Reckon Education Resources

To assist Educational Institutions in teaching using Reckon Products, we develop tutorials, classroom applications and VET exercises (at the nationally accredited Certificate Level Three and Four). Current curriculum and learning outcomes have formed the basis of the development of many of these resources.

Resources are available to assist in teaching QuickBooks and Quicken Personal Plus. They are easy to follow and include precise instructions to make learning QuickBooks or Quicken Personal Plus extremely easy! While the tutorials in QuickBooks accounting software have been designed to assist teachers and trainers teaching double entry accounting, they are also ideal for any potential user wishing to familiarise themselves with QuickBooks Premier.

As well as being included on the Student Edition CDs, the resources are also available here for download.

Secondary Curriculum

Secondary Schools

All States

QuickBooks for Accounting studies

The QuickBooks Tutorials and Classroom Applications are ideal for Senior School Accounting. Introduce your students to QuickBooks accounting software via the introductory tutorials under the Tutorials Tab above.

Classroom applications for service businesses enables your year 11 students to see the twofold effect of transactions using QuickBooks. The classroom applications for trading businesses are exercises that can be used at Year 11 and 12 level. Find these under the Classroom Applications Tab above.

Quicken Personal Finance

Quicken Personal Plus Classroom Applications provide the development of financial literacy skills for students at Middle Level of schooling. Find these under the Classroom Applications Tab above.

Victorian Curriculum

Under the Classroom Application Tab above, you will find the following exercises suitable for the Victorian curriculum:

Sample Exercises for Units 1-4 - These exercises are appropriate for Units 1-4 of the VCE Accounting Study Design.

School Based Business Simulations - These exercises, using QuickBooks, are ideal for teachers of Unit 1 Business Management – school based business simulation. They are written for Non - Accounting teachers and students. Students are required to set up a budget, conduct transactions and generate a budget and profit and loss report.

NSW Curriculum

Under the Classroom Application Tab above, you will find the following exercises suitable for the NSW curriculum.

Quicken Personal Finance - These exercises, using Quicken Personal Plus, provide the development of financial literacy skills for students of Middle Level Commerce (Personal Finance). Find these exercises under the Classroom Application Tab above.

School Based Business Simulations - These exercises, using QuickBooks, are ideal for teachers of Commerce Option – school based business simulation. They are written for Non - Accounting teachers and students. Students are required to set up a budget, conduct transactions and generate a budget and profit and loss report based on a school based business simulation.

HSC Business Studies - The exercise on “Analysing Business Data’, which includes 3 years of business data, is ideal for use in HSC Business Studies – Financial Planning and Management’. Click on the .

QuickBooks Tutorials

QuickBooks 2008/09

Notes for teachers

1. Introduction
2. Suggested lesson plan

Lessons

1. Establishing the database for a new business
2. Establishing the database for an existing business

How Do I's

1. To Record Sales Returns, purchase returns, bad debts
2. Bank Reconciliation
3. Changing Titles on Statements
4. Recording Discounts Given and Received
5. Setting up customers and stock lines
6. Physical Stock Recording Using QuickBooks
7. Recording of Stock Adjustments
8. Budgeting (Zip file with instuctions and Data File)
9. GST (Zip file with instuctions and Data File)

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QuickBooks 2007/08

Notes for teachers

1. Introduction
2. Suggested lesson plan

Lessons

1. Establishing the database for a new business
2. Establishing the database for an existing business

How Do I's

1. To Record Sales Returns, purchase returns, bad debts
2. Bank Reconciliation
3. Changing Titles on Statements
4. Recording Discounts Given and Received
5. Setting up customers and stock lines
6. Physical Stock Recording Using QuickBooks
7. Recording of Stock Adjustments
8. Budgeting (Zip file with instuctions and Data File)
9. GST (Zip file with instuctions and Data File)

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Classroom Applications

Most exercises below come with a data file and exercise instructions, bundled into a zip file for downloading.

