Prairie View A&M University Course Syllabus ACCT 2113 Financial Accounting Fall 2015 Department of Accounting, Finance & MIS College of Business Instructor Name: Ada L. Till, MS, CPA Office Location: Hobart Taylor, Room 2B213 Office Phone: 936-261-9264 Fax: 936-261-9273 Email Address: altil@pvamu.edu Snail Mail (U.S. Postal Service) Address: Prairie View A&M University P.O. Box 519 Mail Stop 2300 Prairie View, TX 77446 Office Hours: TT 9:00-9:30 AM, 10:50-13:30 PM & 10:50-12:30 PM and by appointment Virtual Office Hours: Class Meeting Days & Times: TT: 9:30-10:50 AM & 2:00-3:30PM / Hobart Taylor, Room 2B216 Course Abbreviation and Number: ACCT 2113 Catalog Description: Credit 3 semester hours. An introduction to the communication of relevant financial information to investors, creditors, and analysts with an emphasis on the accounting information cycle and the preparation of the three major financial statements: the balance sheet, the statement of income and retained earnings, and the statement of cash flows. Prerequisites: None Required Text: Financial Accounting for Undergraduates with MyBusinessCourse; (2nd edition) by Ferris, Wallace, & Christensen; (Publisher: Cambridge Business Publications ISBN 978-1-61853-040-0 available at the Prairie View Bookstore for $73.25 or from the Cambridge Store for $65. Additional My Business Course from Cambridge Business Publications is required online homework and Requirement: exam software. On the first day of class, students will be given the internet site for their class. Students must immediately log in and will have access to My Business Course and to an e-book for 21 days. Students who do not expect to purchase the book and My Business Course within the two free weeks SHOULD NOT TAKE THE CLASS. More than half of your grade will be sourced Accounting Laboratory Requirement: from this resource. All students in Financial Accounting (ACCT 2113) should also be enrolled in the Accompanying Lab ACCT 2110. There are three sections. Ideally you would enroll the lab section instructed by your professor, but if there is a schedule conflict, you can enroll in any of the three sections. Monday: 3:30 4:30; Room 2B209; Ms. Minton Tuesday: 3:30 4:30; Room 2B216; Ms. Till Thursday: 3:30 4:30; Room 2B216; Ms. Till Access to Learning Resources: PVAMU Library: phone: (936) 261-1500; web: http://www.tamu.edu/pvamu/library/ University Bookstore: phone: (936) 261-1990; web: https://www.bkstr.com/home/10001-10734-1?demokey=d Course Goals or Overview: An introduction to the communication of relevant financial information to investors, creditors, and analysts with an emphasis on the accounting information cycle and the preparation of the three major financial statements: the balance sheet, the statement of income and retained earnings, and the statement of cash flows.
