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Instructor:Dr.MarciaCountryman314-941-9095countrymanm@umsl.eduAnheuserBuschHall203
VirtualOfficeHours:Zoombyappointment In-PersonOfficeHours: Tuesday&Thursday,9:30am–10:30am,orbyappointment
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GavinDeGrawandmeafteraconcertatPeabodyOperaHouse.BradPaisley,myhusbandandmeataconcertattheVerizonAmphitheater.LouievisitingUMSL!
Welcome WelcometoManagerialAccounting.Iamveryexcitedtoteachthiscourseonlinethissemesterandlookforwardtoworkingwithyouandcreatingacollaborativelearningcommunity.Thegreatthingabouttakinganonlineclassisthatitallowsyoutodigestandabsorbnewinformationinyourownlearningenvironment.Wewillencourageparticipationfromallmembersoftheclass.Inordertofosterourcollaborativelearningcommunity,wewillworktogetheraspartnersinthislearningexperience.Itwillrequirethatyouparticipateandstayengagedthroughoutthesemester.Iwillprovideyouwithmanytoolsandresourcestohelpyoustayontrackwiththeclassandtoenhanceengagementwiththematerial.Thisclasswillhelpyouattainvaluableknowledgeandskillstoimprovebusinessprofitability.Thisclasswillhelpyoudevelopanunderstandingofthefoundationofaccountingandshareafewconceptsyoucanuseinyourownpersonalfinances.Ilookforwardtomeetingyouonline.InstructorBio IliveintheSt.Louismetroareaandhavethreesons,oneofwhomiscurrentlyincollege.IattendedIllinoisCollegereceivingmyundergraduatedegreeinaccounting,NorthernIllinoisUniversityreceivingmyMBA,andSaintLouisUniversityreceivingmyPh.D.infinanceandaccounting.IworkedasaCPAformanyyearsinChicagoandhavetaughtaccountingatseveraluniversities.IhavebeenteachingatUMSLsince2010.Ilovemusic,travel,andchocolate.
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TeachingPhilosophyIbelievethatyou(thestudent)determineyourownlevelofsuccessinthecourse.Accountingcoursesrequirededicatedtextbookstudy,homeworkproblempractice,andtheabilitytoapplyaccountingtools.Thismanagerialaccountingcoursefocusesonplanning,controlling,anddecision-making.Iwillpresentthematerialandhelppromotelearningandanalysisskills.However,itisuptoyoutoread,study,practice,andparticipate.Itisimperativethatyoucommunicateconcernsregardingthecoursetomeassoonaspossible.Ifyouarehavingtrouble,letmeknow.Emailmeandcometotalktomeinmyoffice.Iamheretohelpyouachievethebestpossibleoutcomeinthiscourse.TheaccountinglabinfrontofABH-108(thetradingroom)isavailabletohelpimproveyourmanagerialaccountingskills.CheckCanvasfortheaccountinglabhours.Thiscourseisfullofgreatteachingresources.Usethemtothefullest.Thisisagreatopportunitytolearnandimproveyourskills.RequiredMaterials:OurclassisteamingupwithMcGraw-HillEducationinaDigitalPartnershipProgramforthiscoursetoensureallstudentshavedayoneaccesstotheirrequiredcoursematerialsatareducedcost.1) Text(required):OurtextbookisManagerialAccountingbyGarrison,Noreen,&Brewer,16thedition,McGraw-Hill
Education,2018.Youneedtopurchaseatextbook.Colorloose-leaftextbooksareavailableforpurchaseattheUMSLbookstore.Makesureyoupurchasethe16thedition.
2) ConnectAccounting(required):DonotbuydigitalaccesstoConnectAccountingyourself.YoucanimmediatelyaccessConnectAccountingthroughyourCanvascourse.Noregistrationcodeisrequired.Everyonewhoisregisteredforthiscourseaftertheadd/dropdatewillbebilledautomaticallyfordigitalaccesstoConnectthroughUMSLbilling.ConnectAccountingisrequiredforaccesstotheonlinehomework,onlinequizzes,eBook,Learnsmart,andContentOverviews.
