SPRING 2017

ACCT 001B

Cengage Class Code 

https://login.cengagebrain.com/course/E-Y84EYDTHSSJ8G

Please be aware there is a required, on-campus final exam for this course that must be taken as scheduled on Friday, June 23 at 3 pm in forum 3 on campus.
And by registering and remaining in the class you are agreeing that you will take the final on-campus as scheduled.

Strategic Learning Outcomes (SLO) for this course: 

Demonstrate a knowledge of the users of accounting information and forms or business ownership, risks and capitalization of each and prepare, analyze and evaluate the financial structure of a firm using corporate financial statements (and include the statement of cash flows). 

Analyze and evaluate the capitalization of a firm using debt and equity and apply net present value methodology to the analysis. 

This course is the second course in the three course accounting sequence at DeAnza College. The course requires a substantial amount of reading and problem solving. Prepare to be an engaged, active learner. Read the text, do the homework, follow the examples in the readings and on the website. 
After completing the reading and homework assignments, you should be able to:

  1. Account for inventory on the income statement and balance sheet.
  2. Account for depreciation.
  3. Prepare financial statements for a corporation.
  4. Explain how money is raised and accounted for in a corporation.
  5. Account for bonds and solve problems using net present value concepts.
  6. Prepare and explain a statement of cash flows.
  7. Adjust accounts as part of the accounting cycle for a corporation.
  8. Analyze financial statements at an advanced level and explain generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Text: 

  • Accounting, 26th Edition
  • Carl S. Warren; James M. Reeve; Jonathan Duchac

DeAnza bookstore has the special DeAnza student edition

This class uses the Cengage Website.

go to "Students Register Here" and enter access code from front of your text 

Text purchase 

Your cheapest, best option is to purchase the book in the bookstore. The text you purchase from the bookstore includes the book itself and the access code to the 
Cengage website where you will do much of your homework. You must have access to the website as part of the class requirement. NOTE: THE ACCESS CODE YOU PURCHASED FOR ACCT 1A ONLY WORKS FOR ACCT 1A - YOU WILL NEED A NEW CODE FOR ACCT 1B.

Catalyst: 

The class uses the DeAnza Catalyst system for the web discussions and the comprehensive problems before the midterm and final exam. The website address is:

https://catalyst.deanza.edu.

Make sure you log onto Catalyst and complete the orientation as soon as possible, otherwise you can lose your space in the class.

If you have not used Catalyst before, directions on logging on are shown later in this syllabus. 

So here is what you need to do: 

  • Purchase the book and Cengage code from the DeAnza Bookstore - the bookstore sells online as well as in person. 
  • Access the Cengage website using the course code shown above. 
  • Access the Catalyst website and complete the orientation in Catalyst (do that right away or you will get dropped from the course.) Please note that the Catalyst website is not available until the first day of the term.

Agreement: 

In registering for this course there are certain requirements that must be met in order to complete it successfully. 

  • First, by completing the orientation you pledge that all work done in the course is your own. 
  • Second, you understand that all work must be submitted on time or early in Catalyst, Cengage or by e-mail as required by the course. 
  • Third, you recognize and fully accept that the midterm must be taken as scheduled, online, and if you miss the midterm you will likely need to withdraw from the course to avoid a failing grade. 
  • Fourth, you recognize and fully accept, that there is a required, ON CAMPUS FINAL EXAM THAT MUST BE TAKEN ON THE SCHEDULED TIME AND DATE, WITHOUT EXCEPTION. The exam is comprehensive, closed book, calculator and one page of notes (to be turned in at the exam) allowed. The test is similar to the homework you have done and the problems reviewed in the video reviews. 

De Anza College Distance Learning Center 
Faxes 408 864-8245 
http://www.deanza.edu/distance/ 
Service Hours: M-Th, 8:30 AM-6:00 PM; Fri/Sat/Sun: Closed 


** Wait Listed Students: When enrolled students drop BEFORE final rosters are printed (Wednesday before classes begin), wait-listed students automatically move into enrolled seats - an email is sent to the enrolled student letting them know of their "new" status and to pay their fees within five days if they want to officially maintain their enrolled status.