COB Program Goals/Accrediting Body: AACSB In accordance with course objectives, students should show: Mastery of Content: Graduates will be able to integrate and use knowledge from multiple business disciplines, and they will be proficient in the business discipline of accounting. (MC) Teamwork: Graduates will be able to work well in a team environment. (T) Ethics: Graduates will have an ethical perspective. (ET) Global Perspective: Graduates will have a global perspective. (GP) Communications: Graduates will be effective communicators. (C) At the end of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrates Course Objective Goals: (See Listing Above) COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. Know and understand the contents of Financial Statements MC, ET, GP, C 2. Record and post journal entries MC 3. Record and post adjusting and closing journal entries MC 4. Prepare a bank reconciliation MC, C, T 5. Account for accounts receivable and uncollectible accounts MC, C, ET 6. Understand the inventory methods MC, C, T 7. Record asset acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation MC, C 8. Record and report liabilities MC, C 9. Record stockholders equity transactions MC, C, GP 10. Prepare financial statements MC, T, ET, GP, C Course Evaluation Methods This course will utilize the following instruments to determine student grades and proficiency of the learning outcomes for the course: Exams written tests designed to measure knowledge of presented course materials. Homework Exercises written assignments designed to supplement and reinforce course materials (using MyBusinessCourse software). Quizzes There will be a chapter quiz designed to measure the students understanding of the chapter material. These will be administered through the MyBusinessCourse software. Projects written assignments designed to reinforce key materials and promote teamwork. GRADING MATRIX Grade Determination Total Point Range Instrument Value (Points or Percentages) Points Grade From To Class Participation Attendance, Participation 50 A 720 800 Homework Exercises 10 Assignments @ 10 points 100 B 640 719 Projects 4 Projects 100 C 560 639 Quizzes (Online) 11 @ 25 points, Drop Lowest 250 D 480 559 Mid-Term Exam Comprehensive (Chapters 1-5) 100 F below 480 Final Exam Comprehensive (Chapters 1-11) 200 Total 800
COURSE PROCEDURES: ACCOUNTING LAB: This is an accounting lab scheduled which is intended to assist on topics you did not understand, answer questions and go over certain problems. Attendance at this lab (or one of the other 2 sections) will be incorporated into the grades for ACCT 2113 as part of your total points earned. The Lab grade is comprised of an Attendance grade, as well as the homework and projects which are covered and worked on during the lab. A calculator is required for the class and the Lab. A cell phone may not be used as a calculator. Calculators may not be shared during exams and projects. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Please refer below to the University and College of Business policies regarding classroom behavior and attendance. In order to succeed in this class it is vital that you attend class regularly and on time. When you are late to class you miss part of the material and disrupt the class environment. Since we have a limited time per class, class will start promptly and the door may be locked after 5 minutes. Please be respectful of your classmates by being polite and courteous in class. Cell Phones may not be used in class for any reason. Turn your phones off or at least put them on Vibrate. If you have an emergency, please step outside. Abuse of this policy may result in being asked to leave the classroom. Finally, although the College of Business does not enforce a dress code, we are all looking to succeed within the business community. To succeed in the business community, you will be expected to dress accordingly. Although business attire is not required, certain minimum standards should be applied. Be proud of what you wear and the impression you make on others. No Sagging it is distracting and is not appropriate for a business environment. GRADING POLICY: Quizzes will be given on each chapter. ALL CHAPTER EXAMS ARE ONLINE THROUGH MyBusinessCourse SOFTWARE. Each quiz will be completed outside of class during a specified and limited window of time. Once begun, the exam must be completed within 60 minutes. Since the quizzes will be available to all students through an internet link, Make-Up Quizzes will not be given. The lowest chapter quiz will be dropped. See the class assignment schedule for quiz dates. The Mid-Term Exam will be given during your normal class period. No Make-ups are allowed. The final exam may be given as a Common Final on the scheduled Common Final Date and Time. No Make-ups are allowed. All homework assignments must be completed using the online software. In addition to learning and applying accounting concepts by using this software, the computerized assignments will allow the student to further develop computer skills and get immediate feedback on homework. The software will not allow a student to submit homework after the posted due date. In this course, each student must work homework problems to gain a complete understanding of the subject matter. Each student will also be expected to review and complete problems that will be discussed in-class. It is imperative that each student read an assigned chapter before it is discussed in class. This should allow the student to better understand the material and assist the student in completing in-class problem assignments. Students may be required to research topics related to ethical issues in accounting and business. Students should bring the articles to class for discussion. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: 2015 MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Vision Statement The Prairie View A&M University College of Business strives to be among the best regional business schools in the nation by empowering students from diverse backgrounds to reach their full potential. Mission Statement The Prairie View A&M University College of Business provides students from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds with education that helps them become business professionals and leaders who are ethical, entrepreneurial, productive, and prepared to succeed in the global economy. The College achieves excellence through quality teaching, research, service, and engagement with the business community.