3) TI-503SVCalculator(required):TI-503Calculator(required):TherequiredcoursecalculatorisavailableforpurchaseattheUMSLbookstorefor$3.99.Youmaypurchasethecalculatoratotherlocations.Itisyourresponsibilitytobringtheapproved,requiredTI-503SVcalculatortoallexams.Othercalculatorsmaynotbeusedduringquizzesandexams.
4) Optionalmaterials:WallStreetJournalorotherbusinessnewsjournal.Clickhttp://r.wsj.net/l6zZptosignupfortheWSJfor$1perweekfor15weeks.Studentscanreceiveprint,online,tabletandsmartphoneaccessfor$15.TimeRequirements:Ifthiscoursewereofferedoncampus,you’dbeinclass2.5hours/week,alongwiththetraveltimeinvolved.Theonlineversionisnodifferentintermsofexpectationsforyourinvolvement.Thisisanactiveonlinecoursethatrequires3hoursofyourtimeeachweekINADDITIONTOthetimeittakesyoutoreadtherequiredmaterialsandwatchthevideos,aswellastheadditionalworkrequiredtocompletetheassignedhomework.Thatmeansthatyouneedtoplantospendaminimumof6hourseveryweek,upto9-10hoursaweek,onactivitiesrelatedtothiscourse.Ifyoudonothavethatamountoftimetodevotetothiscourse,youshouldperhapsreconsidertakingthiscourseatthistime.Ifyouareworriedaboutyourpreparedness,considertakingtheOnlineReadinessSurveytohelpdecideifanonlinecourseisrightforyou.
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TechnologyRequirements:Asastudentinanonlinecourse,youareexpectedtohavereliableinternetaccessalmosteveryday.Ifyouhavecomputingproblems,itisyourresponsibilitytoaddresstheseortousecampuscomputinglabs.Problemswithyourcomputerorothertechnologyissuesarenotanexcusefordelaysinmeetingexpectationsandmisseddeadlinesforthecourse.Ifyouhaveaproblem,gethelpinsolvingitimmediately.Ataminimum,youwillneedthefollowingsoftware/hardwaretoparticipateinthiscourse:
1. Computerwithanupdatedoperatingsystem(e.g.Windows,Mac,Linux)2. UpdatedInternetbrowsers(AppleSafari,InternetExplorer,GoogleChrome,MozillaFirefox)3. AbilitytonavigateCanvas.(OurLearningManagementSystem)4. MinimumProcessorSpeedof1GHzorhigherrecommended.5. DSLorCableInternetconnectionoraconnectionspeednolessthan6Mbps.6. MediaplayersuchasVLCMediaPlayer.7. AdobeFlashplayer(free):http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/8. AdobeReaderoralternativePDFreader(free):http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=HRZAC9. OracleJavaplugin(free):http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp10. MicrosoftSilverlightplugin(free):http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight11. Awebcamand/ormicrophoneishighlyrecommended.
CourseDescription:
Prerequisites:MATH1030andACCTNG2400.Thisisanadvancedcoursethatgoesbeyondthescopeofasecond-semestercourseinfundamentalsofaccounting.Thedevelopment,interpretation,anduseofrelevantcostbehavior,control,andtraceabilityconceptsformanagementplanning,controllinganddecision-makingareemphasized.Topicsinclude:anintroductiontoproductcosting,thecontributionconcept,directcosting,performancestandardsandvarianceanalysis,responsibilityaccounting,segmentprofitability,alternativechoicedecisions,andcapitalbudgeting.
