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BA
211 – Financial Accounting
Course
Syllabus – Fall 2006
Instructor: Melinda Perez
Office: Bexell 316
Phone: 737-9219
Office Hours: Mondays 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Wednesday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
By appointment
Email: mindy.perez@bus.oregonstate.edu
INSTRUCTOR ACCESS: Your learning in this course is important to
me. Office hours are listed above, or you are welcome anytime my office door is
open. Please see me or the tutoring center if you are having difficulty with any
aspect of the course – it is important that you do not fall behind. Email is
the best and quickest way to reach me (rather than phone). I check email
frequently. I will use Blackboard to communicate with the class, including
posting class examples, changes in assignments, and occasionally for homework
tips. Students are expected to check Blackboard daily.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: This course will provide an introduction to financial
accounting, emphasizing the preparation and interpretation of financial statements,
income recognition, and asset valuation.
Prerequisites: Math 111 and Sophomore
standing.
(4 credits)
COURSE MATERIALS: TEXT:
Financial Accounting, Harrison & Horngren,
6th Edition, Required
Non-programmable
calculator
Additional materials will
be available throughout the term on Blackboard.
GRADING: Your course grade will be based on the
following components:
|
|
Points
|
|
|
Homework/quizzes/participation/problem set |
80 |
20% |
|
Midterm 1 |
100 |
25% |
|
Midterm 2 |
100 |
25% |
|
Final Exam |
120 |
30% |
|
Total points |
400 |
100% |
Calculation
of Overall Grade:
I intend to grade on a scale no stricter than the following:
90% = A- ; 80% = B- ; 70% = C- ; 60% = D-.
These cut-off points may be
lowered, but they will not be raised.
Tips
for success in this course: Read
the assigned chapter before class,
and work through the problems presented in the chapter. Participate actively in
class, asking questions and attempting to solve problems presented in class,
rather than focusing on taking notes. If
you do not ask questions, I will assume that you know the material. Try to
complete your homework problems yourself before working with another student;
send me an email if you are stuck on a homework problem.
Homework,
Assignments, and Examinations:
Homework: The class schedule will indicate the required
reading and homework problems that will be due and reviewed in class on the
days indicated. Homework solutions must be prepared in Word or Excel before the
in-class discussions. Homework will be
collected in class and returned to you. Late homework will not be accepted; if
you miss class, it must be emailed before
the beginning of class on the day due.
As a courtesy to the other instructors teaching this course, electronic
solutions to any of the text homework assignments discussed in class will not
be provided. If you would like to spend
more time with the homework solutions, these will be made available during
office hours.
Exams: Two mid-term exams will be given. These exams
will include both multiple choice questions and problems. You must receive prior approval from me if
you will be unable to take a midterm exam. If you are excused from a midterm
exam, extra weight will be placed on the final to substitute for the missed
exam. All material in the text is
eligible for examination regardless of its inclusion in class discussion. All material discussed in class is eligible
for examination regardless of its inclusion in the text.
In-Class
Participation: During the
term, in-class assignments will be conducted in a variety of formats including
quizzes, individual and group problems, or simply taking random
attendance. The purpose of these
assignments is three-fold: to encourage
regular attendance, to encourage preparation for the daily class material, and
to test the student’s understanding and competencies in the current course
materials. There are no make-ups for missed in-class
assignments; no exceptions.
Final Exam: The final exam will
be given during finals week. It will consist of multiple choice questions. If
you become aware of a conflict that might cause you to miss the final exam, you
should inform me immediately. One (and only one) make-up exam will be
scheduled, following the regularly-scheduled exam. Only students with a valid
excuse for missing the regularly-scheduled final exam are eligible to take the
make-up exam.
Appeals of grades on
Assignments, Quizzes, Examinations, etc. must be made within one week from the
date that the assignment/quiz/exam is returned.
Please submit a written explanation of why you feel that your grade is
in error.
