FALL 2015
Syllabus – ACTG 131 OMH
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Instructor: |
Linda Whitten |
Phone: |
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: |
online |
WebAccess |
https://smccd.mrooms.net/course/view.php?id=18750 |
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# 94736, 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 8 hours of preparation time per week.
Time management is essential. You cannot afford to fall behind in
assignments; catching up is extremely difficult. I do place deadlines on online
materials to help keep you on track. 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. If you would like
to attend my traditional class it meets MW 8:10-10 in room 8211. You are always
welcome.
Narrated lectures are on Connect in “library” and I will add
additional ones or handouts on chapters where I think it might be useful. You
can find the narrated lectures in “Student Library”. 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
Although I am not grading
your homework, it is very important that you do the assignments. Connect will
allow you to see the results of your work with detailed solutions. Read each
chapter and review the questions before proceeding to the homework. 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.
The
Accounting Lab David
Hall is the lab tutor.
Success in this accounting
course is dependent upon regular 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.
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 exams. I will
include Quizzes and LearnSmart modules on Connect to help you see how you are
doing. Please note all of the Connect Deadlines for all submissions. Exam dates are listed on the classroom
assignment sheet and will be attached to each exam on connect. If you cannot
work the exam during that time period, you must make arrangements to take the
exam BEFORE that date. Please note that
practice problems and homework are not included in the calculation of your
grade. However, you will find working both to be useful in mastering the
material.
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% |
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Exam 2 |
30% |
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Exam 3 |
30% |
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Quizzes & Learnsmart& forums |
10% |
CLASS FORMAT:
This course is an online class.
You are expected to read the assignments, use the instructor’s website, Connect
site for your class, and participate in group forums on webaccess. Your grade will be based on forum
participation, quizzes, and Exams (Practice problems and
homework are NOT part of the grade).
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-omh-fall-2015-1
if you have any trouble with registration, please contact customer support at http://mpss.mhhe.com
These are
the suggested dates for assignments. I will open assignments earlier in connect
to give you more flexibility in taking the course. SEE CONNECT DATES FOR ONLINE
SUBMISSION DEADLINES. You must at least start the assignment before the
deadline date otherwise you will be locked out of the assignment. The only
dates which I will not allow late submittal are the three exams.
131 OMH Assignment suggested dates
8/17 Introduction and Read Chapter 1 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
8/19 Exercises 1.1,
1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10
8/24 Read Chapter 2 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
8/26 Exercises 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4,
2.6, 2.7; Problem 2.19
8/31 Read Chapter 3 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the
chapter
9/2 Exercises 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7; Problem 3.23
9/7 Holiday
9/9 Read
Chapter 4 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
9/14 Exercises 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4A.6; 4A.7, 4A.9;
Problem 4.15
9/16 Read Chapter 5 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
9/21 Exercises 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10; Problems
5.20, 5.22
9/26 - 29 Exam Chapters 1-5 on connect
9/28 Read Chapter 6 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
9/30 Exercises 6.3, 6.6, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11;
Problems 6.18, 6.21
10/5 Read Chapter 7 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
10/7 Exercises 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8,
7.13, 7.15 ; Problem 7.16
10/12 Read Chapter 8 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
10/14 Exercises 8.7, 8.10, 8.12,
8.15, 8.16 ; Problems 8.17, 8.21
10/19 Read Chapter 9 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
10/21 Exercises 9.4, 9.14, 9.17,
9.18 ; Problem 9.21, 9.22
10/26 Read Chapter 10 and
complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
10/29 –
11/2 Exam 2 Chapters 6-9
11/2 Exercises 10.6, 10.8, 10.9,
10.10; Problems 10.11, 10.12
11/4 Read Chapter
11 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
11/9 Holiday
11/11 Exercises 11.5, 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.12;
Problems 11.15, 11.21
11/16 Read Chapter 12 and complete the
Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
11/18 Exercises 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.7;
Problems 12.19, 12.23, 12.25
11/23 Read Chapter 13 and complete the Learnsmart assignment for the chapter
11/25 Flex day
no classes
11/30 Exercises 13.8, 13.9, 13.11,
13.12, 13.14, 13.15; Problems 13.20, 13.23
12/2 Read Chapter 13 Appendix C
12/7 Exercises 13C.1, 13C.2, 13C.4
12/12 – 12/16 Exam Chapters 10-13 + Chapter 13 Appendix C