Teaches the selection, use, and analysis of accounting information
by managers. Covers cost accounting for manufacturing organizations, decision-making
based upon accounting information, the evaluation of business segments, cost-volume-profit
analysis, responsibility accounting, standard cost systems, and variance analysis.
Attendance and participation in any class is essential. The only difference
in this class is that you attend and participate online. Excessive absence
(lack of participation online) may result in being denied access to Blackboard
at the instructor's discretion. This denial, however, does NOT drop you from
the class.
Blackboard
is the class management system that will be used for communication, internet
assignments, discussions, questions, quizzes, exams, etc. See the Online
Orientation page for more information.
Homework
- It is imperative to complete the exercises and problems following each
chapter since accounting is a "hands on" subject. You cannot learn the concepts
by merely reading the book. Believe me, I have tried - it doesn't work!! The
process of reading, writing, and calculating helps you master the concepts
and theories. Additionally, accounting builds on each chapter. You will NOT
understand Chapter 8 if you don't master Chapters 1-7. The text provides exercises
that are designed to be short and related to specific objectives. There are
also problems, cases, and assignments designed to be more comprehensive. Complete
the exercises and problems manually; go to Homework Manager. Select the Chapter
Solutions, enter your numbers and see if you are correct. When comfortable,
select the Chapter Exercises. You will receive six randomly selected exercises
that are similar to the text exercises but the data has been changed. Each
exercise is worth 1 point. The exercises required will change with each attempt.
Complete the exercises, see how you did, learn where you need more work. You
are given three attempts to earn the maximum points. Then do the same with
the Chapter Problems; most chapters will deliver three problems worth 3 points
each. Again you have three attempts to earn maximum credit; the problems available
will differ with each attempt. Each chapter is worth 15 points (6 points for
the exercises, 9 points for the problems). Due to errors and misunderstandings
in the software, you will be given two extra credit points if you complete
all the exercises and problems, allowing you to earn a total of 17 points
for each chapter. You have fourteen days to complete each chapter. Requirements
may change, if necessary.
WARNING: Homework Manager closes at 11:59
p.m. on Tuesdays our time (3:00 a.m. EST).
Current
News will be researched and summarized each week along with it's potential
impact on businesses and personal lives. You must post these on Blackboard
by the due date. No credit will be given for late assignments.
Self quizzes as well as supplementary materials such as flash cards,
narrated slides, templates, check figures, Topic Tackler Plus, review problems,
videos, and PowerPoint presentations are provided by the publisher.
These are designed, of course, to help your understanding, provide a review
of the text material, and prepare you for the exams. Many of these resources
are available for iPod use.
Quizzes - there will be a quiz after each chapter, generally on a weekly
basis. All quizzes will be taken online via Blackboard and will consist of
25 multiple choice questions worth two points each. Your lowest quiz will
be thrown out. If you miss a quiz on the scheduled days, it will be considered
your "throw out". However, if you complete all the quizzes, your
lowest score will be considered "extra credi". Five days will be
available to take the quizzes, generally from 12:01 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday. You will be given two attempts to take each chapter quiz. Each attempt
will be created from randomly selected questions from the publisher's database
so the questions will be different. The higher score will be recorded as your
grade. There will be NO make-up exams.
A Final Report will be assigned. The details will be available in Blackboard.
The following table contains the estimated
number of points for each requirement. It is, however, subject to change.
The actual number of points that will be assigned to each item will be available
via Blackboard. It is expected
that each person will complete their OWN work. If it is determined that you
"cheated" (as defined by generally accepted college standards in
the U.S.) on any quiz or assignment, you will receive zero points credit for
that quiz and/or assignment. "Cheating" is justification for removal
from the class at the instructor's discretion. You are encouraged to work
together for many assignments but NOT on the exams.
|
Requirement
|
Possible
Points
|
|
Discussions, Research & Participation
(approx)
|
200
|
|
Homework (14 @ 15)
|
210
|
|
Quizzes (best 13 @ 50)
|
650
|
|
Final Report
|
75
|
|
Total (approx)
|
1,135
|
Grading
Scale will be as follows:
|
Grade
|
Percentage
of Total Possible Points
|
|
A
|
90-100%
|
|
B
|
80-89%
|
|
C
|
70-79%
|
|
D
|
60-69%
|
|
F
|
Below 60%
|
Withdrawal
from this course is YOUR responsibility if you want to avoid a letter grade.
CR/NC is also an option if you inform the instructor.
