ACCT 206 Intro to Managerial Accounting Fall 2017 Course Syllabus and Schedule

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1 ACCT 206 Intro to Managerial Accounting Fall 2017 Course Syllabus and Schedule Professor: Cristina Bailey, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Accountancy MBEB 3125 (208) Class Time and Room: T 6:00 8:45pm, MBEB 1208 Office Hours: Course Website: T-Th 12:30 1:30pm, T 3:00 5:00pm, and by appointment Required Texts and Materials: (1) Managerial Accounting, 3 rd edition, by Whitecotton, Libby, and Phillips (McGraw-Hill 2017) (2) Connect access (McGraw-Hill) (3) T.O.T.E.S. Lab Packet (Available from the BSU bookstore) Course Description Managerial accounting explores how accounting information can be helpful to managers. The course will include some lecture-based materials, along with in-class activities and a lab component. We will explore cost determination and recording costs and profits. In addition, we will introduce how cost and profit information is typically used within organizations (e.g., for planning and control purposes). Finally, we will introduce time-value of money and cash flow concepts, which are critical for future finance and accounting courses. Overall Learning Objectives for this Course After completing this course, you should be able to: 1. Understand cost calculations. Figuring out the true cost of products and services is at the heart of many business decisions. By the end of the course, you should understand (1) typical costing methods, (2) the inherent subjectivity of cost determination, and (3) why different definitions of cost are appropriate for different decisions. 2. Predict cost behavior. Obviously, predicting how costs will change is important to many business decisions. By the end of the semester, you should understand basic methods of both cost and profitability forecasting. 3. Understand the cash implications of financial business decisions. Surprisingly, a large number of costs that appear in financial records are irrelevant to many business decisions. Given

2 knowledge of product costing and cost behavior (items 1 & 2, above), you should be able to properly match relevant financial costs with both short- and long-term decisions. 4. Understand basic capital investment concepts. When decision making horizons are long-term, the time-value of money becomes quite important. In other words, having $1 today is worth more than having $1 ten years from now. This topic has direct relevance to the core finance course (and to future accounting and finance courses). 5. Understand the role of budgets for control and performance evaluation. Budgets provide a mechanism for managers to evaluate performance. Budgets can also be used to motivate performance. For example, bonus compensation might be linked to a worker s ability to meet or beat the budget. This topic offers a potential synergy with the core management course. Methods for Assessing Expected Learning Outcomes The expected learning outcomes for the course will be assessed through exams, in-class activities, and online assignments. In addition, we will complete an iterative lab throughout the semester. Grading Your lowest exam score will be dropped. Grades are determined as follows: Exams (150pts x 4) 600 Lab (15pts x 8) 120 Learnsmart (5pts x 10) 50 Pre-class (10pts x 10) 100 Homework (15pts x 10) 150 Attendance 60 Total 1080 Individual grade components descriptions Exams- Exams will be completed in class on the date noted in the syllabus. Students should bring a pencil, calculator and scantron sheet to the exam. No outside notes or other materials will be allowed. Lab- Throughout the semester, we will complete an iterative T.O.T.E.S lab to gain hands-on experience with managerial accounting principles. Students should review the lab to be completed before class (i.e. read through instructions to understand requirements). We will start each lab in class on the date noted on the syllabus. Students who do not complete the assignment during class (which will be very common) can come to instructor office hours for additional assistance or attend group lab office hours from 7:00am 1:30pm that Friday in Skaggs Hall. Labs must be submitted by 1:30pm on the Friday after assignment.

3 It is important to complete EACH section of the lab and check for correctness because each lab builds on the prior. Failure to complete one section will prevent students from continuing with the project. Learnsmart- Learnsmart assignments will be completed in the McGraw Hill Connect online system. These assignments guide students through the chapter and highlight important concepts. All Learnsmart assessments will be completed as pre-class assignments and should be completed before you attend class on the syllabus date. Pre-Class- Pre-class assignments are short assignments created to assess initial learning of each chapter. These assignments will be clearly noted as Pre in the Connect system. These assignments should be completed before attending class on the syllabus date. Homework- Homework assignments will be completed in the McGraw Hill Connect system. These assignments will include more in-depth exercises from each chapter. Students should complete these assignments after we discuss the chapter in class and before the next class period. For each assignment, students will be required to upload hand-written solutions to Connect. Directions for converting files to pdf are included on Blackboard. Students should use assignments labeled Upload to upload their file (ex: Homework_Chapter1_Upload). These assignments will be denoted with a paperclip icon in Connect. Attendance- Periodically throughout the semester, attendance may be taken by the instructor. Alternatively, a short quiz or exercise may be administered in class for points. Attendance points for each instance will be equally weighted. For example, if attendance is taken 10 times during the semester, each attendance day would be worth 6 points. Students are encouraged to attend each class section. Accounting is a rigorous topic and the hands-on experience gained in class is crucial to success. Any student engaging in disruptive behavior during class may lose attendance points at the instructor s discretion. Assignment Policies Late work will not be accepted for Connect online assignments. If T.O.T.E.S lab components are turned in late, students will be penalized 25% for each 24 hours late. It is imperative to complete assignments on time. Unavoidable situations that come up during the semester will be accommodated through the following policy. For each of the daily grade components (Learnsmart, Pre-Class, Homework and Attendance), two assignments will be dropped from the student s overall score. This will allow for any emergencies that might come up during the semester with no documentation necessary. Any students who will miss an extended period of class and/or miss an exam or lab should let me know immediately and may be required to provide documentation.

