Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: ACCT-2302- Section: 71 Principles of Managerial Accounting

Instructor Information
Instructor	Tamalla Jones
E-mail	greentd1@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6381
Office	Location: Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 Hours: By Appointment
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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, the student will be able to: 1.     Critical Thinking Skills – Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. 2.    Communication Skills – Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. 3.    Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. 4.    Teamwork Skills – Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. 5.    Social Responsibility Skills – Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. 6.    Personal Responsibility Skills – Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making.
Core Objectives	1.    Define accounting terminology, list the functions of accounting, and record transactions in the basic accounting equation. Measured by embedded questions in tests or quizzes as well as pretest and post-test. 2.    Develop and communicate the application of problem solving skills in routine and non- routine accounting transaction such as preparing income statements, balance sheets, T-accounts, trial balance, journalizing, worksheets, adjusting entries, closing entries, reconciling a bank statement, calculating gross pay, payroll taxes, and preparing Forms W-2, W-3, 941 and 940. Measured by embedded questions in test, quizzes, and homework) 3.    Gain a working knowledge of how revenue, expenses, and withdrawals expand the basic accounting equation. Measured by embedded questions in tests, homework, and quizzes. 4.    Recognize, solve, and apply accounting transactions using (GAAP) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Measured by embedded questions in test, quizzes, and homework.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
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 e-Text— access Card Package, 14/E, by Jeffrey Slater, 14th edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 9780134833187.
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Chapter 13: Accounting for Bad Debts Week 3 Chapter 14: Notes Receivable and Notes Payable Week 4 Chapter 15: Accounting for Merchandise Inventory Week 5 Chapter 16: Accounting for Property, Plant, Equipment, and Intangible Assets Week 6 Chapter 17: Partnership Week 7 Chapter 18: Corporations: Organizations and Stock Week 8 Chapter 19: Corporations: Stocks, Dividends, and Retained 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 Review Week 16 Final Exam
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1 Course Introduction Week 2 Chapter 13: Accounting for Bad Debts Week 3 Chapter 14: Notes Receivable and Notes Payable Week 4 Chapter 15: Accounting for Merchandise Inventory (Monday Sep. 13, 2021 at 12:00 am Exam 1 Chapters 13-15 Available to students) Week 5 Chapter 16: Accounting for Property, Plant, Equipment, and Intangible Assets (Monday Sep. 20, 2021 at 11:59pm Exam 1 Chapters 13-15 Due) Week 6 Chapter 17: Partnership Week 7 Chapter 18: Corporations: Organizations and Stock Week 8 Chapter 19: Corporations: Stocks, Dividends, and Retained Earnings (Monday Oct. 11, 2021 at 12:00 am Exam 2 Chapters 16-18 Available to students) Week 9 Chapter 20: Corporations and Bonds Payable (Monday Oct. 18, 2021 at 11:59pm Exam 2 Chapters 16-18 Due) Week 10 Chapter 21: Statement of Cash Flows Week 11 Chapter 22: Analyzing Financial Statements Week 12 Chapter 23: The Voucher System (Monday Nov. 08, 2021 at 12:00 am Exam 3 Chapters 19-21 Available to students) Week 13 Chapter 24: Departmental Accounting (Monday Nov. 15, 2021 at 11:59 pm Exam 3 Chapters 19-21 Due) Week 14 Chapter 25: Manufacturing Accounting Week 15 Review (Monday Nov. 29, 2021 at 12:00 am Final Exam Chapters 22-25 Available to students) Week 16 Final Exam (Monday Dec. 06, 2021 at 11:59pm Final Exam Chapters 22-25 Due)
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2021 - 10:0 AM   Through  December 6, 2021 - 12:0 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Exams     65% Homework 35%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Homework will be administered through myaccountinglab. There is a link to the website provided in blackboard. The homework will be graded and it is a requirement for this course. I will average all your homework grades together from myaccountinglab and it will count as one grade. Make-Up Work and Exams: All exams will be administered on the regular scheduled test dates. All exams will be administered thru blackboard by clicking on the Exams Link. Under no circumstances will an absence, for any reason, excuse the students from completing all exams assigned in the course. Exams usually include multiple choice, problems, and True/False questions. Some exams may consist of completing a problem at the end of the chapter and you will be given one and a half hour (90 minutes) to take your exam Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name/course name. Please allow the instructor twenty-four hours to respond to your emails. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying student’s name, course, and any return phone number.
Attendance Policy	Poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student attendance daily. In addition, attendance on a regular basis is necessary for proper skill development. Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates and for being prepared for each class meeting. This applies even if you were absent from the previous class meeting.
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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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.