SPRING 2015
Syllabus – ACTG 131 AA
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Instructor: |
Linda Whitten |
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650 738-4372 |
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Office
Location: |
Bldg 8 Room 8209A |
E-mail: |
whitten@smccd.edu |
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Office
Hours: |
12:00-4:00 MW |
Website: |
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/whitten/index.html |
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Class
Duration: |
8:10-10:00 Mon & Wed |
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PREREQUISITE & RECOMMENDATIONS:
Prerequisite: ACTG 121 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.
Recommended: either BUS 120 or MATH 241or equivalent, BCM 225 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ACTG 131, Managerial Accounting, CRN#30012, 4 units, 8:10-10:00 Mon & Wed . Plus 1 lab hour per week by arrangement
Examination of accounting techniques for managers. Includes forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting, break-even analysis, responsibility accounting and other practices which facilitate decision making in an ethical business environment. Transfer credit: UC: CSU.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
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Identify appropriate managerial accounting tools to use in managerial
decision making.
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Analyze and use managerial accounting reports to make business
decisions.
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Identify and assess ethical corporate behavior.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Required:
- The text package at the
bookstore which includes the Garrison, Noreen and Brewer Managerial Accounting 15th
Ed Chapters 1-13 + connect plus
(connect access card + the e-book).
- Any American (no
foreign) version of Managerial
Accounting 15th ed by Garrison, Noreen and Brewer +
purchase of an access card for connect
(go to the connect site for your class to purchase)
- Connect Plus from McGraw-Hill. Includes access to
connect and the e-book for one semester (go to the connect site for this
class for purchase)
· 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 “Skyline College” and then who is your professor and you select
“Whitten” 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 to the accounting lab
immediately for help on how to study more efficiently. Just doing your homework
in the lab can be a time saver in that you may ask questions when you are
stuck.
Although only selected
exercises and problems have been assigned, you should work as many additional
exercises and problems as you can. Solutions for extra problems are on the
instructor’s website. The password is ACTG131.
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. If you arrive late to
class, see me after class to make sure that you get partial credit for the
assignment.
Go
to the accounting lab and sign up for a scheduled weekly lab session. David Hall is the lab
tutor. A separate syllabus for lab assignments is on the last page of
this document. Your lab points will count for 5% of your grade in ACTG
131. Failure to complete these
assignments will 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 8:00
am to noon
Monday-Thursday 4:00
pm to 6:30 pm
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all beepers
and phones must be mute during instruction
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no food
allowed in the lab
GRADING POLICY:
No makeup's will be given on assignments or exams.
You must take quizzes before the assigned deadline. After the
deadline, you will be locked out of the quiz and the solution if you didn’t
attempt the quiz. Classroom assignments must be completed BEFORE class on the
date of the assignment. Lab assignments will be due by Thursdays at 6 pm. Exam
dates are listed on the classroom assignment sheet. If you cannot make the
class period of the exam, you must make arrangements to take the exam BEFORE
that date. All cell phones must be turned
off and placed in book bag on floor during testing. Failure to do this will
result in a grade of zero on the exam.
Academic integrity is expected of you at all times (go
to 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.
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Exam 1 |
25% |
Quizzes& LS |
10% |
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Exam 2 |
25% |
Homework |
10% |
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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.
CONNECT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to the following web address and click on the “register now” button:
http://connect.mheducation.com/class/l-whitten-actg-131-aa-spring-2015
if you have any trouble with registration, please contact customer support at http://mpss.mhhe.com
131 AA Assignment to be completed BEFORE class
1/26 Introduction and Read Chapter 1 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
1/28 Exercises 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10
2/2 Read
Chapter 2 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
2/4 Exercises
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7; Problem 2.19
2/9 Read
Chapter 3 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
2/11 Exercises 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7; Problem 3.23
2/16 holiday, no class
2/18 Read Chapter 4 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
2/23 create
groups and work on project topic
2/25 Exercises 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4A.6; 4A.7, 4A.9;
Problem 4.15
3/2 Read
Chapter 5 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
3/4 Exercises
5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10; Problems 5.20, 5.22
3/5 – 3/9 Exam Chapters 1-5
3/11 Read Chapter 6 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
3/16 Exercises
6.3, 6.6, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11; Problems 6.18, 6.21
3/18 Read Chapter 7 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
3/22-28 Spring
Break
3/30 Exercises 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8,
7.13, 7.15 ; Problem 7.16
4/1 Read
Chapter 8 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
4/6 Exercises
8.7, 8.10, 8.12, 8.15, 8.16 ; Problems 8.17, 8.21
4/8 Read Chapter 9 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
4/13 Exercises 9.4, 9.14, 9.17, 9.18 ; Problem 9.21, 9.22
4/15 Read Chapter 10 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
4/16 - 4/19 Exam 2 Chapters 6-9
4/20 Exercises 10.6, 10.8, 10.9,
10.10; Problems 10.11, 10.12
4/22 Read Chapter
11 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
& Project PowerPoint
draft email to instructor
4/27 Exercises 11.5, 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.12;
Problems 11.15, 11.21
4/29 Read Chapter 12 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
5/4 Exercises
12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7; Problems 12.19, 12.23, 12.25
5/6 Read Chapter 13 and complete
the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
& Project
PowerPoint File Due
5/11 Exercises 13.8, 13.9, 13.11,
13.12, 13.14, 13.15; Problems 13.20, 13.23
5/13 Read Chapter 13 Appendix C
5/18 Exercises 13C.1, 13C.2, 13C.4
5/20 Project
presentations
5/21 – 5/27 Exam Chapters 10-13 + Chapter 13 Appendix C
LAB ASSIGNMENTS
ACCOUNTING 131AA – SPRING SEMESTER 2015
If you need to makeup a lab session or a holiday falls on your scheduled lab day, you must select another lab time to makeup your assignment for that week. Any exceptions for assignments must be arranged with the lab tutor.
All lab assignments must be
completed by Thursday at 6 pm
Week of 2/2 1.11, 1.13 10 Points
Week of 2/9 2.24, 2.25 10 Points
Week of 2/16 3.27, 3.29 10 Points
Week of 2/23 4.20, 4A.10 10 Points
Week of 3/2 5.29, 5.33 10 Points
Exam 1 review on connect 10 Points
Week of 3/16 6.27, 6.30 10 Points
Week of 3/30 7.17, 7.20 10 Points
Week of 4/6 8.29, 8.30 10 Points
Week of 4/13 9.25, 9.26 10 Points
Week of 4/20 10.15, 10.17 10 Points
Week of 4/27 11.17, 11.20 10 Points
Week of 5/4 12.29, 12.30 10 Points
Week of 5/11 13.30, 13.31 10 Points
Week of 5/13 13C.5 10 Points