ACG 2021, Section 521, 3 Credit Hours Principles of Financial Accounting Thursday 2pm to 4:45pm Fall 2016, A205 Instructor: Heather Williams, MAcc, CPA, CFP Office: Adjunct Office/College of Business E-Mail: hmw1@sar.usf.edu Office Fax: 941-359-4367 Cell Phone: 941-465-1125 (call/text) Office Hours: Thurs. before/after class, by appt COURSE DESCRIPTION: Study of basic accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity. The preparation and interpretation of financial statements. COURSE TOPICS: This course will cover. 1. The basics of financial accounting and the accounting equation 2. The relationship among the financial statements 3. Preparation of the financial statements COURSE OBJECTIVES: This is the first accounting class. We will study basic financial accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. We will also examine methodology used by professional accountants and ethical issues they face. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to recognize, understand and apply the following Key Financial Accounting concepts: The basic accounting equation The Balance Sheet structure and elements: Assets, Liabilities, and Equity The Statement of Owner s Equity The Income Statement structure and elements: Revenues and Expenses The Statement of Cash Flows and three types of activities: Operating, Investing & Financing The relationship among the financial statements PREREQUISITES: None. TEXT AND MATERIALS: (Note the same book will be used for both ACG 2021 & ACG 2022 2 parts) Horngren s Accounting, 11/E Nobles, Mattison, Matsumura. (Pearson). Copyright 2016. Choose etext or print, must have MyAccountingLab access see below. etext: ISBN-13 9780133851472 Print: IBSN: 9780133856781 With MyAccountingLab Access required for homework Please bring your textbook or etext to every class. Group assignments will be given to help assist in mastering the subject. TEXTBOOK WEBSITE/ONLINE ACCESS: MyAccountingLab Website: http://myaccountinglab.com. I encourage the use of the extras offered online - for each chapter, students can review Power Points, other extras, view videos, and view the complete e-text online. The COURSE ID IS: WILLIAMS38833. Canvas is LINKED to MyAccountingLab once logged into Canvas you can click on MyLab & Mastering. From there click into any MyAccountingLab module (Course Home) listed and follow the registration process. CANVAS USE: The class syllabus is posted in Canvas, an online course management system. In this class Canvas will be used for certain materials and announcements will be posted for this course. You are responsible for checking Canvas frequently for assignments, announcements, and updates. Information on how to use Canvas is available at: http://usfsm.edu/elearning Canvas is accessible via the myusf online web portal, or directly at http://learn.usf.edu. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 1
ACG 2021, Section 521, 3 Credit Hours Principles of Financial Accounting Thursday 2pm to 4:45pm Fall 2016, A205 Instructor: Heather Williams, MAcc, CPA, CFP Office: Adjunct Office/College of Business E-Mail: hmw1@sar.usf.edu Office Fax: 941-359-4367 Cell Phone: 941-465-1125 (call/text) Office Hours: Thurs. before/after class, by appt COURSE DESCRIPTION: Study of basic accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity. The preparation and interpretation of financial statements. COURSE TOPICS: This course will cover. 1. The basics of financial accounting and the accounting equation 2. The relationship among the financial statements 3. Preparation of the financial statements COURSE OBJECTIVES: This is the first accounting class. We will study basic financial accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity and the preparation and interpretation of financial statements. We will also examine methodology used by professional accountants and ethical issues they face. COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to recognize, understand and apply the following Key Financial Accounting concepts: The basic accounting equation The Balance Sheet structure and elements: Assets, Liabilities, and Equity The Statement of Owner s Equity The Income Statement structure and elements: Revenues and Expenses The Statement of Cash Flows and three types of activities: Operating, Investing & Financing The relationship among the financial statements PREREQUISITES: None. TEXT AND MATERIALS: (Note the same book will be used for both ACG 2021 & ACG 2022 2 book parts) Horngren s Accounting, 11/E Nobles, Mattison, Matsumura. (Pearson). Copyright 2016. Choose etext or print, must have MyAccountingLab access see below. FINANCIAL CHAPTERS!!! Book store or confirm title! etext: ISBN-13 9780133851472 Print: IBSN: 9780133856781 ISBN-13: 978-0134047447 ISBN-10: 0134047443 With MyAccountingLab Access required for homework Please bring your textbook or etext to every class. Group assignments will be given to help assist in mastering the subject. TEXTBOOK WEBSITE/ONLINE ACCESS: MyAccountingLab Website: http://myaccountinglab.com. I encourage the use of the extras offered online - for each chapter, students can review Power Points, other extras, view videos, and view the complete e-text online. The COURSE ID IS: WILLIAMS38833. Canvas is LINKED to MyAccountingLab once logged into Canvas you can click on MyLab & Mastering. From there click into any MyAccountingLab module (Course Home) listed and follow the registration process. CANVAS USE: The class syllabus is posted in Canvas, an online course management system. In this class Canvas will be used for certain materials and announcements will be posted for this course. You are responsible for checking Canvas frequently for assignments, announcements, and updates. Information on how to use Canvas is available at: http://usfsm.edu/elearning Canvas is accessible via the myusf online web portal, or directly at http://learn.usf.edu. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 1
EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS: Email is generally the best way to get in touch with me, and I will try to answer emails within 24 hours Monday - Friday. If you do not receive a response from me within 48 hours, please send me another email, with 2nd request in subject line. My goal is to help you be successful in this course and in your career, and I will try to make every effort to assist you. GRADING, EVALUATION AND ATTENDANCE POLICIES: First Exam 100 points Second Exam 100 points Third Exam 100 points Quizzes 130 points Attendance 45 points Homework in MyAccountingLab 55 points Written Homework 55 points Total Points Available 585 points Note: The +, - system will not be used in this course and no curves will be given. The professor reserves the right to modify the point allocation including adding or taking away assignments if necessary. A = 90%-100% C = 70%-79% F = < than 60% B = 80%-89% D = 60%-69% EXAMS: There will be three scheduled exams (3 rd exam given during finals week). Exams will be comprised of a combination of question formats including multiple choice, true/false, short answer and problems. Exams are given during schedule class hours only. Exams will test the knowledge of the material covered in the textbook, class lectures, handouts and the students ability to analyze problems. All work must be shown to get partial credit. All books, notes, cell phones, and other personal belongings should be left at the back of the class. A simple calculator (one not containing uniquely programmed instructions) may be used on the exams (no cell phones). No talking is permitted once the exam has begun. Generally, no make-ups will be permitted. If there is a valid reason (validity to be determined by the Instructor) where it is necessary to miss an exam, written evidence will be required to support the reason prior to the exam date. Make-ups will only be given if the student received advance approval from the Instructor. Generally, missed exams must be made up within a week of the originally scheduled exam. Make-ups will be scheduled at the convenience of the Instructor. After Exams are graded, the Instructor may not have time to review the entire exam with the class due to the amount of material that must be covered. You will have opportunity to see exam, however you may come to the instructor s office during office hours and review your exam more thoroughly. If you believe that there has been a grading error, it is your responsibility to notify your instructor. In no case will tests be regraded after that time. QUIZZES: There will be 12 quizzes given throughout this semester, based on the reading and lecture materials, and homework. Each quiz is worth ten points. Timed 15 minute quizzes, approximately 10 questions per chapter. Quizzes will be administered using Canvas with a deadline before the start of the next class (Thursday at 2pm). Once you open the quiz, the quiz will be timed with one try and you will only have 15 minutes to complete and must complete it once it is launched. NO MAKE-UP quizzes will be given, no exceptions. HOMEWORK: In this class, the homework is very important to understanding the material. The best way to learn accounting is to do it. I will be assigning homework for every chapter in two formats: MyAccountingLab Homework: The online homework will be open until the start of our next class. After the due date, you will not be able to submit the assignment for points. To receive all points you must get at least a 75% and complete homework assigned. There will be 55 points assigned to My Accounting Lab homework. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 2
Textbook Written Homework: The textbook written homework must be prepared by hand. To receive points, students will be asked to show the Instructor their completed homework at the start of the class. There will be 55 points assigned to Written Homework. The homework assignments have due dates as listed in the syllabus. The required readings should be read BEFORE each class and all assigned homework should be completed BEFORE we review in class (to receive points). Homework will only be accepted in class on the due date, no exceptions you must attend class to receive credit for written homework. CLASS ATTENDANCE: There will be 45 attendance points awarded throughout the semester. Class attendance is imperative for success in ACG 2021. Points for homework (textbook written) and attendance are only available if you attend class. No exceptions, if you do not attend you will not receive any points for attendance (nor homework points). If you leave early you will not receive credit. CLASS FORMAT: During class we will discuss homework or other questions, brief lecture over new material, work as a class through new problems material, break into small