QuickBooks 2008/09 - Classroom Applications

Service Businesses

Exercises suitable for the initial introduction of accounting and computer based training

1. Bill's Gardening Service
2. Freedom of Movement
3. Snip and Clip

Trading Businesses

1. Alexandra's Time
2. Cyril's Cycles
3. Georgina's Gorgeous Gems
4. Sensational Sports
5. Business Equipment Supplies
6. General Journal, BADs, Stock Adjustments
7. Recording Transactions
8. Tommy's Tipples - Statement of Cash Flows
9. Shortcuts

Exercise for School Based Businesses

Exercises suitable for non-accounting students

1. Logos Unlimited
2. On Your Bike

Sample Exercises for Victorian VCE Accounting Study Design

1. Exercise for Unit 1
2. Exercise for Unit 2
3. Exercise for Unit 3
4. Exercise for Unit 4

Exercises for NSW HSC Business Studies - Financial Planning and Management

1. Analyzing Business Data

Quicken Personal Plus V 17 - personal finance

Teacher Notes

1. Introduction to Personal Plus v17
2. Suggested Approaches for class lessons

Tutorials

1. Cameron Glass
2. Bianca Glass - recording, reporting, budgets, bank loans
3. Jeff and Anne Glass Investment in Shares exercise

QuickBooks 2007/08 - Classroom Applications

Service Businesses

Exercises suitable for the initial introduction of accounting and computer based training

1. Super Bubble Car Wash
2. Bob's Back Hoes
3. Paula's Portraits

Trading Businesses

1. General Journal, BADs and Stock Adjustments (Hot Metal)
2. General Journal, Transactions and Reports (4 Strings & A Bow)
3. Recording Transactions Data Using QuickBooks
4. Balance Day Adjustments Data Using QuickBooks
5. Statements of Cash Flow Data Using QuickBooks and Excel (Tommy's Tipples)
6. Georgina’s Gorgeous Gems - Accounting with QuickBooks 2007/08
7. Analysing Business Data Using QuickBooks (Stadium Builders and Hardware)
8. Fine China Supplies
9. BBT Centre
10. Sensational Sports

Exercise for School Based Businesses - Non Accounting Students

1. Modelling a Small Business (Pancake Special)
2. On Your Bike

Quicken Personal 2004

1. Jane
2. The Glass Family
3. Michelle Rawther
4. Budgeting Exercises -Saving for a holiday
5. Budgeting Exercises - Paying off a debt
6. Budgeting, Borrowing, Saving, Investing Exercise - Lisa Harris

VET - Latest Classroom Applications

VET exercises, using QuickBooks, are designed to give students additional practice in a range of competencies at the nationally accredited Certificate Level Three.

QuickBooks 2008/09 VET Classroom Applications

1. Administer Accounts Payable (FNSICACC301A) - Sam's Salmon
2. Administer Financial Accounts (FNSICACC302A) - Bill's Gardening Service
3. Maintain Financial Records (BSBCMN308A) - Red Back Spider Sales and Stue's Sticks
4. Prepare and Bank Receipts (FNSICACC304A) - Photographics Ltd
5. Prepare, Match and Process Receipts (FNSICACC303A) - Alexandra's time
6. Process Payment Documentation (FNSICACC305A) - Apollo Mobile Mechanical Services
7. Reconcile and Monitor Accounts Receivable (FNSICACC308A) - Alexandra's Time
8. Prepare Financial Statements (FNSACCT405B) - Bill's Gardening Service
9. Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System (FNSACCT407B) - New and Existing Business Databases

QuickBooks 2007/08 Classroom Applications

1. Administer Accounts Payable (FNSICACC301A)
2. Administer Financial Accounts (FNSICACC302A) - Bob's Back Hoes
3. Maintain Financial Records (BSBCMN308A) - Red Back Spider Sales and Stue's Sticks
4. Prepare and Bank Receipts (FNSICACC304A) - Plenty Civic Band and Photographics Ltd
5. Prepare Financial Statements (FNSACCT405A) - Paula's Portraits
6. Prepare, Match and Process Receipts (FNSICACC303A) - BBT Centre
7. Process Payment Documentation (FNSICACC305A)
8. Process payroll (BSBADM308A) - Joe's Corner Store
9. Reconcile and Monitor Accounts Receivable (FNSICACC308A) - Fine China Supplies
10. Set Up and Operate a Computerised Accounting System (FNSACCT407A)

Support Notes

The following documentation has been prepared to assist educational institutions install and use Reckon products in the classroom. Click to download.

Installing Reckon Student Versions

Installing Reckon Elite

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