GoalsoftheCourse Theprimarypurposeofthiscourseistoteachmeasurementskillsthatmanagersusetoanswerquestionsinordertoplan,controlandmakedecisions.Theprimaryroleofamanagerialaccountantistoimproveperformancewithintheorganization.ManagerialAccountingisimportanttothefuturecareersofallbusinessmajors:marketing,finance,humanresources,informationsystem,andaccounting.Ifyouplantopursueacareerinbusiness,youmustspeakthelanguage…..Accounting.LearningObjectivesUponsuccessfulcompletionofManagerialAccounting,youwillbeabletodemonstrate:
1. Thebasiccostterminology:product,period,fixed,variable2. Theideaofabreak-evenpoint/ContributionMargin3. Theideaofstandardcostingandanintroductiontovarianceanalysis4. DecisionMakingusingRelevantvs.IrrelevantInformation5. TimeValueofMoneyconcepts6. CapitalBudgeting
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HowThisCourseWorks:Thecoursewillusealearner-centeredapproach.Iwillserveasyourfacilitatorandaresourcetocompletethecoursesuccessfully.Youwillusethetextbookreadings,homeworkproblems,onlinelectures,guidedexamples,Learnsmart,andPowerPointpointstocoverthematerial.Thereisalotofmaterialtocoverinthiscourse.Themostimportantconceptsandmechanicswillbestudiedineachofthemodules.Therearecorrectanswerstothequestionsinthiscourseandyouwillbeexpectedtobeabletodemonstrateknowledgeoftheseconceptsandcalculationsontheexams.
Ifthisisyourfirstonlinecourse,itisrecommendedthatyoucompletetheOnlineCourseOrientationlistedinyourMyGatewaycourselist.Ifyou’vealreadycompletedtheorientation,youdonothavetoretakeitbutyoucanrefertoitforhelpfulvideosandtutorialsaboutthetechnologiesusedinthiscourse.
PrerequisiteKnowledge:Itisassumedthatyouhavetheprerequisiteknowledgeoffinancialaccounting.Thisincludesunderstandingthebasicmechanicsofaccountingfortheoperatingactivitiesofabusinessandbeingableandreadytoprepareandinterpretthebasicfinancialstatements.Youmustknowhowtoprepareanincomestatementandbalancesheet.Pleasereviewthetextbookfromyourearlieraccountingcourseifyoufeelthatyouneedtorefreshyourselfontheseconcepts.InstructionalTechnologyWewillusethefollowingtechnologyforourlearningcommunity:
• Canvas• UMSLemail• Panoptovideos• LearnsmartinConnectAccounting• QuizzesinConnectAccounting• HomeworkproblemsinConnectAccounting• ReadingWarmupsinCanvas• PowerPoint• Excel• PaperExamsattheUMSLCampustestingcenter• Zoom(virtualmeetings)• WallStreetJournal,Currentbusinessnews–dailybusinessnewspaperhighlyrecommended
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GradeComposition:Yourgradeforthecoursewillbeearnedbasedonthefollowing:
Threeexams(125pointseach)375pointsFinalexam-comprehensive 250pointsReadingWarmups(3pointseach)30pointsHomework(10pointseach,highesttenused) 100pointsQuizzes(10pointseach,highesttenused) 100pointsMasterBudgetExcelassignment 30pointsCapitalBudgetingExcelassignment 30pointsIntroductiononDiscussionBoard(withpicture)15pointsVirtualOrientationAttendance(verifyondiscussionbd.)10points DiscussionBoardcontributions(6pointsperquestion) 60points*DiscussionBoardgradeincludesProfessionalism,AcademicIntegrity&Participation.IfthereisadeficiencyinProfessionalism,AcademicIntegrity&Participationthediscussionboardgradewillbereduced. __________
Totalpoints 1000points
Finalcoursegradeswillbeassignedasfollows:895-1000points=A 695-764points=C865-894points=B+ 665-694points=D+ 795-864points=B 595-664points=D 765-794points=C+ 594&below=F EverystudentcanearnanA.Therewillbenocurve.AllexamswillbetakenintheUMSLCampustestingcenterinJCPenneyHall.Youwillneedtomakeanappointmentforyourexamtimeanddateinthetestingcenter.AnexamtimetestingwindowwillbepostedforeachexaminCanvasandarelistedinthissyllabus.
WithdrawalPolicy:ThelastdaytodropacoursewithoutreceivingagradeisMonday,March12,2018.ThelastdaytodroporwithdrawfromacoursewithagradeisMonday,April16,2018.StudentsmaydropcoursesuntilMarch12thwithoutadministrativeapprovalthroughthe"officiallastdaytodropclasseswithoutreceivingagrade"viaMyView,orinperson.AfterMarch12,2018,studentsmaydropclasses(withappropriatesignatures)intheRegistrar'sOffice,theAdvisingOffice,ortheDean'sOffice.IfyoudropthecourseafterMarch12,2018andyourpointaverageonexams,homework,assignments,andquizzesgiventodateislessthan60%,an“F”willberecordedforthesemester.ThisgradewillbeavailableonCanvas.NowithdrawalswillbeallowedafterApril16,2018.