UNIVERSITY RULES AND PROCEDURES Disability statement (See Student Handbook): Students with disabilities, including learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in class, should register with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) early in the semester so that appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal laws, a student requesting special accommodations must provide documentation of their disability to the SSD coordinator. Academic misconduct (See Student Handbook): You are expected to practice academic honesty in every aspect of this course and all other courses. Make sure you are familiar with your Student Handbook, especially the section on academic misconduct. Students who engage in academic misconduct are subject to university disciplinary procedures. Forms of academic dishonesty: 1. Cheating: deception in which a student misrepresents that he/she has mastered information on an academic exercise that he/she has not mastered; giving or receiving aid unauthorized by the instructor on assignments or examinations. 2. Academic misconduct: tampering with grades or taking part in obtaining or distributing any part of a scheduled test. 3. Fabrication: use of invented information or falsified research. 4. Plagiarism: unacknowledged quotation and/or paraphrase of someone else s words, ideas, or data as one s own in work submitted for credit. Failure to identify information or essays from the Internet and submitting them as one s own work also constitutes plagiarism. Nonacademic misconduct (See Student Handbook) The university respects the rights of instructors to teach and students to learn. Maintenance of these rights requires campus conditions that do not impede their exercise. Campus behavior that interferes with either (1) the instructor s ability to conduct the class, (2) the inability of other students to profit from the instructional program, or (3) campus behavior that interferes with the rights of others will not be tolerated. An individual engaging in such disruptive behavior may be subject to disciplinary action. Such incidents will be adjudicated by the Dean of Students under nonacademic procedures. Sexual misconduct (See Student Handbook): Sexual harassment of students and employers at Prairie View A&M University is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any member of the university community violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. University Attendance Policy Prairie View A&M University requires regular class attendance. Excessive absences will result in lowered grades. Excessive absenteeism, whether excused or unexcused, may result in a student s course grade being reduced or in assignment of a grade of F. Absences are accumulated beginning with the first day of class. College of Business Attendance Policy Absences are accumulated beginning with the first day of class. (Timely attendance is also required in this class. Each student who arrives late will be required to sign the Tardy List. Excessive tardiness will result in a lowered grade.) The College of Business is highly committed to quality business education. Regular class attendance by students is considered an integral part of such education. In addition to and pursuant to the University s policy regarding excessive excused and unexcused absences, the College of Business specific policies regarding unexcused absences are as follows: 1. When a student accumulates up to one week of unexcused absences, the instructor is not required to allow any make up for the missed assignment, tests, or other work. 2. When a student accumulates up to two weeks of unexcused absences, the instructor may reduce the student s earned course grade by up to one letter grade.
3. When a student accumulates up to three weeks (or more) of unexcused absences, the instructor may assign a letter grade of F. Alternately, the student may choose to withdraw from the course, in which case the University rules pertinent to such withdrawal will apply. Student Academic Appeals Process Authority and responsibility for assigning grades to students rests with the faculty. However, in those instances where students believe that miscommunication, errors, or unfairness of any kind may have adversely affected the instructor's assessment of their academic performance, the student has a right to appeal by the procedure listed in the Undergraduate Catalog and by doing so within thirty days of receiving the grade or experiencing any other problematic academic event that prompted the complaint. COURSE OUTLINE / SCHEDULE Week Day Date CHAPTER/TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS 1 Tues 8/25 Orientation/Course Overview Thur 8/27 1 Financial Accounting & Decisions 2 Tues 9/1 1 Thur 9/3 2 Processing Accounting Information Quiz - Chapter 1 3 Tues 9/8 2 Thur 9/10 2 4 Tues 9/15 3 Accrual Basis of Accounting Quiz - Chapter 2 Thur 9/17 3 5 Tues 9/22 4 Understanding Financial Statements Quiz - Chapter 3 Tues 9/24 4 6 Thur 9/29 4 Project: Trial Bal. & Financial Stmts Tues 10/1 5 Merchandising Operations Quiz - Chapter 4 7 Thur 10/6 5 Tues 10/8 6 Accounting for Inventory Quiz - Chapter 5 8 Tues 10/13 6 Thur 10/15 6 Project: Inventory Methods 9 Tues 10/20 MID-TERM EXAMINATION Thur 10/22 7 Internal Control and Cash Quiz - Chapter 6 10 Tues 10/27 7 Project: Bnnk Reconciliation Thur 10/29 8 Receivables Quiz - Chapter 7 11 Tues 11/3 8 Thur 11/5 9 Long Lived and Intangible Assets Quiz - Chapter 8 12 Tues 11/10 9 Project Depreciation Methods Thur 11/12 10 Accounting for Liabilities Quiz - Chapter 9 13 Tues 11/17 10 Thur 11/19 11 Stockholders' Equity Quiz - Chapter 10 14 Tues 11/24 11 Thus 11/26 11 Thanksgiving holiday Quiz - Chapter 11 15 Tues 12/1 REVIEW FINALS Common Final for All Sections TBA Online Quizzes open on the day shown and close in 3 days. Keep Track of Deadlines!