groups to work problems, and then discuss. You will benefit from the class discussion and group work; it is likely when you don t understand a concept others feel the same. Working through problems is necessary to be successful in this course. COMPUTER LAPTOP USE: USFSM requires all students to have laptops that can be brought with them to class. Use of other devices (including laptops) for purposes other than the current topic of class discussion is extremely disruptive to your fellow students and to me. It also diverts your attention from class. Laptop computers and other devices may be used to take notes. They should not be used to access the Internet, to play games, to work on documents unrelated to this class, etc. Please put your cell phones on silent mode. Please do not text incessantly or play games in class. I reserve the right to inspect all electronic equipment used in class, as well as to ask that use be discontinued. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: Feel free to tape lectures, but tapes and lecture notes may not be sold. All supplementary material represents intellectual capital property of the Instructor and may not be copied or sold without the express permission of the Instructor. GRADING PROCEDURE AND DISCLOSURE: Due to confidentiality issues, grades will not be released via email or telephone. Grades will be posted on Canvas. Any student wishing to view his/her exam during office hours should email in advance requesting such appointment. EXAM RETENTION: I retain exams for a period of two weeks after the next semester begins, and I destroy them after then. Any questions about your grade must be raised before I destroy the exams. INCOMPLETE: Under university policy, an "I" grade may be awarded only when a small portion of a student's work is incomplete due to circumstances beyond his or her control and s/he is otherwise earning a passing grade. "I" grades are to be used only in emergency situations, and never as a means of avoiding a poor grade. Please do not ask for an "I" under any other circumstances. GRADE FORGIVENESS: Grade forgiveness is limited to three USF courses, with no more than one repeat per course. Accounting majors may use the forgiveness policy only once in upper level accounting courses. S/U GRADES: This course may not be taken on an S/U basis. Drop Date: No W grades can be obtained after the official drop date October 29, 2016 as posted by the University and posted in Oasis. All students enrolled after the drop date will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, or F. CELL PHONES: To avoid class disruptions, please place phones/tablets in mute or off modes. If you are texting or surfing the web on your cell phone, you will be asked to leave class. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 3
USFSM AND USF SYSTEM POLICIES Policies are available in the USFSM Catalog and at regulationspolicies.usf.edu. A. Academic Dishonesty: The University considers any form of plagiarism or cheating on exams, projects, or papers to be unacceptable behavior. Please review the USF System Regulation USF3.027 Academic Integrity of Students and the USF System Regulation USF6.0021 Student Code of Conduct. B. Academic Disruption: The University does not tolerate behavior that disrupts the learning process. Please review USF System Regulation USF3.025 Disruption of Academic Policy. C. Contingency Plans: In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USFSM to suspend normal operations. During this time, USFSM may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Canvas, online conferencing/collaboration tools, email messaging, and/or an alternate schedule. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor Canvas for each of their classes for course specific communication, as well as the USFSM website, their student email account, and MoBull messages for important general information. The USF hotline at 1 (800) 992-4231 is updated with pre-recorded information during an emergency. See the Campus Police Website for further information. D. Disabilities Accommodation: Students are responsible for registering with the Office of Students with Disabilities Services (SDS) in order to receive academic accommodations. Reasonable notice must be given to the SDS office (typically 5 working days) for accommodations to be arranged. It is the responsibility of the student to provide each instructor with a copy of the official Memo of Accommodation. Contact Information: Disability Coordinator, 941-359-4714, disabilityservices@sar.usf.edu, http://usfsm.edu/disabilityservices/ E. Fire Alarm Instructions: At the beginning of each semester please note the emergency exit maps posted in each classroom. These signs are marked with the primary evacuation route (red) and secondary evacuation route (orange) in case the building needs to be evacuated. See Emergency Evacuation Procedures. F. Religious Observances: USFSM recognizes the right of students and faculty to observe major religious holidays. Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class for a major religious observance must provide notice of the date(s) to the instructor, in writing, by the second week of classes. Instructors canceling class for a religious observance should have this stated in the syllabus with an appropriate alternative assignment. G. Protection of Students Against Discrimination and Harassment: 1. Sexual Misconduct/Sexual Harassment Reporting: USFSM is committed to providing an environment free from sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence (USF System Policy 0-004). 