Center of Excellence - Business Accounting Department Department Chair - Dr. Marina Grau Program Coordinator Dr. Mesfin Genanaw Instructor-Linda Flowers Instructor Contact Information: ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting CRN 16429 Spring 2 nd 8week - 2017: HCC Online 3 credit hour course / 48 hours per semester/ 8 weeks *******Textbook information see page 8******* Instructor: Email: Web Site: Contact: Linda Flowers All classes must use course Discussion Board or Course Email (Inbox) www.hccs.edu (select The Learning Web ) I usually answer emails sent to me within 24 hours. Feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. Please do not wait until you have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. You should contact me by using Eagle course Discussion Board or Email (Inbox). Type of Instruction: HCC Online Course Description This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting, including double-entry accounting and the accounting cycle. Other topics include cash, receivables, inventories, plant assets, liabilities, partnerships, corporations, statement of cash flows and interpretation of financial statements. Prerequisites Basic Math, MS Word & Excel skills
ACCT 2301 Page 2 of 8 Course Goal The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive course in financial accounting. The course is designed to meet the needs of those students who are preparing for a career in accounting and for those from other academic disciplines who recognize that the ability to use and interpret financial information is essential in today s business world. Academic Discipline/Program Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to read, listen, speak, and write proficiently in preparation for presentations with clients, accounting firms and compliance work. 2. Students will demonstrate understanding of the complete accounting cycle. 3. Students will be able to reconcile & verify account balances, audit for internal control, and prepare financial statements 4. Students will be able to prepare financial statements & tax returns utilizing computerized software packages, ie: Turbo Tax, Peachtree, and/or QuickBooks. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Students will: 1. Students will illustrate accounting cycle for one period. 2. Students will describe & illustrate use of bank reconciliation. 3. Students will describe payroll accounting systems. 4. Students will illustrate accounting for proprietorships & corporations. Course Student Learning objectives based on above SLOs The student will be able to: 1.1 Students will journalize transactions using rules of debit & credit. 1.2 Students will prepare adjusted trial balance. 1.3 Students will prepare financial statements from adjusted account balances. 1.4 Students will prepare closing entries. 2.1 Students will prepare bank reconciliations. 2.2 Students will journalize entries based on the bank reconciliation. 3.1 Students will describe payroll register & employee earnings record. 3.2 Students will journalize payroll tax expense. 4.1 Students will prepare statement of cash flows. 4.2 Students will prepare statement of owner s equity. 4.3 Students will describe & illustrate reporting of stockholder equity.
ACCT 2301 Page 3 of 8 Week Start Date 1 3/20 Student Assignments & Course Calendar Chap Topic Assignments Everything listed here is graded thru Connect. Due dates are found in Connect. On-line Introductions; Read Syllabus; Familiarize yourself with Eagle; Register into Connect & Complete Bonus work 1 Accounting in Business IP: A1; P1; P2; Exercises 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 LSM; Quiz 3/27 Official Date of Record See page 6 of syllabus for more information 2 3/27 2 Accounting for Business Transactions IP: A1; C2; C4; LSM; Exercises 7, 9, 10; Quiz 2 3 Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements 3 4/3 4 Accounting for Merchandising Operations IP: P1; P3; Exercises 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 LSM; Quiz IP: P1; P2; P4; LSM; Exercises 4, 5, 7, 9; Quiz 3 5 Inventories & Cost of Sales IP: P1; LSM; Exercises 2, 3, 9a; Quiz 4 4/10 6 Cash & Internal Controls IP: P2; P3; LSM; Exercises 5, 6, 9; Problem 6-2A; Quiz 4 4/15 or Exam # 1 Chapters 1 6 (on-line) 4/16 5 4/17 7 Accounting for Receivables IP: P1; P2; P3; LSM; Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Quiz 5 8 Accounting for Long-Term Assets IP: P1; P2 & LSM; Exercises 2, 3, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20; Problem 8-2a Quiz 4/24 Last day to withdraw 6 4/24 9 Accounting for Current Liabilities IP: P1; LSM; Exercises 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16a; Quiz 6 10 Accounting for Long-Term Liabilities IP: A1; LSM; Exercises 1, 2, 3, 10; Quiz 7 5/1 11 Corporate Reporting & Analysis IP: P1; P2; LSM; Exercises 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 18; Quiz 7 12 Reporting Cash Flows IP: C1; LSM; Exercises 4, 7, 8, 11; Quiz 8 5/7 or 5/8 Exam #2 Chapters 7 12 (on-line) ***Homework assignment due dates are not extended for any reason. ***
