College Accounting, by Heintz/Parry 23rd Edition, ISBN: 978-1-337-79478-7 with CengageNOWv2 online homework system. 

Pocket Calculator, Pencil, spiral or loose-leaf paper for notes/exercises.

1. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.

2. Define accounting terminology, measured by embedded exam questions

3. Apply accounting concepts related to cash and payroll, measured by embedded exam questions

4. Analyze and record business transactions in a manual and computerized environment, measured by application rubric

5. Complete the accounting cycle, measured by application rubric or quiz

6. Prepare financial statements, measured by application rubric or embedded exam questions

7. Proofread accounting records, measured by application rubric

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
PSLO 1: Utilize software to perform accounting tasks.
PSLO 2: Record transactions for all types of accounting transactions applying GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
PSLO 3: Prepare and analyze accounting reports.
PSLO 4: Define accounting terminology.
PSLO 5: Demonstrate ethical written and verbal skills.

Course Introduction
Introduction to Accounting 
Analyzing Transactions: The Accounting Equation 
The Double Entry Framework 
Journalizing and Posting Transactions 
Adjusting Entries and the Worksheet 
Financial Statements and the Closing Process
Accounting for Cash
Payroll Accounting Overview

Students should expect weekly Assignments and Quizzes on the topics above.  Please check the calendar in Blackboard for specific weekly assignment/quiz due dates. 

TENTATIVE Exam Due Dates:
*Exam 1 over Chapters 1-2 due 9/19/23
*Exam 2 over Chapters 3-4 due 10/17/23
*Exam 3 over Chapters 5-6 due 11/14/23
*Exam 4 (Comprehensive Final Exam with a focus on Chapter 7 due 12/12/23

***NOTE: SCHEDULE/DUE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Any changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard.
 

Tests/Exams - 40%, Homework - 30%, Quizzes - 30%

Textbook/Supplies/Software:
Every student MUST have a copy of the required textbooks by the beginning of the SECOND week of class. The student will be responsible for any assignments given.  Reliable Internet access is required for all online courses and many traditional courses. Computer failure and lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams.

Announcements:
I will typically post announcements weekly, usually early in the week. These announcements indicate upcoming due dates and notes important to your success in this course. You should READ these Announcements every week. I also recommend using the Blackboard app on your phone, with notifications, so that you immediately receive notices of new announcements for this class.

Assignments and Quizzes:
Most Assignments and Quizzes will be administered through CengageNOWv2 via a link in the weekly folders in Blackboard. Assignments and Quizzes will typically be posted when we start a new chapter and due within a week or two.  This is subject to change.  Because you have ample time to complete assignments, LATE WORK is not accepted, except in a rare circumstance at the instructor's discretion. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete your assignments. There will be no makeups for missed quizzes. Missed quizzes and assignments will receive a score of zero. 

Make-Up Work and Exams:
All exams will be administered thru Blackboard or CengageNOWv2 by clicking on the Exam Link. Exams will be provided within an examination window of time. You must work ALONE while taking the exam; however, the use of your notes and book IS permitted. Cheating on exams is not acceptable and will be subject to violations of the Academic Dishonesty policy. If you fail to complete an exam (including the Final) by the due date, you will receive a grade of zero. If you have special circumstances which require you to miss an exam, you may contact the me to see if other arrangements can be made. Approval should be cleared with me PRIOR to the date of absence. If it is not possible to contact me prior to the exam, please e-mail me within 48 hours after missing the exam and cite the reasons you missed the exam.  Requests for makeup exams or other arrangements are granted only if you have an exceptional reason for missing an exam, such as a medical emergency, or death in the family.  It is your responsibility to initiate arrangements for a makeup or other arrangements. The format of a makeup exam may differ from that of the regularly scheduled exam.  As a word of precaution, please do not use mobile or wireless devices for exams.

All assignments, quizzes, and exams must be completed and submitted before the due date. Because you have ample time to complete assignments, LATE WORK is not accepted.  In the rare circumstance that a late submission is approved, it may be subject to a 10-point per day penalty. Such approval is at the instructor’s sole discretion and will require appropriate documentation suitable to the to support the work being late. Technical problems on the due date are NOT an excuse for turning in assignments late.

E-Mail Etiquette:
You must use your LSCPA email to communicate with me.  Students must use appropriate and professional e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name.  

Grades:
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you would like to discuss your grades, please schedule a time to come to my office and discuss in person. Grade calculations displayed in Blackboard and CengageNowv2 may not always be accurate. You should average your own grades using the syllabus grade calculation and report any discrepancies to instructor.

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 and via Blackboard reports of logins and interaction with course. In addition, attendance on a regular basis is necessary for proper skill development.  This is an IN-PERSON class and attendance is expected unless other prior arrangements have been made and approved by the instructor.

Tardiness is not acceptable and is disruptive to the class. Frequent tardiness to class will result in a meeting between the student and instructor. Continued tardiness could result in a ten-point penalty on the student’s final course grade.

Students are responsible for completing all assigned homework, including reading assignments, by the required due dates and for being prepared for each class meeting. If we completed an assignment in class, you will still be responsible for it even if you were absent from the previous class meeting.