1. Computerized Accounting
Peachtree 2009
QuickBooks 2009

2. Presentation Overview
Product Overview
Textbook Description
Textbook Features
Chapter Pedagogy
Description of Supplements
Strengths of Product
Competition
Selling Points/Differentiators
Questions

3. Peachtree 2009 Jim Mazza and Gary Chavez DeVry University
Pub Date: March 2009

4. Product Overview: Components
Text with CD of Data Files and Education Version of Peachtree Accounting 2009, $78.95
Instructor’s Guide CD
Internet Resource Center
Class Connection

5. Textbook Description ©2010 608 pages 4-color cover 2-color interior
Spiral binding
12 chapters and 1 appendix

6. Table of Contents 1: Getting Started 2: Setting Up a Company
3: Entering Transactions for a Cash Business
4: Accounts Receivable and Sales for a Service Business
5: Accounts Payable and Purchases for a Service Company
6: Cash Payments and Cash Receipts
7: Preparing the Financial Statements
8: Purchases of Inventory in a Merchandise Business
9: Sales of Inventory in a Merchandise Business
10: Payroll
11: Job Costing
12: Partnerships and Corporations
Appendix: Fixed Assets

7. Textbook: Content Organization

8. Chapter Pedagogy Learning Objectives and Software Features
Overview of chapter accounting concepts/procedures
Step-by-instruction
Check Point quiz
Practice exercise
End-of-Chapter Review
Learning Objective, software feature
Step-by-step instruction
Hints and Notes in margin
Check Point quiz with answers
Practice Exercise

9. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Overview of accounting concepts and procedures

10. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Step-by-step instruction based on Learning Objectives → Check Point → Practice

11. Chapter Pedagogy: End of Chapter
Software Command Summary
Projects and Problems
Content Check (Multiple-Choice and Short Answer)
Case Problems (2, each with A and B option); semi-guided practice
Cooperative Learning (2 team projects)
Writing and Decision Making (business scenario requiring written analysis)

12. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
End-of-Chapter Review:
Software Command Summary
Content Check

13. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
End-of-Chapter Review: Case Problems (1A & B; 2A & B)

14. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
End-of-Chapter Review:
Cooperative Learning Writing and Decision Making

15. Supplements Instructor’s Guide CD Internet Resource Center Student
Class Connection

16. Instructor’s Guide CD Suggested Syllabus Objectives and Overview
Lecture Notes
Comprehensive Problems (Ch 1-7; Ch 8-11)
Content Check Answers
Model Answers (PDF)
Instructor Model Files (Peachtree format)
Chapter Quizzes
Mid-term and Final Exams

17. Internet Resource Center: Student
Lecture Hall
Information Tech Slide Show
Glossary
Student Center
Tech Tutorials
Tips for Communicating Online
Tips for Course Success
Computer Lab
Student Data Files
Windows and Internet Tutorials
Library
Technology Web Links
Troubleshooting Your PC: A Guide
Testing Center
Online Assessments
Tips for Taking Tests

18. Internet Resource Center: Instructor
Syllabi
Objectives and Overview
Lecture Notes
Content Check Answers
Model Answers (PDF)
Instructor Model Files (Peachtree Format)
Comprehensive Problems (Ch 1-7, Ch 8-11)
Glossary
Chapter Quizzes and Answers
Midterm and Final Tests
Student Data Files

19. Class Connection Syllabus Course Objectives by Chapter
Glossary of Terms
Student Data Files
Quizzes
All files in new format compatible with WebCT/Blackboard and most distance learning platforms

20. Strengths
Accounting concepts thoroughly explained before students use any Peachtree functions
Peachtree instruction organized by Learning Objectives
Checkpoint quiz at end of each major section in chapter
Practice exercise specific to each objective
Term/phrase definitions + Hints + Notes in margin
Variety of end-of-chapter exercises: objective, hands-on case problems, team activities, writing and decision making
Comprehensive Problems after Chapter 7, Chapter 11 available in Instructor’s Guide

21. Competition McGraw-Hill
Computer Accounting with Peachtree Complete 2009, by Carol Yacht
Pearson-Prentice Hall
Learning Peachtree Complete 2009: A Practical Approach, by Terri Brunsdon

22. Competition: McGraw-Hill
Computer Accounting with Peachtree Complete 2009, by Carol Yacht
768 pages, 18 chapters
1-color, spiral bound
Longtime market leader
Author prominent in NBEA
Strengths: Abundant Projects
Weaknesses:
Student works immediately with major software elements without accounting background (ch 2)
Files build from ch to ch, increasing error risk

23. Competition: Pearson /Prentice-Hall
Learning Peachtree Complete 2009: A Practical Approach, by Terri Brunsdon
864 pages, 12 chapters, 1-color, spiral-bound
Strengths:
Comprehensive Problems (2)
“You Try It” exercises within chapter
Author-narrated Flash tutorials on CD or course cartridge
Video tutorials online
Weaknesses:
Data files build from chapter to chapter = error risk
Limited amount of accounting concepts

