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Acct 1C - Fall 2009
DeAnza College John Wanlass
Accounting 1C-62Z abc@wanlass.com
Fall 2009 Online Class
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Managerial accounting information includes both historical and estimated data used by management in conducting daily operations, planning future operations, and developing overall business strategies. The characteristics of managerial accounting are influenced by the varying needs of management. First, managerial accounting reports provide both objective measures of past operations and subjective estimates about future decisions. Second, managerial reports need not be prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles. Third, managerial accounting reports may be provided periodically, as with financial accounting, or at any time management needs information. Lastly, managerial accounting reports can be prepared to report information for the business entity or a segment of the entity, such as a division, product, project, or territory.
The primary objective of this course is to help students learn how accounting meets the information needs of managers by developing and communicating information that is used in decision-making. Accordingly, the expected student outcome is the demonstration that the student can prepare, read, and analyze reports used by management.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Because this is an online distance learning class all work will be completed online except for a comprehensive final exam that is taken on campus. The requirements are:
(1) Completion of exercises, problems, and chapter quizzes using the WileyPLUS course management system. (2) Take a comprehensive on-campus final exam covering 8 chapters. (3) Participation in class discussions using a DeAnza supported CATALYST system.
ONLINE COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
DeAnza accounting department is using a course management system called WileyPLUS. This system is rich in audio and visual presentations and online graded assignments and assessment quizzes. Unfortunately, WileyPLUS does not include student-to-student communication tools.
For communications we will use a De Anza supported system called Catalyst that will allow students to participate in forums where questions/comments may be posted. Because students are registered in Catalyst based on their De Anza registration, students may not use Catalyst until the first day of the quarter when all students are loaded into the system.
For the Catalyst and WileyPLUS login links and to start working with WileyPLUS, use the appropriate links on the left side of my DeAnza faculty page as soon as they are available for the Spring 2009 quarter.
TEXTBOOK AND WEB SITE MATERIALS
The WileyPLUS site is based on the textbook Accounting Principles, 8th Edition, by Weygandt, Kieso, Kimmel, published by Wiley. There are three options for buying the text and WileyPLUS access code.
Option 1. Buy one-third of the book (Chapters 19-26) from the DeAnza Bookstore in loose-leaf format. This option does not include a registration code for the required online access to WileyPLUS. If you already have a registration code from 1A or 1B, use that code. Login using the exact email address that was used previously. If you are purchasing the 1C textbook in our bookstore and have not taken 1A or 1B previously at DeAnza College, send me an email to this effect and I should be able to help you with the WileyPLUS acess code. The bookstore link is: http://books.deanza.edu/Home.aspx
Option 2. If you have not previously purchased a WileyPLUS code, buy the registration code for WileyPLUS when you login to our Accounting 1C site. You will have the option to buy the registration code for WileyPLUS which includes the text in electronic format (e-text) and access to all of the WileyPLUS online material. Shortly after you buy the registration code, the publisher will send you an email with information about purchasing the hard copy of the text at a reduced price. This upgrade option is for students who want to try the e-text and then find that they prefer the traditional hard copy of the text.
Option 3. Buy the entire textbook from another source. In this case, you will still need to buy the registration code for online access to WileyPLUS. This is probably the most expensive option.
CLASS SCHEDULE AND GRADE CALCULATION
Plan to spend 12 hours per week or more reading the text and completing the online assignments. Use the class schedule below as a guide.
Accounting 1C Schedule - Fall 2009
Week 1___Sep 21......... Introduction
Week 2___Sep 28....... Chapter 19 assignments
Week 3___Oct 5 ......... Chapter 20 assignments
Week 4___Oct 12....... Chapter 21 assignments
___Oct 17......... First homework check
Week 5___Oct 19........ Chapter 22 assignments
Week 6___Oct 26....... Chapter 22, 23 assignments
Week 7___Nov 2........ Chapter 23 assignments
___Nov 7........ Second homework check
Week 8___Nov 9........ Chapter 24 assignments
Week 9___Nov 16......... Chapter 25 assignments
Week 10__Nov 23......... Chapter 26 assignments
Week 11__Nov 30 ....... Final exam preparation
I will be checking your WileyPLUS activity on October 17 and November 7 (check at 10 pm) as shown on the class schedule above. Students that are not current with the assignments may be dropped. Remember, it is your responsibility to drop if you do not intend to complete the class. If you have not dropped, you will receive the appropriate letter grade for the work completed.
Final Comprehensive Exam
Date: Friday, December 4, 2009
Room: ADMIN 119
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
The on-campus final exam is comprehensive and is approximately 50% objective and 50% short problems. The final is closed book and individual work. You may prepare and bring one note page (front and back, hand written or typed) to use during the exam. I will provide answer sheets, you do not need a Scantron. Photo identification for the final will be required.
Grade Calculation
WileyPLUS Online Assignments....... 60%
Comprehensive Final Exam............... 40%
Example: If the total WileyPLUS online assignments equal 440 points and you earn 375 points your percentage is 85% (375/440). If your final exam is 75%, then your overall percent for the class is 81% calculated as follows:
(Wiley 85% x 60%) + (Final 75%x 40%) = 81%
A Grade = 90%-100%, B Grade = 80%-89%, C Grade = 70%-79%
D Grade = 60%-69%, F Grade = Below 60%
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