To view/monitor what the current enrollment looks like for the upcoming quarter/session, and/or registration info, please go to: https://registration.fhda.edu/prod/web/default.jsp

If the class is currently full and you are not on the Wait-List, getting on the Wait-List (through the registration process) will be the only chance of getting in.

If the class is not full, then students will be given an add code on the Thursday (or earlier) of the first week based on their spot on the wait list. Those wishing to add must e-mail the instructor after the first day of class and before 8 AM on the first Thursday of the term. I will e-mail add codes to the students who have e-mailed me and are the highest on the wait list based on the space available in the course. 

Description

ACCT 1B Financial Accounting II will be offered by yours truly via the web. The course will have two exams (open book, notes for the midterm and an ON CAMPUS FINAL - CLOSED BOOK (but one page of notes allowed), homework from each chapter, some web research and discussion. There is be a video component that can be webstreamed on your computer. You will be responsible for watching the videos, doing the homework, getting on the web, and taking the tests twice during the term (one online exam and one on-campus exam). 

Requirements

Be prepared to spend a minimum of 12 hours per week (24 in summer) using and studying course materials.

  1. Complete the Online Orientation and submit the Student Information Form and the orientation in Catalyst (there is a hotlink to Catalyst later in this syllabus) by 6PM on Thursday of the first week. (Online Orientation may be found at: http://distance.deanza.edu/). Pre-registered students who do not complete the online orientations by the deadline will be dropped to make room for students on the waitlist.
  2. Read all e-mails from the instructor and keep up with the work.
  3. Follow all the examples in the text, watch the video reviews in Catalyst
  4. Complete all required reading assignments.
  5. Complete the required assignments and homework in Cengage and the comprehensive problems by the due dates.
  6. Take the two exams - midterm online and final exam on campus.

Please note that the first midterm exam on 5/11 must be taken on the scheduled date and time, online - the Cengage website - more information on the first exam during the first week of class.

  • Midterm date: 5/11/17 
  • The final, on Friday, June 23, at 3 pm in forum 3 at must be taken at the scheduled time and date as well - on campus - no exceptions whatsoever.

Course Obejctives

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 1B. 

Video Streaming Instructions

A high speed Internet connection is needed to view the videostreams. If you are connecting from home, this generally means a cable modem or DSL connection. > To access the streams: go the Catalyst web site at > https://catalyst.deanza.edu and login by following the instructions below. You will not be able to login until the first day of instruction. Once you've logged in, click on your course. The links to the videostreams, instructions and FAQ tips and troubleshooting are on this page.
Quick Login Instructions > Username: Your De Anza College Student ID (NOT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER). > Password: Your Birthday in this format: MMDDYYYY (Two digit month, followed by two digit day, followed by FOUR digit year; no slashes or spaces.)

Technical Support For Catalyst: Please change to > For technical help with Catalyst (Moodle), please go to > http://catalysthelp.deanza.edu/. There is a link to this page from the > Catalyst web site. Also, logon information and an FAQ are available at the > Catalyst web sitehttps://catalyst.deanza.edu.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO ACCESS THE CENGAGE WEBSITE (URL PROVIDED ABOVE)

Study Each Week's Assignments

Work on the lessons in the following order:

  1. Review the lesson assignments in the Text.
  2. Complete the assignments and homework in Cengage by the scheduled dates.
  3. View the review videos.
  4. Complete comprehensive problems (shown in Catalyst) and e-mail to the instructor per instructions by the scheduled date.

Complete the Homework Assignments
All assignments are due by 11 PM on the due date and are completed in both the Cengage website as well as Catalyst and some problem sets are e-mailed as an attachment to your instructor. 
The comprehensive problems are posted in Catalyst and those are e-mailed as an attachment to your instructor. 

Copies of these sessions will be available at the Open Media Lab for your use there, or for overnight checkout. The reviews will also be available in the videostream format. 
Since new information regarding schedule changes or other problems may be announced during these review sessions, students who do not view the videotapes may miss essential information.

Instructor Information: MICHAEL GOUGH
Office Hours Held: 
Days and Hours: Mon-Thurs 10:15-11AM
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:
26th ed Accounting, (Warren etc, Cengage Publishers)
1. The book is by Warren and has a web component. You need to purchase the book from the bookstore or directly from Cengage to get the online code for the course.
2. Calculator, paper.
Text Refund Deadline: see catalog.