24. Selling Points: Differentiators
Stronger emphasis on accounting concepts
Starter file provided for each chapter vs. building and saving files from chapter to chapter (Yacht, Brunsdon)
Checkpoint Quizzes after each major section in chapters
Team activities (“Cooperative Learning”) and “Writing and Decision Making” exercises
Comprehensive Projects in Instructor’s Guide rather than in text (Yacht, Brunsdon)

25. Peachtree 2009
QUESTIONS??

26. QuickBooks 2009 Kathleen Villani and James Rosa
Queensborough Community College
Pub Date: March 2009

27. Product Overview: Components
Text with Student Resources CD and 140-day Education Version of QuickBooks 2009, $88.95
Instructor’s Guide CD
Internet Resource Center
Class Connection

28. Textbook Description ©2010 492 pages 4-color cover 2-color interior
Spiral binding
12 chapters and 4 appendixes
Packaged w/ Student Resources CD
NEW! Includes QuickBooks 2009 Education Version (140-day)

29. Table of Contents 1: Introduction to QuickBooks Pro 2009 2: Vendors
3: Customers
4: Period-End Procedures
5: Inventory
6: New Company Setup
7: New Company Setup: An Alternative
8: Payroll Setup
9: Payroll Processing
10: Banking
11: Jobs and Time Tracking
12: Customizing Your Company File
Appendixes

30. Textbook Features

31. Features: Chapter Pedagogy
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Manual vs. QuickBooks method
Chapter Problem
QuickBooks feature
Step-by-step
instruction
Practice Exercise
End-of-chapter exercises
QB feature
Related accounting concepts
Step-by-step instruction
Hints, Terms, Accounting Concept box
Practice Exercise

32. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Introduction: Overview of accounting and QB features to be learned in the chapter
Manual vs. QuickBooks:
Comparison of manual procedures with QB procedures

33. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Chapter Problem: the scenario for accounting work to be completed
Description and explanation of QB feature (New Company Setup)

34. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Step-by-step instruction
with screen captures and explanations of accounting effects
Hints in margin
Accounting
Concept box

35. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Practice Exercise: opportunity to apply learning immediately

36. Features: End-of-Chapter Exercises
Procedure Review (software
procedures with numbered steps)
Key Concepts (10 matching items)
Procedure Check (5-6 short-answer questions)
Case Problems (2)

37. Chapter Pedagogy: Visuals
Case Problems:
2 workplace scenarios
requiring critical
thinking, real-world
application

38. Supplements Instructor’s Guide on CD Internet Resource Center
Student
Instructor
Class Connection

39. Instructor’s Guide CD Course Planning/Reference Materials
About this Text
Sample Course Syllabi
Overview
Chapter Objectives
Case Studies Check Figures
Reference Tables
Teaching Hints
Lecture Notes by Chapter
Model Answers: Case Problems (PDF & QBW formats)
Key Concept and Procedure Check Answers
Midterm and Final Exams

40. Internet Resource Center: Instructor
Course Planning/Reference Materials
About this Text
Overview
Case Studies Check Figures
Chapter Objectives
Reference Tables
Sample Course Syllabi
Teaching Hints
Lecture Notes by Chapter
Model Answers: Case Problems (PDF & QBW formats)
Key Concept and Procedure Check Answers
Midterm and Final Exams

41. Internet Resource Center: Student
Lecture Hall
Summary of Journal Report Types
Manual Accounting vs. QuickBooks Pro
Student Center
Tech Tutorials
Tips for Communicating Online
Computer Lab
Student Data Files
Windows Tutorials
Library: Accounting Web Links and other general references
Testing Center
Accounting Concepts Quiz (T-F)
Online Assessments (Chapter and Book Exams)

42. Strengths New Company Setup: introduced after basics
Emphasis on Accounting Concepts
Chapter introductions/manual vs. computer
Accounting Concept boxes
Building Block Approach: teaches WHAT you do and WHY (after each step in exercises)
Practice Exercises: require students to apply new skills immediately after stepped exercise
Company Starter Files: author-prepared files specific to chapter; build in complexity

43. Competition McGraw-Hill Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2009
by Donna Ulmer
Pearson/Prentice-Hall
Learning QuickBooks Pro 2009: A Practical Approach
by Terri Brunsdon

44. Competition: McGraw-Hill
Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Pro 2009 by Donna Ulmer
704 pages, 12 chapters,1-color, spiral-bound with software CD
Strengths:
Data files CD included (new to 2008 edition)
Accounting concepts taught
Weaknesses:
Amateur clip art used as illustrations
Lack of critical thinking in end of chapter work

45. Competition: Pearson/Prentice-Hall
Learning QuickBooks Pro 2009: A Practical Approach by Terri Brunsdon
500 pages, 6 chapters, 1-color, spiral-bound
Strengths:
“You Try It” exercises within chapter
Author-narrated Flash tutorials on CD or course cartridge
Video tutorials online
Weaknesses:
Limited accounting concepts background
Limited coverage (ends with setting up a company)

46. Selling Points: Differentiators
Company Starter File for each chapter: allows student to start fresh; reduces risk of errors
Stronger emphasis on accounting concepts along with QuickBooks software features
Accounting overview at start of chapter and with introduction of software features
What and why of completing procedure steps
Accounting Concept boxes
Procedure Review at end of each chapter: provides excellent reinforcement of learning and review for exams

47. QuickBooks 2009
Questions?