Time: Monday, May 18, 2015 through Friday, June 28, 2015 Location: Online Professor: Andrew P. Moore, M.S. Management, M.S. Counseling, C.P.A. Office: Frost 305 Telephone: 978-867-4392 Email: andy.moore@gordon.edu Office Hours: By Appointment Course Description Flexibility with Responsibility Examines accounting problems related to determination of cost of goods and services in manufacturing or service organization; cost behavior, job order and process cost systems, budgeting and standard costing. The student should complete the course with an understanding of cost accounting and its value in management evaluation and decision-making, as well as its contribution to the accuracy of financial statements. Required Text (Note the edition number) Cost Accounting: Foundations and Evolutions, Eighth Edition, Kinney, Michael R. and Raiborn, Cecily A., South-Western Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-1-4390-4461-2 General Note The best and most effective way to earn the best grade you can in Cost Accounting is to start on you assignments today and continue throughout the semester. Contacting me after the semester is finished for ideas on how to improve your grade is too late. Cost Accounting is a survey course, we will not cover every topic, point or issue in the book. You are responsible for reading the chapters and book. YouTube has some helpful lectures on some of the topics. Use your judgment and contact me with the name, link, etc. and I can review the information if you have concerns about the quality. Online Class The following highlights the expectations for the online learning classroom. 1. You will cover the same material and chapters that are covered in the classroom, only the learning format is different. 2. The class period or session is defined as Monday through Sunday. 3. Unless the instructor schedules synchronous online meetings where all students meet at one specific time, students may log on and off at their own pace. 4. Instructor responses to questions will be within 24 hours or as soon as possible. 5. Unless it is an emergency, do not telephone between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. 6. Post your first and/or original posting to Discussion Board Monday through Wednesday. 1
a. Late postings will not earn points. b. You may post early. 7. Post your responses to other students Thursday through Sunday. a. Late postings will not earn points. b. You may post early. 8. In an online course, there will be a lot of Discussion Board postings required. Remember other students are relying on you, your work and your discussions to complete their work. 9. Responses on Blackboard to other student s postings and work should be more than I agree. 10. Responses should show thought, critical thinking and knowledge of the topic. 11. You can disagree and/or have different views on a topic or a discussion but be respectful and considerate of your class members (your responses are in writing and posted). 12. Instructional time does not include time spent working on homework. a. Online class time and online in-class problems are different than assigned homework problems. b. This is the same concept as in a face-to-face class where homework is different than inclass work. 13. Instructional time does include time spent working on in-class assignments and group discussions. This is typical in accounting and finance courses and in discussion courses online. Exams (4 MC / TF Exams worth each) Course subject matter will be tested in four open book MC / TF exams. Although the materials tested in each exam will primarily consist of topics covered in the related section of the course, general accounting concepts identified throughout the course and year may be included in subsequent exams. There will be a 10% penalty for each day a test is turned in late. Exams will be posted on blackboard. When completed, email me a copy of the exam to be graded. Exams are to be taken and submitted by the date listed in the syllabus. Points will be deducted for late submissions. You may turn in work early. Exams (4 Problem Exams worth each) Course subject matter will be tested in four open book Problem exams. Although the materials tested in each exam will primarily consist of topics covered in the related section of the course, general accounting concepts identified throughout the course and year may be included in subsequent exams. Students are encouraged to use a calculator for exams. NOTE: The Problem Exams are to be completed on your own without help from anyone else. There will be a 10% penalty for each day a test is turned in late. Exams will be posted on blackboard. When completed, email me a copy of the exam to be graded. 2
Exams are to be taken and submitted by the date listed in the syllabus. Points will be deducted for late submissions. You may turn in work early. Project / Paper () Students will write a paper. The paper should demonstrate that learning took place. The paper should explain the concepts and also the application of the concepts. Your paper should be a minimum of 5 pages. The cover page, index, reference pages do not count as part of the 5 pages. Write a term paper. a. Pick one 1 or 2 topics from the course and write a term paper. b. Write about a topic or topics you are interested in learning a little more about. c. The style and format should be same as any other term paper submitted for the school. Homework / Class Exercises () Homework problems can be found in the text and must in excel. All homework is due the day we cover the section / topic / chapter. Late homework will not be accepted. Students may work with others to complete the assigned problems, but all assignments submitted for grading need to be handed in by the individual student. Assignments may not be submitted for grading via email (exception for online classes). In an online class, homework must be attempted