Policies: All exams must be taken at the scheduled time and date. There are no makeup exams for any reason; late assignments are not accepted for any reason. 


EXAMS
The exams will be composed of problem type and short answer questions. 
Exam #1: - May 11 The exam will open at 2:55 PM and close at 11:55PM that evening. You will have two hours to complete the exam. It is a multiple choice and problem type exam - online (the midterm is open book, open note). 
(Exam #1 Covers chapters 10-13)

Final Exam: June 23 ; on campus
(Final is comprehensive, closed book, calculator okay, one page of notes allowed, bring your picture ID)

Testing Materials for Final Exam: Bring one #2 pencil, blank paper and a calculator as well as your picture id.
Closed book, one page of notes, front and back, regular-sized paper.

Final Grades:
Final Grades are assigned as follows:

Requirements Possible Points
1 midterm at 100 points each 100
Homework/web assignments and related 100 (approximate)
Final exam 200
Total possible points

400 (approximate)

Percentage Possible Final Letter Grade Assigned

Percentage Letter Grade
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79 % C
60 - 69 D
Below 60% F

* There will be three web/forum discussions in the class, where you are required to go on line and answer a discussion question posed to you and post in Catalyst. Go to Catalyst, click on Forum for the assigned week, sign in and respond. Your discussion is posted so the rest of the class can read what you say. It represents an important component of the class

Note: the final exam is a significant component of the grade. There is a comprehensive set of problems assigned at the end of the term designed to have you review all the major concepts of the course and to prepare you for the final. If you can successfully complete the comprehensive problem set without using the book or any other aids, then you are ready for the final. If you cannot, then you are not ready for the final and will likely not be successful in passing the class. Do not wait until the last week of the term to understand the material, it doesn't work. 

If you need tutoring check out http://deanza.edu/studentsuccess/. 

Policy on Copying and Cheating: Students who submit the work of others as their own or cheat on exams or other assignments will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported to college authorities.

Grading Policies: If you sign up for the course and complete the orientation IN CATALYST you are enrolled. If you do not complete the orientation you are dropped as a no-show. If you do not take the midterm examination you will want to withdraw from the course because passing is not possible without the midterm points. 

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. You must access Catalyst and Cengage at least once a week, and it is your responsibility to notify the instructor of any issues you encounter. Other than failing to complete the orientation, 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 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. 
If you wish to take this course as a pass/no pass option it is entirely your responsibility to sign up for the option within the requisite time outlined on the DeAnza website. The instructor has no authority or ability to change a graded course to a pass/no pass course; it is entirely the responsibility of the student. 

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, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DROP THE COURSE WITH A W BECAUSE IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS THE COURSE. Please note, enrollment is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, ADD AND DROP DATES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN THE DEANZA SCHEDULE. 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]

"Financial Accounting II" Assignment Schedule Spring 17 (subject to change)

Week

Chapter

HW Due

4/9/2017

10

4/13/2017

4/16/2017

11

4/20/2017

4/23/2017

12

4/27/2017

4/30/2017

13/Compr Pr 1

5/4/2017

5/7/2017

Exam

5/11/2017

5/14/2017

14

5/18/2017

5/21/2017

15

5/25/2017

5/28/2017

16

6/1/2017

6/4/2017

17

6/8/2017

6/11/2017

Compr Pr 2

6/13/2017

6/18/2017

Final Exam

6/23/2017

6/25/2017

Catalyst EX 

6/25/17
 Comprehensive Problem #1

In Catalyst

 5/4/2017
Comprehensive Problem #2

in Catalyst

 6/13/2017
  • Practice Set #1 Due 5/4 (Posted in Catalyst)
  • Practice Set #2 Due 6/13 (Posted in Catalyst)

Web Discussion Due Dates in Catalyst (they show as a quiz in Catalyst) 

Posted in Catalyst

Cheating and plagiarism will be handled in accordance with DeAnza Policy (failing grade on the assignment or exam, and it cannot be dropped) and you will be reported to DeAnza Administration. 

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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