ACCT 2301 Page 4 of 8 Instructional Methods This course is a HCC Online course. You must monitor your time carefully. Although you are putting in all the work of a regular semester course, you are doing so in only 8 weeks. As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge concerning the field of accounting, modeling good teaching strategies, and organizing and monitoring the class experience that allows you to connect the information that you learn in this course to the real world of accounting. As a student wanting to learn about the field of accounting, it is your responsibility to structure your time to meet assignment due dates, read/study the textbook, submit required assignments/quizzes/exams on or before the due dates, study for the exams, regularly log into the course & participate in any on-line activities, and enjoy yourself during class. As I believe that interaction in the learning process is essential for teaching to be effective, you are asked to actively participate in any on-line discussions. You are encouraged to interact with your classmates for additional help in analyzing and evaluating information from your text and your instructor. Student Assignments Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better understand a topic, you will be given assignments on key information that you will need to remember for your success in your career as an accountant. Students will be required to successfully complete the following: 1) Homework Solve assigned homework questions and problems from your text using your Connect homework management system. Due dates are given within Connect assignments. Generally, each chapter s total value is 100 points, broken out as following: 10% Interactive Presentations; 20% Learn Smart; 50% Exercises & Problems; 20% Quizzes (algorithmically generated). Homework-Section 1: Solve Interactive Presentations, exercises, problems, and quizzes from text Chapters 1-6 as per assignment schedule Homework-Section 2: Solve Interactive presentations, questions, problems, quiz from text Chapters 7-12 as per assignment schedule 2) Student Assessments Exam #1 (Chapters 1-6), online Exam #2 (Chapters 7-12), online Up to forty (40) multiple choice questions and/or problems will include knowledge and comprehensive questions covering accounting definitions, terminology, analysis, & problem solving. There are two sectional examinations. There are no make-up examinations for any reason.
ACCT 2301 Page 5 of 8 Summary of Student Assignments & Assessments 2 Exams (400 pts each) 800 points Homework Assignments using Connect (100 pts per chapter) 1,200 points Total 2,000 points Instructor Requirements As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to: Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived Facilitate an effective learning environment through in-class and on-line activities, discussions, and lectures Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments Correspond with individual students as needed (via email or Connect) Record assignment grades into Eagle regularly To be successful in this class, it is the student s responsibility to: On day one - Have a text or e-book, open your HCC student email account, become familiar with Eagle course by reading the syllabus & all other course materials, respond to any Discussion Board postings, reply to any course email, open your Connect account & complete any bonus assignments, start study on first assignment (Chapter 1) Log-in to Eagle daily to check the discussion board and your grade report. This is how I count attendance. Check your HCC student email daily. (All emails should start in Eagle Inbox mail to identify the sender, but responses are in your HCC student email account.) Read and comprehend the textbook & participate in any discussions and activities Complete the required assignments, projects and exams Ask for help when there is a question or problem Keep copies of all projects, emails, syllabus, and handouts Other Course Policies Late homework & other assignments: Chapter homework problems, quizzes & exams are available for a limited time with NO extension of due date allowed. Computer or network malfunctions are not considered, so have a back-up plan in place. Incompletes: The grade of I (incomplete) is conditional and at the discretion of each instructor. * I do not issue Incompletes. If unable to complete course, you should withdraw.
