Spring 2015
Syllabus
– ACTG 121AB
Instructor: |
Linda Whitten |
Phone: |
650 738-4372 |
Office Location: |
Bldg 8 Room 8209A |
E-mail: |
whitten@smccd.edu |
Office Hours: |
12:00-4:00 MW |
Website: |
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/whitten/index.html |
Class Duration: |
10:10-12:00 Mon & Wed |
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PREREQUISITE RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACTG 100, MATH 120, BCM 225,
eligibility for ENGL 836
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ACTG 121, Financial Accounting, CRN#
30009, 4 units, 10:10-2:00 Mon & Wed . Plus 1 lab hour per week by
arrangement
Explores what financial accounting
is, why it is important, and how it is used by investors and creditors to make
decisions. Covers the accounting information system and the recording and
reporting of business transactions, the application of generally accepted accounting
principles, the classified financial statements, and statement analysis.
Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and
expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls and ethics. Transfer credit: UC: CSU
STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon
successful completion of this course, a student will meet the following
outcomes:
Analyze and apply generally accepted accounting principles
in the appropriate applications
Analyze corporate financial statements to evaluate the financial
health of firms.
Identify and assess ethical corporate behavior
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Required:
OR
á Students
must read the Wall Street Journal
since relevant articles will be discussed in class. If you wish to subscribe go to WSJ.com/studentoffer You will receive both
print and online versions for the same student price.WSJ will ask what school
you attend ÒSkyline CollegeÓ and then who is your professor and you select ÒWhittenÓ
I often read mine on my iPad since they have a mobile app is also included.
ASSIGNMENTS:
This course will require at least 5 hours of preparation
time per class. Time management is
essential. You cannot afford to fall behind in assignments; catching up is
extremely difficult. If you find that you cannot master the material in this
amount of time, go immediately to the accounting lab to learn how to study more
efficiently using the tutor to answer questions when you get stuck.
Although only selected exercises and
problems have been assigned, you should work as many additional exercises and
problems as you can. The password for solutions for work not assigned is on my
website. The password is ACTG121.
Homework counts for 10% of the
course grade. Read each chapter and review the questions before proceeding to
the exercises and problems. If you feel uncertain about how to do an
assignment, you can look at the illustrations in the chapter and follow the
format, check solutions to problems not assigned, ask for help in the
accounting lab.
You are expected to have completed
the assignment before class.
Homework will be checked for credit daily. Late homework will not be accepted. If you cannot come to class, send your
work with another student or you may email to instructor. Late homework is not
accepted for credit. Therefore, if you arrive late to class after homework has
been recorded, you need to see me after class for partial credit.
CONNECT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to the following
web address and click on the Òregister nowÓ button:
http://connect.mheducation.com/class/l-whitten-spring-2015-mw-10-12
If you have trouble with registration, please
contact Customer Support at http://mpss.mhhe.com/.
Go to the accounting lab and sign up for a scheduled weekly
lab session. David Hall is the lab tutor. The separate
lab syllabus is on the last page of this document. Lab rules are also
at the end of this syllabus. Your lab points will count for 5% of your grade in
ACTG 121. Failure to complete these
assignments will greatly harm your grade.
Success in this accounting course is
dependent upon regular attendance, participation, and the completion of
assigned homework. You may use the accounting lab for working on assignments or
getting tutorial help whenever the lab is open in addition to your regularly
assigned lab hour.
The accounting lab contains
computers for your use. An
accounting tutor is available in the lab for tutorial help in both problems and
computer assignments. The Accounting lab is located in Room 8-209 and the phone
number is 738-4247. Lab hours are:
Monday-Thursday 8
am to noon
Monday-Thursday 4
pm to 6:30 pm
Please Note:
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All beepers and phones must be mute during instruction
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No food is allowed in the lab
GRADING POLICY:
No
makeup's will
be given on quizzes or exams. You
may make arrangements to take exams and quizzes before the assigned date
if you will not be able to attend the scheduled sessions. All cell phones must be turned off and placed in book bag on floor.
Failure to do this will result in a grade of zero on the exam.
Academic
integrity is
expected of you at all times (see the
Skyline College 2014-2015 Catalog page 49 for a full description). Violation of academic integrity rules
will result in academic discipline at Skyline College. The course grade will be
based on a weighted numerical average and a final letter grade for the course
will be assigned using the standard 90-100 A, 80-89 B, etc.
Exam 1 |
25% |
Quizzes & LS |
10% |
Exam 2 |
25% |
Homework |
10% |
Exam 3 |
25% |
Lab Work |
5% |
CLASS FORMAT:
This course is a combination of
lecture, demonstration, and group discussions. You are expected to participate
in the group process and in class discussions. The instructor will introduce
the chapter material and go over assigned homework and the class will break
into informal groups for additional discussions and problem solving. Please
turn cell phones to silent in class.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
If you wish to
withdraw, please go to WebSmart and observe the following deadlines:
RESOURCES:
If you qualify for accommodations in
this class, make sure the instructor gets a copy of your letter from DSPS. If
you do not have one, contact DSPS at 738-4280. If you need any other help such
as counseling or financial aid, contact the Student Services One Stop Center in
Bldg 5. Tutors are available in the Learning Center and in the Accounting Lab.
