Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: ACCT-2302- Section: 71 Principles of Managerial Accounting II

Instructor Information
Instructor	Lisa Badua
E-mail	badual@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6418
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 A Hours: None
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
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Course Information
Description	This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of managerial accounting appropriate for all organizations. Students will study information from the entity's accounting system relevant to decisions made by internal managers, as distinguished from information relevant to users who are external to the company. The emphasis is on the identification and assignment of product costs, operational budgeting and planning, cost control, and management decision making. Topics include product costing methodologies, cost behavior, operational and capital budgeting, and performance evaluation.
Prerequisites	Successful Completion of ACCT 2301
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Identify the role and scope of financial and managerial accounting and the use of accounting information in the decision making process of mangers. 2. Define operational and capital budgeting, and explain its role in planning, control, and decision-making. 3. Prepare an operating budget, identify its major components, and explain the interrelationships among its various components. 4. Explain methods of performance evaluation. 5. Use appropriate financial information to make operational decisions. 6. Demonstrate use of accounting data in the areas of product costing, cost behavior, cost control, and operational and capital budgeting for management decisions.
Core Objectives	Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. Academic PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills - Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills - Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills - Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Identifies mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; uses mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; analyzes how to use the principles; and applies problem-solving skills in mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task with correct informed conclusions. Technical PSLO 1: Demonstrates legal and ethical behavior; interpersonal and teamwork skills; and appropriate written and verbal skills; define accounting terminology; list the functions of accounting; and record transactions in the basic accounting equation. PSLO 2: Utilize application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity; explain the components of general ledger software. PSLO 3: Compute income tax liability; prepare forms; research and report on various tax issues; identify signs of occupational fraud; and explain anti-fraud prevention methods. PSLO 4: Apply accounting concepts and budgeting techniques to analyze and interpret information; interpret costs and managerial accounting systems; recognize, solve, and apply accounting transactions using GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. College Accounting, A Practical Approach plus MyAccounting Lab with Pearson, 14/E, by Jeffrey Slater, PEARSON, ISBN: 9780134833187
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1 Course Introduction, and Chapter 13 Accounting for Bad Debts Week 2 Chapter 13: Accounting for Bad Debts Week 3 Chapter 14: Notes Receivable and Payables Week 4 Chapter 15: Accounting for Merchandise Inventory Week 5 Chapter 16: Accounting for Property, Plant, Equipment Week 6 Chapter 17: Partnership Week 7 Chapter 18: Corporations: Organizations and Stock Week 8 Chapter 19: Corporations: Stocks, Dividends, Earnings Week 9 Chapter 20: Corporations and Bonds Payable Week 10 Chapter 21: Statement of Cash Flows Week 11 Chapter 22: Analyzing Financial Statements Week 12 Chapter 23: The Voucher System Week 13 Chapter 24: Departmental Accounting Week 14 Chapter 25: Manufacturing Accounting Week 15 Final
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1 Chapter 13: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 2 Chapter 13: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 3 Chapter 14: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 4 Chapter 15: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 5 Chapter 16: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Midterm 1 Week 6 Chapter 17: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 7 Chapter 18: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 8 Chapter 19: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 9 Chapter 20: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Midterm 2 Week 10 Chapter 21: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 11 Chapter 22: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 12 Chapter 23: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 13 Chapter 24: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 14 Chapter 25: Exercises Set A; Problems Set A Week 15 Review and Comprehensive Final
Final Exam Date	December 4, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Midterm Tests 40% (2 tests*20%) Homework 30% Final Exam 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Homework assignments will be given each week. LATE WORK is highly discouraged and will incur a 25 point penalty for every day it is late. Due dates are given and enough time is given to complete all work. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Attendance Policy	Students are encouraged to sign in to the course website 2-3 times a week. Failure to log in to the course website at least once a week will result in a 5-point penalty on the student's overall course grade for every week it happens. Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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