ACCT 2301 Page 6 of 8 Communication: 1. All communication to me must originate through our Eagle Discussion Forum or Eagle email. The emails are delivered to my HCC email account and identifies your student status and class. My responses are found in your HCC student email account. Please make a new email for each topic you start. 2. Requests for my help with a specific assignment must be sent through Connect by clicking Ask Instructor for each problem. This allows me to view your specific algorithmic problem. My response will return to you in Connect. Please use hints or guided studies button for help prior to contacting me. Academic Honesty additional info *I realize that different cultures and age groups have various interpretations of what is considered cheating. If I have concerns about a student s academic integrity, I reserve the right to meet with that student to verify the comprehension of submitted work. This may result in the grade of F in the course, OR my withdrawing you from the course. Student attendance additional info Students are expected to log into Eagle every day to check for email or discussions. Failure to log into Eagle or complete 60% of Connect assignments may lead to instructor withdrawing student for lack of academic participation. If you have not logged into our Eagle course before March 27, the official date of record, you are dropped from the course. If you have not set up & logged into your Connect account before March 27, you are dropped from the course. No exceptions. Classroom Behavior As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone while on-line. I take this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal. Other Course Information: Tutoring/Lab Hours: I am available to assist you via Discussion Board, Eagle email or Connect (see Communication on previous page). On campus tutoring is available - http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/tutoring/ (Click Tutoring Schedule-Find a tutor; Type in accounting, click Search Request. ) Student Handbook The student handbook can be found on the Distance Education homepage. Program/Discipline Requirements Assignments in electronic format are a discipline requirement of ACCT 2301. You are responsible for electronically submitting all assignments as required. EGLS3- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs
ACCT 2301 Page 7 of 8 for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. Grading I will assign homework, conduct examinations, and keep your work in electronic format as evidences for my assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. I welcome a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding other resources may improve your performance. Grading Evidence 1. Homework (completed using Connect): Sections-1; Section-2. 2. Exams (completed using Connect): Exam-1, Exam-2. HCC Grading Scale Percentage Grade Points 90-100% = A (1781 to 2000 points) 80-89% = B (1581 to 1780 points) 70-79% = C (1381 to 1580 points) 60-69% = D (1181 to 1380 points) 0-59% = F or FX ( 0 to 1180 points) Instructor Basis for Grading Activity Points Percent 2 Exams (@400 points each) 800 points 40% Homework & quizzes using Connect 1,200 points 60% Total 2,000 points 100% Course Grade of FX Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of FX at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of FX, compared to an earned grade of F which is due to poor performance. Logging into an HCC online course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Students who also fail to complete a minimum of the course work may also receive an FX or may be withdrawn from the class. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of FX is treated the same as a grade of F in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
ACCT 2301 Page 8 of 8 Textbook and Related Material (Required): Textbook and Related Material (Required): Text: Financial Accounting Fundamentals w/connect, 5 th edition by John Wild. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 9781259690457 Connect on-line homework system (included with text) ***Enrollment into my Eagle Online account mandatory for communication purposes. ***Use of on-line Connect homework manager is mandatory. Payment for Connect is mandatory. There are 3 ways to purchase the above text & code 1) You can purchase the text & code combo directly from the publisher. Click the following URL for the HCC special pricing (currently $70 + S&H): http://shop.mheducation.com/mhshop/store/hccacc **Allow time for shipping** To register into Connect, use the class URL available on day one of class. Choose the courtesy trial period when you register. You can input your access code when you receive your book. The class URL is located on our Eagle Online homepage. 2) You can choose the all-digital solution (ebook & code) directly from the publisher (currently $60). To do this, you must first register into Connect using my specific course URL, available the first day of class. Pay while registering or choose the courtesy trial period and then pay within the first 14 days. Note: If you already have a book, this is the cost of the Connect code. 3) You can purchase the text at any HCC bookstore. The scratch off code is usually found on the first or second page of the package. Use that code during or after you register into Connect. My best estimate of the cost is $100. Register into Connect using your same name as per the class roll. More information about Connect is found on Eagle homepage.