Please take advantage of this opportunity for help.
121AB Spring 2015 Class Assignments to be
completed BEFORE class dates:
1/26 Read
Chapter 1 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
1/28 Chapter
1: E1-1 a-c, E1-3, E1-9, CP1-1,
CP1-2, CP1-3
2/2 Read
Chapter 2 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
2/4 Chapter 2 : E2-4, E2-8, E2-11, CP2-1, CP2-2
2/9 Read
Chapter 3 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
2/11 Chapter
3: E3-3, E3-5, E3-8, E3-16, E3-17,
E3-18, E3-19, CP3-2
2/16 Holiday,
no class
2/18 Read
Chapter 4 and complete the Learnsmart assignment
for the chapter on Connect
2/23 Chapter 4: E4-3, E4-13, E4-14, E4-15, E4-16,
E4-17, CP4-1
2/25 Read
Chapter 5 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
3/2 Chapter 5 : E5-2, E5-6, E5-10, CP5-3, CP5-4
3/4 Read
Chapter 6 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
3/9 Exam Chapters 1-5
3/11 Chapter
6: E6-3, E6-5, E6-7, E6-9, E6-16, CP6-1, CP6-2, CP6-4
3/16 Read
Chapter 7 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
3/18 Chapter
7: E7-1, E7-2, E7-5, E7-9, E7-11, E7-13, E7-18, CP7-1
3/22-28 Spring
Break
3/30 Read
Chapter 8 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
4/1 Chapter
8: E8-1, E8-3, E8-4, E8-8, E8-11, E8-14, E8-15, CP8-1
4/6 Read
Chapter 9 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
4/8 Chapter 9: E9-1, E9-2, E9-4, E9-6, E9-11, E9-13, E9-14,
E9-16
4/13 independent
study day work on study sheet for exam
4/15 Exam
Chapters 6-9
4/20 Read Chapter 10 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
4/22 Chapter
10: E10-1, E10-3, E10-5, E10-12, E10-15, CP10-5, CP10-7
4/27 Read
Chapter 11 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
4/29 Chapter
11: E11-1, E11-3, E11-5, E11-8,
E11-10, E11-13, E11-15
5/4 Read
Chapter 12 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
5/6 Chapter
12: E12-1, E12-7, E12-8, E12-13,
E12-16, CP12-3
5/11 Read
Appendix D
5/13 Appendix
D : ED-1, ED-2, ED-3, ED-4, ED-5, CPD-1
5/18 Read
Chapter 13 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter on Connect
5/20 Chapter
13: E13-2, E13-3, E13-7, E13-9, E13-11, CP13-3, CP13-4, CP13-6
5/27 Exam 3 Chapters 10-13 + Appendix D
Wed 11:10—1:40
Semester long project: 100 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT TOWARD THE QUIZ GRADE
Stock Portfolio Project DUE 5/18
You
have inherited the sum of $100,000 from Aunt Millie. You are to invest these
funds in companies which are publicly
traded on one of the major stock exchanges.
This is
an entire semester project which should be done using the EXCEL spreadsheet so
that you can list the purchase price of the stocks and keep track of the dollar
amount of difference on a weekly basis for the entire semester.
At the
end of the semester submit your summary spreadsheet along with an explanation
of the purchasing/selling strategies you used and a total of the dollar amount
of profit or loss as a result of your strategies.
ACTG 121 AB Lab Assignments Spring
2015
If you
need to makeup a lab session or a holiday falls on your scheduled lab day, you
will need to select another lab time to makeup your assignment for that week.
The case assignments should be researched and completed as a group process and
only ONE report by members of the group is required for submission. Do not worry about changing groups,
points will be recorded based on the names submitted with each assignment.
All lab assignments must be
completed by THURSDAY AT 6:00 PM
Week of 2/2 Chapter
1 S1-1,
CC1-1 10
Points
Week of 2/9 Chapter
2 S2-1,
CC2-1 10
Points
Week of 2/16 Chapter
3 S3-5,
CC3-1 10
Points
Week of 2/23 Chapter
4 C4-1
CC4-1 10
Points
Week of 3/2 Chapter
5 S5-5,
CC5-1 10
Points
Exam
1 review on connect 10
points
Week of 3/16 Chapter
6 S6-4,
CC6-1 10
Points
Week of 3/30 Chapter
7 S7-2,
CC7-1 10
Points
Week of 4/6 Chapter
8 S8-1,
CC8-1 10
Points
Week of 4/13 Chapter
9 S9-5,
CC9-1 10
Points
Exam
2 review on connect 10
points
Week of 4/27 Chapter
10 PA10-7,
CC10-1 10
Points
Week of 5/4 Chapter
11 S11-4,
CC11-1 10
Points
Week of 5/11 Chapter
12 PA12-3,
CC12-1 10
Points
Appendix
D PAD-1,
PAD-2 10
Points
Week of 5/18 Chapter
13 S-13-2,
CC13-1 10
Points
Exam
3 review on connect 10
points
170 Total