BST 2090
Payroll


Course Information

Course Description:

Payroll accounting is required for all students obtaining an Accounting Assistant Diploma. This payroll course is
comprehensive and you will learn a valuable skill. Most of your work will be done manually but at the end of the book,
for the final, you will prepare an automated payroll for several payroll periods. You are fortunate to get the opportunity
to learn payroll: most two and four year colleges and universities do not teach payroll as in-depth course such as this course.

Course Objectives:

  1. Basic payroll procedures
  2. Computing and paying wages and salaries
  3. Security Taxes (FICA) and Federal Income Taxes.
  4. Unemployment Compensation Taxes
  5. Analyzing and journalizing payroll transactions
  6. Computerized Payroll
 

Prerequisites and Co-requisites:


Orientation to Online Classes (a six hour class offered at no charge through RODP). You should be familiar
with basic Windows navigation and file management. You should know how to attach files and open files
through your word processor, and scan files into your computer.

Course Topics:


Most of your problems can be done in your book but if you need to work out the problems in a notebook, that is great.
There are Series A and B problems, but I only assign Series A. You are welcome to do all the problem in all chapters for
added practice. I can email check figures for Series B problems. The more detail you develop the more you will understand
the entire payroll process. Every chapter builds on the next, so learn each chapter thoroughly before you try to go to the next
chapter.

There are answers to all the self-study quizzes and check figures to problem in back of your book. You can check your answers
and make sure you are learning important concepts for each chapter. Self-study quizzes throughout each chapter will give you a
simple exercise on techniques you just read and practice on the calculation. Do each self-study quiz in each chapter and the assigned
end-of-the-chapter problems.

There are seven chapters in this book. Chapter one is information, theory, and terminology. Chapters two through six are payroll
concepts you will learn and are very important. Chapter seven/Appendix A is your final.

At the end of each chapter, there is a continuing payroll problem. This problem will concentrate on the new concepts you will
learn in the chapter. Be sure you do the continuing payroll problem after you have completed the assigned homework problems
and checked your answers.

Your final is a computerized problem. This is very helpful and is very much real life.

Payroll Accounting Requirements
ADP Software

ADP is one the leaders for outsourced payroll and is an industry leader. You will have an advantage over other applicants by knowing how the software works.

Please go through the tutorial on from the ADP CD in the back of your book. You may print a certificate
of completion to put in your portfolio to show to prospective employers when you have completed the tutorial.

Module 1
Chapter 1

Read the chapter.
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.

Go to the book's companion website: www.thomsonedu.com/accounting/bieg and take the interactive quiz.
Have the quiz sent to my email address: wjones@elizabethton.tec.tn.us.

There are no problems in this chapter, but you have an open book test over the terms
(The tests is timed, so you will need to read the chapter prior to attempting the test).

Module 2
Chapter 2

Read chapter 2
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.

Problems: 2-1 through 2-13 and 2-17 through 2-20. (Do not hesitate to look back through your chapter for help)
Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test.
Take test on D2L

Module 3
Chapter 3

Read chapter 3
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.

Problems:   3-1 through 3-5 and 3-7 through 3-12
Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test.
Take test on D2L

Module 4
Chapter 4

Read chapter 4
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.

Problems: 4-1 through 4-6 and 4-9 and 4-12
Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test.
Take test on D2L
Module 5
Chapter 5

Read chapter 5
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.

Problems: 5-1 through 5-7
Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test
Take test on D2L
Module 6
Chapter 6

Read chapter 6
Review key terms, chapter summary, matching quiz, and questions for review at the end of the chapter.


Problems:   6-1 through 6-3 and Problem 6-13. You must refer to pages 6-25 through 6-33
(Illustrative Case to do this problem).

Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test.
Take test on D2L

Module 7
Final

Chapter 7 and Appendix A
Go to the books companion website and click on "Payroll Accounting Software Users Guide" under book's
resources. You will need to "PRINT" this users guide. You are not required to do the manual payroll project
in chapter 7, but you may do so if you wish. You would have great check-figures to compare to your computerized project.

1. Print Users Guide
2. READ complete guide before beginning project (final).
3. Install Integrated Accounting for Payroll 2007 from CD in back of your book.
4. Beginning on page 2 of Users Guide, Start-Up Procedures, follow the guide to familiarize yourself
with the software.
5. Once you have completed the Overview, begin the Project (Final).
6. CRITICAL: As you complete the project, be sure to name EACH month as indicated in your book.
You will email these files to me as attachments. I will not be able to grade the final if they
are named incorrectly.
7. When you have finished the project, send the correctly named files to me, as attachments.

Specific Course Requirements:


Students will need to be motivated and self-directed, with the ability to follow instructions, use email, and follow a time-line.

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Textbooks:

 

Please visit the RODP Virtual Bookstore for information regarding the textbook for this course. The Virtual Book store is located at http://rodp.bkstr.com.


Supplementary Materials:


You must access the book's student website regularly to complete practice quizzes and access other book resources.

Hardware Requirements:


The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm.
Specific hardware requirements for this course include.

Software Requirements:


All software required is included with your book.

Instructor Information

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Assessment and Grading


Testing Procedures:


Most of your tests will be through D2L. You are required to complete a computerized payroll project and email your files as attachments.

Grading Procedure:

Grading:
Chapter tests 50% (There is a test after every chapter)
Class participation: 10% (Discussion and 6 interactive quizzes using the book's student website)
Final Project -     40%

Participation is expected and may be used to bump up your grade if you are on the bubble between grades.

Grading Scale:

93-100---A
85-92----B
77-84----C

A score of 77 or better must be achieved to receive credit for this course.

Assignments and Participation


Assignments and Projects:


See Course Topics and calendar for due dates and assignments


Class Participation:


Students are expected to use D2L email to communicate with the instructor, share ideas and concerns about assignments,
and email documents, as attachments, to the instructor.


Punctuality:


Students are permitted to work ahead of the time-line in this course. You must adhere to the minimum completion time-line
to finish this course as required by the end of the trimester.


Course Ground Rules
  • Students must complete the RODP Orientation course to become familiar with Windows and D2L.
  • Print the syllabus the first day of class.
  • Print the calendar the first day of class.
  • Answer the instructor's Welcome message within the first three days of class.
  • Post a brief biography of yourself within the first three days of class to let other students get to know you. Using
    the discussion board, respond to at least two other students. Possibly you read something interesting about them
    or have questions you would like to ask them. Get to know your classmates.
  • Do not be afraid to ask questions. If you have a question about something, be sure other students have the same
    question. Use the discussion board to post questions to other students and the instructor.
  • HAVE FUN, LEARN, DEVELOP THIS VALUABLE SKILL.


Guidelines for Communications


Email:
  • Always include a subject line.
  • Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails.
    Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
  • Use standard fonts.
  • Do not send large attachments without permission.
  • Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to
    complete an assignment or other communication.
  • Respect the privacy of other class members


Discussion Groups:
  • Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
  • Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
  • Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
  • Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
  • Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
  • Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
  • Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.


Chat:
  • Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
  • Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
  • Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
  • Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
  • Be constructive in your comments and suggestion


Web Resources:


Library


The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.


Students With Disabilities


Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.


Syllabus Changes


The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.


Technical Support


Telephone Support:

Log-In/Password Problems?

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AskRODP Helpdesk: 866-550-7637

Technical Problems with D2L

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Registration Problems?

Contact your home school RODP Campus Contact

TBR/RODP Related Issues?

Contact the RODP Helpdesk at 888-223-0023

or go to their website at:

http://askrodp.custhelp.com