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CourseSchedule(Subjecttomodification)
Module#/Name Dates LecturesReadingWarm-up
HWAssignmentsDueThurs11:59P
DiscussionBoard,1stpostDueThursday,repliesDueSunday11:59P
Quizzes&ExcelDueSun11:59P
ReviewCourseSyllabusandCompleteStartHereFolderonline.PrologueModuleManagerialAccounting–AnOverviewMandatoryBlackboardCollaboratevirtualorientation1/17at7pm–entervirtualroomby6:50pm
1/16-1/21
ElectureMandatoryZoomvirtualorientationWed1/17at7pm–entervirtualroomby6:50pm.
TextbookPrologue
1.IntroduceYourself2.DiscussionBoardPracticeQuestion
1.Syllabusquiz(countsasaquizgrade)2.Courseattestationquiz
Chapter1ModuleManagerialAccountingandCostConcepts
1/22-1/28 Electure
Chapter1ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion1
Endofweekquiz
Chap.2&3ModuleJob-OrderCosting
1/29-2/4 Electure
Chap.2&3ReadingWarm-ups
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion2
Endofweekquiz
Chapter5ModuleCost-Volume-ProfitRelationships
2/5-2/11 Electure
Chapter5ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion3
Endofweekquiz
Exam1Chapters1,2,3,5&Prologue
2/12-2/18 Review Review
WednesdayorThursday,2/14or2/15,ExaminUMSLCampustestingcenter
Chapter6ModuleVariableCostingandSegmentReporting
2/19-2/25 Electure
Chapter6ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion4
Endofweekquiz
Chapter8ModuleMasterBudgeting
2/26-3/4 Electure
Chapter8ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion5
Endofweekquiz
Chapter10ModuleStandardCostsandVariances
3/5-3/11 Electure
Chapter10ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion6
Endofweekquiz
Exam2Chapters6,8,10
3/12-3/18 Review Review
WednesdayorThursday,3/14or3/15,ExaminUMSLCampustestingcenter
MasterBudgetingExcelProjectDue3/18
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Chapter11ModulePerformanceMeasurementinDecentralizedOrganizations
3/19-3/25 Electure
Chapter11ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion7
Endofweekquiz
Chapter12ModuleDifferentialAnalysis:TheKeytoDecisionMaking
4/2-4/8 Electure
Chapter12ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion8
Endofweekquiz
Appendix13AModuleTimeValueofMoney
4/9-4/15 Electure
AppendixReadingWarm-up13A
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion9
Endofweekquiz
Chapter13ModuleCapitalBudgetingDecisions
4/16-4/22 ELecture
Chapter13ReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework
DiscussionBoardquestion10
Endofweekquiz
Exam3Chapters11,12,13A,13
4/23-4/29 Review Review
WednesdayorThursday,4/25or4/26,ExaminUMSLCampustestingcenter
CapitalBudgetingExcelProjectDue4/29
Appendix13CModuleIncomeTaxes
4/30-5/6 Electure
Appendix13C-NoReadingWarm-up
ConnectHomework Endof
weekquiz
FinalExamMondayorTuesday,5/7&5/8
5/7-5/8 Review Review Review
MondayorTuesday,5/7or5/8,ExaminUMSLCampustestingcenter
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CoursePolicies
1. Participation(expectations)
o Itisvitallyimportantthatourclassroomenvironmentpromotetherespectfulexchangeofideas.Thisentailsbeingsensitivetotheviewsandbeliefsexpressedduringdiscussionswhetherinclassoronline.Pleasespeakwithmebeforerecordinganyclassactivity.ItisaviolationofUniversityofMissouripolicytodistributesuchrecordingswithoutmyauthorizationandthepermissionofotherswhoarerecorded.
