455 Daily Schedule

NOTE: This schedule identifies what we hope to accomplish this term. We will adjust our expectations AND the due dates of assignments, if the need arises. The changes will be recorded on the course web page and it is your responsibility to keep yourself current by referring to this web page.

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AICPA Top Technologies- what do the practicing pros think are the important technologies for the coming year

Intersection Live- podcasts on current IT issues from The CPA Technology Advisor

The AccountingWeb- subscribe to stay informed about current events and issues
BusinessWeek online- latest news in technology

Sarbanes-Oaxley Act- AICPA's web site

Course Computing Help- instructions for downloading then working with Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications used in the course.

Enhancing Your Excel Skills- my list of resources to help you master Excel

The Elements of Professional Research- the foundations for effective research

The Elements of Professional Presentations- the foundations for effective presentations

Professional Communications Grading Criteria- the grading rubrics that guide grading professional communications tasks

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Class	Date	Modules	Text & Web Page References	Assignments Due -Read (& comply with) the Email Policies & Procedures
1	Sept 20	1– Introduction to AIS -Course Handout -Lecture 1	Chap. 1
2	Sept 25	Next Generation Accountant, by Robert Half (PDF copy) Google Partnership with QuickBooks FYI: Practice Makes Perfect		WebQuest 1 Networked Computers and CPAs- due by 12 noon
3	Sept 27	2– Documenting IS -Lecture 2	Chap. 4
4	Oct 2	3– Controlling IS: Introduction to Internal Control -Lecture 3	Chap. 7	Homework 01 WebQuest 2 Ethics, Fraud, & Internal Controls- due by 12 noon
5	Oct 4			SUA Assignment 01 -click here for worksheet (bring completed transactions list to class)
6	Oct 9	4– Controlling IS: IT Processes -Lecture 4	Chap. 8	Homework 02
7	Oct 11	5– Order Entry/Sales Process -Lecture 5	Chap. 10	WebQuest 3 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002- due by 12 noon
8	Oct 16	6- Billing, A/R, Cash Receipts Process -Lecture 6	Chap. 11	Homework 03
9	Oct 18	Exam 1	Chapters Covered to Date	Take home exam; Due by 6:00 AM PST, 10/23/06
10	Oct 23	7- Purchasing Process -Lecture 7	Chap. 12 XBRL Demo	Homework 04 SUA Assignment 02 -click here for worksheet
11	Oct 25	8– Accounts Payable/Cash Disbursement Processes -Lecture 8	Chap. 13	WebQuest 4 ROI-TCO- due by 12 noon
12	Oct 30	9- HR Management and Payroll Processes -Lecture 9	Chap. 14	SUA Assignment 03 -click here for worksheet Homework 05
13	Nov 1	10- General Ledger and Business Reporting Process -Lecture 10	Chap. 16	Homework 06 WebQuest 5 Disaster Recovery- due by 12 noon
14	Nov 6	Auditing for Internal Fraud Workshop (Professor Tidd) (No Class.)		WebQuest AICPA Top Technologies -Due by 8 PM
15	Nov 8			SUA Assignment 04 -click here for worksheet
16	Nov 13	11- Integrated Production Processes -Lecture 11	Chap. 15 Don Tapscott	Homework 07
17	Nov 15	12- Enterprise Systems -Lecture 12	Chap. 2	WebQuest 6 Security- due by 12 noon
18	Nov 20
	Nov 22	Thanksgiving Holiday- No class
	Nov 24	Thanksgiving Holiday- No class
19	Nov 27	13– eBusiness Systems -Lecture 13	Chap. 3 WebLedgers 20 Questions on E-commerce Security	WebQuest 7 eBusiness Regulation & Taxation- due by 12 noon
20	Nov 29	14– Controlling IS: Business Process Controls -Lecture 14	Chap. 9	SUA Assignment 05 -click here for worksheet -due by 5:30 PM
Final	Dec 06 for DE sites (5:40 PM) Dec 08 for Ellensburg (12 - 2)	Final Exam	Comprehensive, open book but NOT open notes	Course evaluations