SPRING 2015
Syllabus – ACTG 131 OL
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Linda Whitten |
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650 738-4372 |
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Bldg 8 Room 8209A |
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whitten@smccd.edu |
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12:00-4:00 MW |
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http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/whitten/index.html |
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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#43223, 4 units, online . Plus 1 lab hour per week by arrangement (your lab assignment will be participation in webaccess forums). 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 chapter. 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 may work as many additional
exercises and problems as you can. Solutions for extra problems are on the
instructor’s website. The password is ACTG131.
Read each chapter and review
the questions before proceeding to learnsmart
and homework 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.
Accounting
Lab. Although your weekly lab assignment will be
fulfilled by participation in webaccess online forums, You may use the accounting lab for working on
assignments or getting tutorial help whenever the lab is open. David Hall is the lab tutor. Your lab/forum participation will count for 5% of your grade
in ACTG 131. Failure to participate in
forums will harm your grade.
Success in this accounting
course is dependent upon regular forum participation, and the completion of
assigned homework, learnsmart, and interactive assignments. 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 6:30 pm
Note: from noon to 4:30 is informal
tutoring and not guaranteed to be open
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all beepers
and phones must be mute in the lab
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no food
allowed in the lab
GRADING POLICY:
No makeup's will be given on exams. Exam
dates are listed on connect, webaccess
and your assignment schedule. If you
will not be available to complete the exam during the open period, you must
make arrangements to take the exam BEFORE that date. All other assignments including quizzes may be completed after the
deadline; however, I strongly urge you
to complete assignments early or on time so that you don’t fall behind. Catching up is often hard
to accomplish.
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 |
30% |
Quizzes |
5% |
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Exam 2 |
30% |
Forums |
5% |
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Exam 3 |
30% |
Final Grade |
100% |
Please note that learnsmart,
homework and interactive assignments are NOT graded but are important for
success in the class.
CLASS FORMAT:
This course is Fully online.
Your class participation will be limited to forums on webaccess.
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-ol-spring-2015
if you have any trouble with registration, please contact customer support at http://mpss.mhhe.com
131 OL Assignment to be completed BEFORE class
1/26 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
2/18 Read Chapter 4 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
2/23 Exercises 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4A.6; 4A.7, 4A.9;
Problem 4.15
2/25 Read Chapter 5 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
3/2 Exercises
5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10; Problems 5.20, 5.22
3/4 FINISH
UP ASSIGNMENTS!
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
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
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 FINISH STRONG!
5/21 – 5/27 Exam Chapters 10-13 + Chapter 13 Appendix C