TUTORING AND MENTORING The college of business offers several avenues for you to receive assistance with your coursework and college career. Accounting Lab Location: Hobart Taylor, room 2B216 TT: 3:30pm 4:30pm. Provides individualized help with homework, course material and projects Tutoring Lab Location: Hobart Taylor, room 127E TBA Provides individualized help with homework, course material and projects. Assistant Dean Mrs. Caroline Davis Location: Mrs. Carolyn S. Davis Assistant Dean, Recruitment & Academic Enhancement Academic Progress Monitoring & Academic Achievement Planning Hobart Taylor Room 2A203D 936-261-9237 csdavis@pvamu.edu Mrs. Davis welcomes you to come by any time or make an appointment. Including but not limited to; Establishing a Study Schedule, Time Management, Goal Setting, Mentoring etc. Office Hours Ada Till Hobart Taylor, room 218B TT 9:00-9:30 AM, LAB 3:30-4:30 PM & 10:50-12:30 PM Lab TT 3:30-4:30 PM I would be happy to help you with course, homework or grading issues. Also My Business Course provides a number of study aids and review sheets for your use. If you need assistance, please don t wait till the end of the semester or past the point of no return to seek help. Waiting too long may limit your options
MY BUSINESS COURSE Student Registration Info course: ACCT2113-Financial Accounting instructor: Ada Till section: Fall 2015; All Sections registration dates: 08/24/15-12/31/15 how to register: 1. Go to your section web address: https://mybusinesscourse.com/?code=2277-07778 2. Click "Enroll 3. Create an account or login 4. Enter new book access code or select "Purchase Access" ACCOUNTING LAB SCHEDULE/ASSIGNMENTS Day DATE CHAPTER/TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS TT 8/25 & 27 Orientation/Course Overview TT 9/8 & 10 1 Financial Accounting & Decisions HW Problems TT 9/15 & 17 2 Processing Accounting Information HW Problems TT 9/22 & 24 3 Accrual Basis of Accounting HW Problems TT 9/29& 10/1 4 Understanding Financial Statements Project: Trial Balance & Financial Stmts TT 10/6 & 8 5 Merchandising Operations HW Problems TT 10/13 & 15 6 Accounting for Inventory Project: Inventory Methods TT 10/20 & 22 OPEN: Catch-up and Questions HW Problems TT 10/27 & 29 7 Internal Control and Cash Project: Bank Reconciliation TT 11/3 & 5 7 Receivables HW Problems TT 11/10 & 12 8 Long Lived and Intangible Assets Project Depreciation Methods TT 11/17 & 19 9 Accounting for Liabilities HW Problems TT 11/24 10 Stockholders' Equity HW Problems TT 12/1 & 3 OPEN: Catch-up and Questions