ACCOUNTING 108 (Onground)
PROFESSOR: Dr. F.R.Jex,CPA,MBA,Ph.D
OFFICE:    A-119
PHONE:     586-286-2171                       MAILBOX: A-109
FAX:       586-286-2038
E-Mail:    jexf@macomb.edu or drfrjex@comcast.net
Webpages:  http://mywebpages.comcast.net/drfrjex
                                   http://myphlip1.personcmg.com

OFFICE HOURS: T  06:20 - 08:00
              W  06:20 - 08:00
              Th 06:20 - 08:00

TEXT: ACCOUNTING, 5th.Ed, By Horngren/Harrison/Bamber
      Working Papers
      Study Guide
      Practice Set "A-1 Photography"

OPTIONAL: NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, BARRON,
          BUSINESS WEEK, FORTUNE

DETERMINATION OF GRADE:     GRADING SCALE:

Homework & Inclass = 10%     A = 90 - 100%
Study Guide        = 10      B = 80 -  89
Practice Set       = 10      C = 70 -  79
Writing Exercise   = 10      D = 60 -  69
Internet Exercises = 10      E =  0 -  59
Exams          = 50
Total               100%

PREREQUISITE:

None (ASSET Test cut-off scores - Reading 39 & Numerical 40) COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to accounting techniques and theories as they Relate to business organizations.

Transaction analysis and information processing for a service and merchandising concern.

Measurement and reporting of assets, liabilities, and equity.

The emphasis is on financial accounting.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:

Lecture, Seminar, and Group Discussion

SCHEDULE:

See Assignment Calendar


NOTES:

You have the RIGHT to ask anyone in class for help.

You have the DUTY to assist anyone who asks for help.

You are expected to have studied the assigned chapter.

You are expected to have done your homework and spent some time thinking about your solution.

You are expected to bring to every class meeting your textbook, Working papers, and calculator.

Homework will be collected on dates assigned. NO homework will be accepted late!

NO make ups will be given for in class work!

Exams CANNOT be made up

From time to time, I MAY apply at my discretion a factor (The "Dr. J" Factor) to a particular exam. This factor is based on my arbitrary and subjective opinion of the difficulty of that particular exam and is NOT negotiable.

Study Guide assignments are due EXAM DAY.

Practice Set (start after Ch# 5).
    Can be turn in anytime up to #14 week.
    This is a group assignment, turn in only one set per group.
    (Groups 2-4 Persons)

Writing Exercise: Report on two(2)current articles in business publications, that relate to this class
    500 words TYPED of review and view of the article Include a copy of the article
    Proper MLA Citation
    Can be turn in anytime up to #9  week and #15 week.
    Use of writing fellows is MANDATORY!

Additional credit:
    Participation in the BlackBoard Site

Expect a substantial amount of work outside the classroom for this Class.

If for some reason I am not in class, you are to turn in the homework due for that class period to the Division of Business & Public Service office (Center Campus A-134)

If Utica Community Schools close because of snow, I will not be conducting class. Homework due for that class & the following class will be due the following class period.

Assignments will be graded as to CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS, and TIMELINESS. Quality of work turned in must be in a professional and business-like manner.

Plagiarism and cheating WILL NOT be tolerated. Any student found guilty will AUTOMATICALLY receive a failing grade!

An "I" grade is given only when a small portion of the course work is required to be completed. Student must have attended the first fifteen weeks of the semester. If the work is not completed by the end of the following semester, class grade will be computed with the incomplete course work as 0%. This MUST be discussed with the professor.

Students who OFFICIALLY withdraw during the first 3/4 of the semester (#12 week) shall receive a "W" grade. Students may NOT officially withdraw during the last 1/4 of the semester, but will be given their earned grade.


                          ASSIGNMENTS CALENDAR
                                ACCOUNTING 108
                               (Revised 08.05.98)

       CHAPTERS TO STUDY         QUESTIONS & EXERCISES TO
                                        COMPLETE

Week #1  Introduction
         CH #1                   CH #1 Questions

     #2                          CH #1 Exercises
         CH #2                   CH #2 Questions

     #3                          CH #2 Exercises
         CH #3                   CH #3 Questions

     #4                          CH #3 Exercises
         CH #4                   CH #4 Questions

     #5                          CH #4 Exercises
       EXAM #1 (CH# 1-4)       Study Guide Ch#1-4

     #6  CH #5                   CH #5 Questions
                                 CH #5 Exercises

     #7  CH #6                   CH #6 Questions
                                 Start Set!
                                 CH #6 Exercises

     #8  CH #7                   CH #7 Questions
                                 CH #7 1st Exercises

     #9                          CH #7 2nd Exercises
                             Article Due!
         CH #8                   CH #8 Questions

    #10                          CH #8 1st Exercises
                                 CH #8 2nd Exercises

    #11  EXAM #2(CH# 5-8)        Study Guide Ch#5-8
         CH #9                   CH #9 Questions

    #12                          CH #9 1st Exercises
                                 CH #9 2nd Exercises
                                 Last Day for "W"!

    #13  CH #10                  CH #10 Questions
                                 CH #10 1st Exercises

    #14                          CH #10 2nd Exercises
         CH #11                  CH #11 Questions
                                 Practice Set Due!

    #15                          CH #11 Exercises
         CH #12                  CH #12 Questions
                                 Article Due!

    #16                          CH #12 Exercises
       EXAM #3 (CH# 9-12)      Study Guide Ch#9-12


Accounting 108 (Horngren/Harrison/Bamber)
(Revised 08.05.98)

Ch#             Homework

1                 All Questions
                    E1-1,2,4,5,12
                    Internet Exercise

2                 All Questions
                    E2-2,3,6,12
                    Internet Exercise

3                 All Questions
                    E3-1,4,9,11
                    Internet Exercise

4                 All Questions
                    E4-1,2,10
                    Internet Exercise

5                 All Questions
                    E5-1,2,6,10,13
                    Internet Exercise

6                All Questions
                    E6-1,3,5,8
                    Internet Exercise

7                 All Questions
                    E7-1,10,11
                    E7-12,14.15
                    Internet Exercise

8                  All Questions
                    E8-1,3,4,7,11
                    Internet Exercise

9                 All Questions
                   E9-5,7,14,16,17
                   Internet Exercise

10               All Questions
                   E10-1,6,9
                   E10-11,12
                   Internet Exercise

11               All Questions
                   E11-1,4,8,10
                   Internet Exercise

12               All Questions
                    E12-1,2,3,5,7,9,12
                    Internet Exercise