in order to learn and understand the material. In an online class, I review/cover the homework in Voice Thread. Review Voice Thread, try the problems, do not just copy the problems. Try the problems; it is the best way to learn the material. Homework will be collected four (4) times during the semester. The homework packet will be due and turned in at the time you submit your exam. In order to earn points for the homework, you must demonstrate that you attempted all the homework. Homework does not have to be perfect but should demonstrate that you attempted the homework. The homework packet will be considered late if it is not turned in at the time of the scheduled exam and 20 % of the points will be deducted for every day late. Each exam packet will be worth 25 points. All the Problems / Exercises listed as In-Class are to be sent to me by the date listed in the syllabus. Use the Summary Page as a cover page for the Homework Packet. The In-Class problems and homework problems will be considered together for the final points. Class Participation / Attendance / Discussions (72 Points) For an online class, class participation is in the use of Blackboard, the Discussion Board postings, responses to other students and review of any other online materials. The discussions and posting do not have to be lengthy but need to be thoughtful, need to show critical thinking, and need to show knowledge 3
of the material and topic. Be respectful of differing viewpoints. Review your postings remembering the whole class is able to read and respond to you. Also the required discussions must be completed on time. Your original posting must be posted in the Discussion Board by Wednesday night. Your responses to other students must be posted in Discussion Board by Sunday night. No points will be earned for late postings. One half of the weekly points are earned for the original posting and one half of the weekly points are earned for the response postings. Grading Class participation/discussions Homework/Class Exercises Project Exam 1 Problems Exam 1 MC TF Exam 2 Problems Exam 2 MC TF Exam 3 Problems Exam 3 MC TF Exam 4 Problems Exam 4 MC TF Total Points 72 Points 872 Points Course Accommodation Gordon College is committed to assisting students with documented disabilities (See Academic Catalog Appendix C for documentation guidelines). A student with a disability who may need academic accommodations should follow this procedure: 1. Meet with a staff person from the Academic Support Center (Jenks 412, X4746) to: a) make sure documentation of your disability is on file in the ASC, b) discuss the accommodations, for which you are eligible, c) discuss the procedures for obtaining the accommodations, and d) obtain a Faculty Notification Form. 2. Deliver a Faculty Notification Form to each course professor within the first full week of the semester; at that time make an appointment to discuss your needs with each professor. Failure to register in time with your professor may compromise our ability to provide the accommodations. Questions or disputes about accommodations should be immediately referred to the Academic Support Center. See Grievance Procedures available from the ASC. Academic Dishonesty Statement Academic dishonesty is regarded as a major violation of both the academic and spiritual principles of this 4
community and may result in a failing grade or suspension. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, (see Plagiarism in Student Handbook), cheating (whether in or out of the classroom), and abuse of library materials when such abuse or misuse can be related to course requirements. 5
Chapter & Topic Class Work / Homework Week 1 Class Introduction Week 1 Chap 1: Intro to Cost Accounting Exercise 15, 23 Week 1 Chap 1: Intro to Cost Accounting Exercise 38 Week 1 Chap 2: Cost Terminology & Cost Behaviors Exercise 13, 19, 26 Week Ends 5/24 Chap 2: Cost Terminology & Cost Behaviors Exercise 40 Week 2 Chap 9: Break-Even & CVP Analysis Exercise 8, 9, 12 Week 2 Chap 9: Break-Even & CVP Analysis Exercise 15, 28 Week 2 Chap 9: Break-Even & CVP Analysis Exercise 37 Week 2 Test on Chapters 1, 2, & 9 Due on June 3 Problem Test Chapters 1, 2, 9 Due Week 2 Chap 3: OH Rates, Flexible Bud, Absorp/Var Exercise 13, 16, 27, 39 Week Ends 5/31 Chap 3: OH Rates, Flexible Bud, Absorp/Var Exercise 41 Week 3 Chap 4: ABM & ABC Exercise 22, 28 Week 3 Chap 4: ABM & ABC Exercise 30, 31 Week 3 Chap 4: ABM & ABC Exercise 37 Week 3 Chap 5: Job Order Costing Exercise 16, 26, 27 Week 3 Chap 5: Job Order Costing Exercise 37, 48, 49 Week 3 Chap 5: Job Order Costing Exercise 43 Week Ends 6/7 Test on Chapters 3, 4, & 5 Due on June 15 Problem Test Chapters 3, 4, 5 Due Week 4 Chap 6: Process Costing Exercise 21, 27 Week 4 Chap 6: Process Costing Exercise 28, 39 Week 4 Chap 6: Process Costing Exercise 40 Week 4 Chap 7: Standard Costing & Variance Analysis Exercise 14, 18, 20, 25 Week 4 Chap 7: Standard Costing & Variance Analysis Exercise 27, 28, 41, 43, 51 Week Ends 6/14 Chap 7: Standard Costing & Variance Analysis Exercise 55 Week 5 Chap 11: Joint Costs & By-Product Exercise 12, 14, 15 Week 5 Chap 11: Joint Costs & By-Product Exercise 34 Week 5 Chap 11: Joint Costs & By-Product Exercise 39 Week 5 Test on Chapters 6, 7, & 11 Due on June 24 Problem Test Chapters 6, 7, 11 Due Week 5 Chap 10: Relevant Info for Decision Making Exercise 14, 17 Week 5 Chap 10: Relevant Info for Decision Making Exercise 20, 23 Week Ends 6/21 Chap 10: Relevant Info for Decision Making Exercise 27, 30 Week 6 Chap 8: Master Budget Exercise 30 Week 6 Chap 8: Master Budget Exercise 37 Week 6 Chap 8: Master Budget Exercise 51, 52 Week 6 Chap 15: Capital Budgeting Exercise 23, 24 Week 6 Chap 15: Capital Budgeting Exercise 46, 47 Week 6 Test on Chapters 10, 8, & 15 Due on June 30 Problem Test Chapters 8, 10, 15 Due 6
Week Ends 6/28 Project / Paper Due Paper Due on June 30 7