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Acct 1A Fall '11 Session 11AM T/ThCourse Expectations/Requirements:
Cengage website:
http://academic.cengage.com/login
Class code:
E-YX4HXZ9QS8ZVV
Fall 2011
ACCT 001A-03Y call #00007
Strategic Learning Outcomes for this class:
Demonstrate a knowledge of double entry accounting for business transactions and adjustments.
Prepare, explain and analyze an income statement, statement of owner's equity and balance sheet using GAAP and identify the various users of financial statements.
Identify ethical issues in an accounting context.
Analyze fundamental business concepts, how businesses operate and how accounting serves them.
DESCRIPTION
ACCT 1A Financial Accounting
REQUIREMENTS
Be prepared to spend a minimum of 12 hours per week using and studying course materials.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
In order to take this course you will need to have access to the world wide web (that can be provided at De Anza College) and be eligible to take ACCT 1A.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: MICHAEL GOUGH
Office Hours Held: Monday, Oct 3 through Thursday, Dec 8
Days and Hours: MTWTh 10:15AM-11AM in office and online
Phone/Voicemail: (408) 864-8622
Fax Telephones: (408)864-8245; 864-5546
Office Location: F-51a
E-mail Address: goughmichael@fhda.edu
Contact the instructor if you have questions about the course. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
COURSE MATERIALS
http://books.fhda.edu/
Phone: 408-864-8455
Purchase at the De Anza College Bookstore:
24th ed Accounting, (Warren etc, Cengage Publishing)
1. The book is by Waren and has a web component. You need to purchase the book from the bookstore to get the online code for the course.
2. Calculator, paper.
Text Refund Deadline: see catalog.
This course is designed to expose the student to the basic aspects of accounting. The course requires a substantial amount of reading and problem solving. Make sure you keep up with the work in the course and stay on top of the reading, videos and homework.
After completing the reading and homework assignments, you should be able to:
1. Explain the process of accounting.
2. Identify the users of accounting information.
3. Identify the generators of accounting information.
4. Perform double entry bookkeeping.
5. Record accounting transactions in a general journal and special purpose journal.
6. Post transactions to the general ledger.
7. Adjust accounts as part of the accounting cycle.
8. Prepare a trial balance, adjusted trial balance and financial statements (income statement, balance sheet and statement of owner's equity).
9. Prepare closing entries.
10. Recognize basic accounting theory and generally accepted accounting procedures.
11. Analyze financial statements at a beginning level and explain generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Grading:
Midterms: 300
Homework/In Class/Web 150 (approximate)
Final 100
Drop One Exam (100)
Total 450
A >90% B >80% C >70% D >60% F 59%
Course Expectations/Requirements:
This course is designed to expose the student to the basic aspects of accounting. The course requires a substantial amount of reading and problem solving. It is expected that the student attend all sessions. If one is missed it is up to the student to get the information from fellow students or from the instructor at a mutually agreed upon time. Because it is rare in business that individuals work alone, and the ability to work with others is an important skill, there is a substantial amount of group work in the class that is graded. Therefore come to class and prepare to be an engaged, active learner. An important component of this class is the cyberclass where you will be required to go to my website, log in and respond in writing to a question and respond to at least one other student. On those days, the class will not physically meet. This will be explained in detail in class.
Policies:
All exams must be taken at the scheduled time and date. There are no makeup exams for any reason, however, one exam is dropped. All work must be turned in on time; late assignments are not accepted for any reason. In class group work cannot be made up. If you find that regular attendance is a challenge, it is suggested that you take the Distance Learning Class, where there is a greater writing requirement but the attendance requirement is minimized.
Cheating and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and are dealt with in accordance with the DeAnza policies set forth in the course catalogs and schedules.
Once you have indicated your enrollment in the class, it is your responsibility to monitor your enrollment and drop yourself if you believe you cannot pass the class. It is entirely the student's responsibility to drop himself or herself in accordance with college guidelines and dates.
Incomplete grades are only available under the following conditions:
The student has done ALL of the work (all midterms and turned in all homework) in the course and cannot take the final exam because of an emergency (verifiable illness, family death, car accident etc). If the issue arises prior to the date for withdrawal, then the student WILL TAKE A W GRADE. If it occurs after the withdrawal date and ALL work in the course has been completed and a verifiable emergency has taken place, then an incomplete grade can be given. Please note, these are exceedingly rare.
Once you have indicated your enrollment in the class and completed the orientations, it is your responsibility to keep up with the work and drop the course if you determine you cannot keep up. If you do not take the midterm exam, you will be dropped from the class, in all other cases, it is the student's responsibility to initiate the withdrawal. Please note DeAnza is very strict with the withdrawal date policy.
You may access your final grades through the Star System [408-777-9394 or 650-917-0509], and the Internet [https://regserv.fhda.edu/da-grades.html]
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Acct 1A Fall 2011
Tues .. Thurs .. Chapter .. HW Due ..
9/27/2011 .. 9/29/2011 .. 1 .. 1-3A, 4A .. 9/29/2011
10/4/2011 .. 10/6/2011 .. 2 .. 2-2A, 3A .. 10/6/2011
10/11/2011 .. 10/13/2011 .. 3 .. 3-3A, 5A .. 10/13/2011
10/18/2011 .. 10/20/2011 .. 10/18/2011 .. Exam ..
10/25/2011 .. 10/27/2011 .. 4 .. 4-2A, 3A .. 10/25/2011
11/1/2011 .. 11/3/2011 .. 5 .. 5-1A, 3A .. 11/1/2011
11/8/2011 .. 11/10/2011 .. 6 .. 6-1A, 3A .. 11/8/2011
.. 11/10/2011 .. Web ..
11/15/2011 .. 11/17/2011 .. 11/15/2011 .. Exam .. 11/17/2011
11/22/2011 .. 11/24/2011 .. 8 .. 8-3A, 5A .. 11/22/2011
11/29/2011 .. 12/1/2011 .. 9 .. 9-2A, 4A .. 11/29/2011
12/6/2011 .. 12/8/2011 .. 12/6/2011 .. Exam ..
12/13/2011 .. .. Final Exam .. 9:15AM ..
Other web discussion dates to be announced ..
Schedule may be changed as needed
Web Discussions (Cyberclass), go to http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/goughmichael/ Recent Discussion, login, answer Acct 1A 11AM question #1 and complete assignment in Wiley Class does not physically meet on Cyberclass (Online Days) days
Note: Schedule may be changed by instructor - there will always be at least two academic days warning of test date change
There will be additional web discussions online to be announced in class.
For the Web Discussions log on to Catalyst, click onto Forum in the assigned week, and answer the question by replying to the statement presented.
Note to students with disabilities: If you have a disability-related
need for reasonable academic accommodations or services in this
course, provide (name of Instructor) with a Test Accommodation
Verification Form (also known as a TAV form) from Disability Support
Services (DSS) or the Educational Diagnostic Center (EDC). Students
are expected to give five days notice of the need for
accommodations. Students with disabilities can obtain a TAV form
from their DSS counselor (864-8753 DSS main number) or EDC advisor
(864-8839 EDC main number)
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