2. Other Types of Discrimination and Harassment: USFSM also is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, marital status, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or veteran status (USF System Policy 0-007). The Counseling and Wellness Center is a confidential resource where you can talk about incidents of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, gender-based crimes, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic/relationship violence. This confidential resource can help you without having to report your situation to either the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSSR) or the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity (DIEO), unless you request that they make a report. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 4
Please be aware that in compliance with Title IX and under the USF System Policy, educators must report incidents of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, gender-based crimes, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic/relationship violence. If a student discloses any of these situations in class, in papers, or to a faculty member personally, he or she is required to report it to OSSR or DIEO for investigation. Students who are victims or who have knowledge of such discrimination or harassment are encouraged to report it to either OSSR or D I E O. The Deputy Coordinator for USFSM is Allison Dinsmore, Coordinator of Disability Services & Student Advocacy, 941-359-4714 or adinsmore1@sar.usf.edu. Campus Resources: Counseling Center and Wellness Center 941-487-4254 Victim Advocate (24/7) 941-504-8599 List of off-campus resources: HOPE Family Services: 941-755-6805 Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) Sarasota: 941-365-1976 First Call for Help- Manatee & Sarasota 941-366-5025 Centerstone: 941-782-4800; 24-hr Hotline 941-708-6059 H. Web Portal Information: Every newly enrolled USF student receives an official USF e-mail account. Students receive official USF correspondence and Canvas course information via that address. The web portal is accessed at http://my.usf.edu I. Academic Support Services: The Information Commons provides students with individual and group study spaces, computers, printers, and various media equipment for temporary use. The Information Commons is staffed by librarians, learning support faculty, tutors, and technology and e- learning specialists. Students challenged by the rigors of academic writing, mathematics, or other course content are urged to contact their professors early in the semester to chart out a plan for academic success, and/or regularly use the tutoring services provided by Learning Support Services, which are provided at no cost to students. J. Career Success Center: Students can explore careers through activities such as job shadowing, mentoring, and internships. Whether students will be pursuing graduate school or seeking employment, Career Services can help develop a plan to reach their next destination. Students can prepare professional documents, practice for the interview and attend employer or graduate school information sessions. Access these resources or schedule an appointment with career advisors at www.usfsm.edu/career-services. ACG 2021 Sec. 521 Fall 2016 5
Principles of Financial Accounting ACG 2021 Sec 521 Prof. H Williams FALL 2016 HW Subject to Change Chapter Date Topic Quiz/Exam Homework MyAccountingLab Written Homework Textbook HW DUE BY 1 22-Aug Chapter 1 Accounting and the Business Environment See Canvas Quiz Ch 1 My Accounting Lab P1-45A CH 1 9/1 2pm 2 1-Sep Chapter 2 Recording Business Transactions See Canvas Quiz Ch 2 My Accounting Lab P2-34A CH 2 9/8 2pm 3 8-Sep Chapter 3 The Adjusting Process See Canvas Quiz Ch 3 My Accounting Lab P3-37A CH 3 9/15 2pm 4 15-Sep Chapter 4 Completing the Accounting Cycle See Canvas Quiz Ch 4 My Accounting Lab P4-30A CH 4 9/22 2pm 22-Sep Exam 1, Covers 1-4 In class closed book (100 pt) 5 & 6 29-Sep Chapter 5 Merchandising Operations & Chapter 6 Merchandising Inventory See Canvas Quiz Ch 5/6 My Accounting Lab P5-35A P6-29A 7 & 8 6-Oct Chapter 7 AIS & Chapter 8 Internal Controls & Cash See Canvas Quiz Ch 7/8 My Accounting Lab P8-29B P8-31B CH 5/6 10/6 2pm CH 7/8 10/13 2pm 9 13-Oct Chapter 9 Receivables See Canvas Quiz Ch 9 My Accounting Lab P9-30A CH 9 10/20 2pm 10 20-Oct Chapter 10 Plant Assets, Natural Resources and Intangibles See Canvas Quiz Ch 10 My Accounting Lab E10-20 E10-22 CH 10 10/27 2pm 27-Oct Exam 2, Covers Chapters 5-10 In class closed book (100 pt) 11 3-Nov Chapter 11 Current Liabilities & Payroll See Canvas Quiz Ch 11 My Accounting Lab P11-29A P11-27A 14 10-Nov Chapter 14 Long-Term Liabilities See Canvas Quiz Ch 14 My Accounting Lab P14-33 P14-34 12 & 13 17-Nov Chapter 12 Partnerships/Chapter 13 Corporations (LIMITED) Chapter 16 Statement of Cash Flows 11/30 & 12/1 2-Dec OPTIONAL Review Session & Q/A 9am to 11am OR 3pm to 5pm See Canvas Quiz Ch 12/13 Ch 16 My Accounting Lab P13-39A P12-23A P16-33A Reading Days - No Class No Class No Class No Class None None None CH 11 11/10 2pm CH 14 11/17 2pm CH 12 & 13 Email by 12/2 8-Dec Exam 3, Covers 11-14, 16 In class closed book (100 pt)