4 Correspondence and Resources Please check blackboard for course-related information. If information you expect to find has not been posted, please send an message to your instructor. turnaround time varies, but generally, you should expect a response to professionally-written questions within one business day. Professionalism The College of Business and Economics intends to prepare you for professional life. Please conduct yourself in a professional manner in all course-related circumstances. Professional behavior includes having your phone in the silent mode during class. If you receive an emergency message during class, quietly excuse yourself from the classroom to address your situation. All s sent to the instructor should be worded in a professional manner. s that do not meet this criteria are not guaranteed a response. University Policies: All students are required to adhere to Boise State University s Student Code of Conduct on academic dishonesty. All work that you submit must show your own ideas and current understanding. you submit must be original and developed by you. Please refer to Student Code of Conduct Articles 2, 4, and 6 on Academic Dishonesty, Cheating, Classroom Misconduct, and Plagiarism. Other Information included by proxy All other University policies are included by proxy. See for details related to deadlines and policies. Any student requiring an accommodation should inform the instructor during the first two weeks of class. Course Schedule Because this class meets only once a week, each class session will be split into two segments. Students are required to completed the pre-class assignments for BOTH segments before the class session. All assignments due before class will be clearly marked in a Blackboard folder. In addition, students are required to complete the homework for BOTH segments before the next class session.

5 WEEK SEGMENT DATE CH IN-CLASS PRE-CLASS ASSIGNMENT 1 T 8/22 1 Introduction to class Syllabus Review Chapter 1 - Introduction 2 Chapter 2 - Job Costing 2 T 8/29 1 Chapter 2 - Applications Homework Review Read Chapters 1 and 2 (Folders Week1/Due August 25 and Week2/Pre-Class August 29 ) 2 LAB 1 (Due Friday, 9/1 by 1pm) Complete Lab Entry Assignment. Read Case Study Introduction, Description and Lab 1 3 T 9/5 1 Chapter 2 - Cost Flows Homework Review 2 LAB 2 (Due Friday, 9/8 by 1pm) Read Lab 2 4 T 9/12 1 **Exam 1 - Chapters 1 and 2** 2 Chapter 4 - ABC Read Chapter 4 5 T 9/19 1 Chapter 4 - HW Review Chapter 9 - Variances Read Chapter 9 Print Variance Handout

6 2 LAB 3 (Due Friday, 9/22 Read Lab 3 - Bring Variance Handout to class and plan on spending a little more time to complete this lab. 6 T 9/26 1 Chapter 9 - HW Review 2 Chapter 5 - Cost Behaviors Read Chapter 5 7 T 10/3 1 Chapter 5 - HW Review Ch 4, 5, 9 Review 2 Chapter 6 - CVP Analysis Read Chapter 6 8 T 10/10 1 **Exam 2 - Chapters 4, 5, 9** 2 LAB 4 (Due Friday, 10/13 Read Lab 4 9 T 10/17 1 Chapter 6 - HW Review Read Chapter 7 2 Chapter 7 - Incremental Anal. Chapter 7 - HW Review 10 T 10/24 1 Chapter 10 - Perf. Measures 2 LAB 5 (Due 10/27 by 1pm) Read Chapter 10 Read Lab 5

7 11 T 10/31 1 Chapter 10 - HW Review Ch 6, 7, 10 - Review for Exam 2 Chapter 8 - Operating Budgets Read Chapter 8 - pages 12 T 11/7 1 **Exam 3 - Chapters 6, 7, 10* 2 LAB 6 (Due Friday, 11/10 Read Lab 6 13 T 11/14 1 Chapter 8 - Cash Budgets Read Chapter 8 - pages 2 LAB 7 (Due Friday, 11/17 Read Lab 7 - This lab takes longer than most THANKSGIVING WEEK - NO CLASS 14 T 11/28 1 Chapter 11 - Capital Budgets 2 LAB 8 (Due Friday, 11/17 Read Chapter 11 Read Lab T 12/5 **Exam 4 - Chapters 8 and 11** REVIEW FOR CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM 16 T 12/12 ***Exam 5 - LOOK AT SCHEDULE EXAM IS CUMULATIVE - You may use handwritten notes on a standard size sheet of paper