o Yoursuccessinthiscoursewillheavilydependonyourabilitytocommunicate,engageandparticipateinallcourseactivities.Successfulcompletionofthiscourserequiresthatastudentkeepupwithallassignments,courseworkanddiscussions.Timelyparticipationinonlinediscussionsisaveryimportantpartofthiscourseandparticipationinthesediscussions,andotheractivitiesasassigned,isnotoptional.Youareexpectedtoprepareandposttodiscussionsinatimelymannerconsistentwiththerequirementscontainedwithinthecoursesyllabusanddiscussionrubric*.
o Ifyouareunabletoparticipateinthescheduledclassactivityordiscussionsyoumustnotifytheinstructorwithintheweekofthatclassmoduleordiscussion.Anunexcusedfailuretoengageorparticipatewiththeclasswillbecountedasanabsence;unexcusedabsencesmayresultinfailure.Theinstructorreservestherighttomakejudgmenttoacceptand/ormake–upassignmentsmissedbecauseoffailedparticipationinthecourseactivities.
2. OnlineDiscussionProtocol
o Participationinthecourseshouldmaintainapositiveworkandlearningenvironment,asoutlinedintheUMSLStudentPlanner:http://www.umsl.edu/~studentplanner/PoliciesandProcedures/positive.html
o Postingsshouldbeevenlydistributedduringthediscussionweek.o Postingsshouldbeaminimumofthreesentences,oroneshortparagraph,andamaximumoftwo
paragraphs.o Responsesshouldbewellwrittenwithproperpunctuation,spellingandgrammar.o Avoidshortone-wordpostings,forinstance,“Iagree,”unlessaccompaniedbysupportingstatements
fromthereadingsorpriorknowledge(workandlifeexperience).o Stayfocusedonthetopic.o Askquestions;challengeotherpostingsthatlacksupportingevidenceorpresentincorrectinformation.o Encouragefurtherdiscussionbybuildingoncurrentthreads.o Checkyourpostingsforresponsesfromothersandrespondinkind.o Useproper“netiquette”**o Iwillnotrespondtoeachpostbutwillbemonitoringeachdiscussion.IwillrespondwhenIhave
somethingtocontributetothediscussionorwanttoredirecttheconversation.o TheDiscussionBoardresponsewindowforeachweekwillcloseonSundayeveningsat11:59pm.
3. AttendancePolicies
o “Present”inclassforonlinecoursesisdeterminedbyparticipationinan“academicallyrelatedactivity,”
i.e.submissionofanassignment,assessmentordiscussionforumposting.Thelastdayofattendanceisthelastdayastudentisacademicallyparticipatingintheonlinecourse.
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o Documentationthatastudenthasloggedintoanonlineclassisnotsufficientbyitselftodemonstrateacademicattendance.
4. AcademicIntegrity/Plagiarism
o Academicdishonestyisaseriousoffensethatmayleadtoprobation,suspension,ordismissalfromtheUniversity.Oneformofacademicdishonestyisplagiarism–theuseofanauthor'sideas,statements,orapproacheswithoutcreditingthesource.Academicdishonestyalsoincludessuchactsascheatingbyusinganyunauthorizedsourcesofinformationandprovidingorreceivingunauthorizedassistanceonanyformofacademicworkorengaginginanybehaviorspecificallyprohibitedbythefacultymember(e.g.,copyingsomeoneelse’sanswersontestsandquizzes).Unauthorizedpossessionordistributionofacademicmaterialsisanothertypeofacademicmisconduct.Itincludestheunauthorizeduse,sellingorpurchasingofexaminationsorotheracademicwork,usingorstealinganotherstudent’swork,unauthorizedentryoruseofmaterialinacomputerfile,andusinginformationfromorpossessingexamsthataninstructordidnotauthorizeforreleasetostudents.Falsificationisanyuntruth,eitherverbalorwritten,inone’sacademicwork.Facilitationisknowinglyassistinganothertocommitanactofacademicmisconduct.Plagiarism,cheating,andfalsificationarenotacceptable.
