TEXTS: ACCOUNTING, 5th.Ed, By Horngren/Harrison/Bamber
BlackBoard: http://macomb.blackboard.com/
TEXT WEBPAGE:http://myphlip1.pearsoncmg.com/
SOFTWARE: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
DETERMINATION OF GRADE: GRADING SCALE:
Homework
= 15% A = 90 - 100%
Class Participation = 15 B = 80 - 89
WWW Reserch = 30
C = 70 - 79
Exams
= 40 D = 60 - 69
Total
100% E = 0 - 59
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:
On Line
SCHEDULE:
See Assignment Calendar
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.
Discussion
Board Participation:
Each of you are expected to contribute a minimum of two (2) meaningful
responses to the general discussion per day on at least five (5) out of
the seven (7) days of each seminar. Your responses can be in the form of
comments ("nice job" does not count as meaningful); adding further questions
for discussion, or references to materials relating to the current seminar
topics. Your responses may also be in regard to journal entries other members
of the class have uploaded to each seminar or to articles you have read,
or experiences you wish to share that pertain to the current week's topic.
THIS LAST ITEM IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE UNIQUE. BY SHARING
THEM WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CLASS WE ALL GAIN FROM EXPERIENCES THAT
WE MIGHT NEVER HAVE LEARNED.
Responses
to Chapter Questions:
Answer all Chapter questions. The responses should be sent to the Instructor's
Digital Drop Box by the due dates. There is no minimum length required
for the lecture question responses. However, I do expect that your responses
will demonstrate an understanding of the text and lecture material presented.
Answers should clearly identify which question is being addressed
Exercises
and Problems:
Location of Excel templates is on the text web page and when completed
sent to the Instructor's Digital Drop Box by the due dates.
Internet
Activity:
Using Text web site select one activity from Chapter. Access the Internet
sites and respond to the question. The responses should be sent to the
Instructor's Digital Drop Box by the due dates. Please include in your
submission of the response the unit and question number.
Journal
Entries:
You will prepare a journal throughout this course. You will send it to
the appropriate Discussion Board by the due dates. Journal entries for
each seminar should relate to how the concepts of the course relate to
a past or present workplace you have experienced. Comment on your experience
with the topics covered during each week. You must demonstrate that you
have thought through the issues and can propose solutions, or have developed
insights, in keeping with the discussions in the VC.
Case Analysis:
Cases are located at the end of each chapter. One will be assigned to your
group meeting. Please send completed case analyses to the Instructor's
Digital Drop Box after a complete discussion in your group meeting by the
Due Dates. CASE ANALYSIS FOR THIS COURSE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ANWERING ALL
THE QUESTIONS WHICH FOLLOW THE CASE. Please begin your analysis by designating
which chapter and case you are analyzing. Then, label each question as
to its number.
WWW Research
Exercise:
Reports (two) on current pertinent accounting articles found in the text
web site under "In the News"
500 words of review and view format of the article and Proper MLA citation
Reports must be sent to the Instructor's Digital Drop Box by Due Dates
Exams are found in the Assignment area (They can be completed once and have a 30 minute time limit)
Expect a substantial amount of work for this class this semester.
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 of either 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 seven 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 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.
Week #1 Chapters 1 & 2
#2 Chapters 3 & 4
#3 Group Meeting #1 & Chapter 5
#4 Chapters 6 & 7
#5 Article #1, Group Meeting #5 & Chapter 8
#6 Chapter 9 & 10
#7 Group Meeting #8 & Chapter 11
#8 Chapter 12 & Article #2