual Report Spreadsheet

19 " " "

22-25 ***FINAL EXAM (Test 3) DURING UNIVERSITY SCHEDULED TIME***