Course Introduction Accounting For Non- Accounting Majors AC 113 Unit One Seminar.

Course IntroductionAccounting For Non-Accounting For Non-Accounting MajorsAccounting Majors

AC 113AC 113Unit One SeminarUnit One Seminar

Course Outline

• Introduction

• Course Flow and Expectations– Text

– Course Schedule and Policies as per syllabus

– Evaluation as per syllabus

• Kaplan Course Delivery Approach– Weekly Seminars

– Discussions

– Unit Assignments

• Evaluation Types– Weekly Quizzes

– Final Exam

– Writing Assignments

– Discussions and Weekly Assignments

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• Contact info:–Email:[email protected]–AIM: William Hahn 1946(sign up

for AIM at http://www.aim.com)–Office Hours: Wed, 7 to 9 pm

• When emailing, include course number & section—write using business format (spelling, grammar, paragraphing)

Bill Hahn• CPA and DBA

• Teach primarily accounting and strategic management

• Work Experience:

– 4 years Public Accounting—Ernst and Young

– 20 years banking—CFO and COO—NASDQ traded companies

– 8 years teaching—College of St. Joseph Vermont

– 10 years at Southeastern University

• Education:

– BS, Ball State University

– MBA, University of Toledo

– DBA, Nova Southeastern University

• In addition:

– Publish in trade and academic journals

– Enjoy: Golf, Reading, Writing, Ohio State Football

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Introduction To Course

So, Why Study Accounting?

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Accounting Information Used by Managers

AC301 Unit 1 6

• Text for AC113• Title: Survey of Accounting

Author(s): Carl S. WarrenISBN: 978-0-538-74909-1URL: http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9780538749091&discipline_number=400&token=5967AA1CC88769FFBC03F74F1E1FB8849926D50C22C92F0B7968EB34C215D8A56769D7AEED3D3FF63193E506189C26D0

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Textbook Website

• Has practice quizzes for each chapter

• Has flash cards for key terms

• Templates available for assignments

• Also has a practice final exam

Textbook Website View

Your Syllabus is the greatest tool for our class!

• Discussion Board Requirements

• Grade Point Distribution

• Late Policy

• Extenuating Circumstances

• Grading Scale

• Grading Rubrics

Discussion Board Grading

• Quality (40%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:– All assigned discussion questions were answered completely

– Posts were on topic and unique in content

– All posts demonstrated analysis of the topic

• Participation Guidelines (30%) will be measured on the following criteria:– Initial post no later than Saturday, midnight EST

– Posts made to each discussion question on at least 3 different days

– The original post to be no less than 100 words

Discussion Board Grading

• Clarity and Organization of Writing (20%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:–  Posts were organized and logical – No spelling or grammatical errors– References were used and cited properly

• Professional & Netiquette (10%) in your post will be measured on the following criteria:–  Respect and consideration toward peers/instructors– Appropriate language – Professional use of abbreviations and acronyms

GRADING CRITERIA/COURSE EVALUATION   AC113                                

Assessments Number Points each Total Points

Discussions 8 25 200

Assignments 1@

8@

30

45

390

Review 8 20 160

Final Exam 1 200 200

Writing Assignment

1 50 50

Total Points     1000 Points

Late Policy

• Located in Syllabus– Up to 1 week late 20% point reduction– 1 to 2 weeks late 30% deduction in points– No work will be accepted more than two (2)

weeks after the due date.

• Extenuating Circumstances– Computer issues are NOT extenuating– I Do NOT accept late DB postings– No late work accepted after end of Unit 9

Quiz– ONE SHOT ONLY!

• Quizzes can only be taken ONE time! You will view your grade & items incorrect in gradebook IMMEDIATELY!!!

• Allocate plenty of TIME for each quiz

• You will have 2 hours to take the weekly quiz—once you start, you must finish in one sitting

• Pool of questions- I will give you hints on questions at the end of each seminar

Final Exam

• Unlimited access

• Open beginning of Unit 10

• Worth 200 points

• Questions come from Review “Pools”

• Discuss in Unit 9 Seminar-if time permitting

Assignments• Due last day of academic week: Units 2

through 9

• Worth 45 points each

• Submit to drop box

• Graded within 1 week of due date (if submitted on time)

• Templates in Doc Sharing– Save Time– Guide to Correct Answer

Writing Assignment

• Unit 10

• Worth 50 points

• Introduced in Unit 9

• IMPORTANT: Due Sunday of Unit 10 NO EXCEPTIONS!

• No late submission of Writing Assignment

• Submit to Dropbox

Poll for Flexible Seminar

Questions?