o AllinstancesofacademicdishonestyincludingsuspectedcheatingwillbereportedtotheOfficeofAcademicAffairswhowilldeterminewhetheryouwillappearbeforetheStudentConductCommitteeforpossibleadministrativesanctionssuchasdismissalfromtheuniversity.Theinstructorwillmakeanacademicjudgmentaboutthestudent’sgradeonthatworkinthiscourse.Thecampusprocessregardingacademicdishonestyisdescribedinthe“Policies”sectionoftheAcademicAffairswebsite
o YouareresponsibleforbeingattentivetoandobservantofUniversitypoliciesaboutacademichonestyasstatedintheUniversity’sCampusPoliciesandProceduresintheTritonManual(p.30)
o Studentswhoaresuspectedofcheatingorotherformsofacademicdishonestyonanexam,quizorotherassignmentwillbegivenazerofortheworkANDwillbegivenzeroforprofessionalism,academicintegrityandparticipationforthesemester.(AzeroearnedonaquizbecauseofcheatingwillNOTbedroppedincalculatingthecoursegrade)
5. Access,DisabilityandCommunication
o Studentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinorderto
participateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.
§ 144MillenniumStudentCenter§ Phone:(314)516-6554§ Website:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabled/
o IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeof
InternationalStudentsandScholarServices:
§ Phone:(314)516-5229§ Email:[email protected]§ Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.html
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6. Exams,quizzes,homework,readingwarm-upsandExcelassignments
o ThereareunlimitedattemptsallowedforReadingWarm-upsandHomework.NoLateHomework,readingwarm-ups,orExcelassignmentswillbeaccepted.Azerowillberecordedforlatehomework,readingwarm-upsandExcelassignments.HomeworkassignmentsaredueaspostedinConnectAccounting.Homeworkassignmentsandreadingwarm-upsaredueontheduedate,unlessotherwisenoted,by11:59pm.Therearenolatehomeworkorreadingwarm-upexceptionsbecauseoftechnologyissues.StartReadingWarm-UpsandHomeworkearlyanddonotwaituntilthelastminute.Aftereachhomeworksubmissiontheassignmentwillsaveyourwork.Thehomeworksolutionswillbeavailableforreviewaftertheduedate,seeyour“report”inConnectunderMcGraw-HillinCanvas.Homeworkstudyattemptswithalgorithmicproblemswillbeavailableaftertheduedate.Iwilltakethehighest10homeworkgradesattheendofthesemester.ExcelassignmentswillbeavailableinCanvas.
o Quizzesmustbetakenbytheduedateandwithinthetimeframeindicatedbytheinstructor.Thedatesandtimesaresubjecttochangebytheinstructor.Azerowillberecordedforquizzesnottaken.TherewillbeNOMAKE-UPQuizzes.ThequizzesaredueaspostedinConnectAccounting,unlessotherwisenoted,by11:59pm.ConnectAccountingquizzesallow30minuteswithoneattempt.Thesolutionsareavailableforreviewaftertheduedate.Iwilltakethehighest10quizgrades(includingthesyllabusquiz)attheendofthesemester.
o Exams(paper)mustbetakenonthedateandwithinthetimeframeindicatedbytheinstructorattheUMSLCampusTestingCenter.Thedatesandtimesaresubjecttochangebytheinstructor.SeeexaminformationinCanvasunderModules.Azerowillberecordedforexamsnottaken.Inextenuatingcircumstances,withappropriatedocumentation,theinstructorwilldecidewhethertoprovideamake-upexam.Informtheinstructoroftheextenuatingcircumstancesbeforetheexamtime,ifpossible.Nocellphonesareallowedintheexamroom.Ifastudenthasacellphoneintheexamroom,theexamwillbeconfiscatedandazerowillberecordedfortheexamandthecourse.Thereiszerotoleranceforcheatingonexams.
o Toreceivepartialcreditonexams,youmustprovidevalidsupportingcalculations.o Examsshouldbegradedwithinoneweek.YouwillfindthefeedbackunderGradesonourcoursesite.
Ifyouhavequestionsconcerninggrading,sendmeanemail.o Ifyouwouldliketorequestaccommodationsforreligiousobservance,completetheUMSLform
http://www.cs.umsl.edu/~sanjiv/classes/cs4760/religious.pdfandsubmittomeatthebeginningofthesemester.TocomplywithUMSLpolicy,thisformmustbeturnedintomenolaterthan2weekspriortothereligiousobservance.
o KeystoSuccess:Keepupwiththematerial,readthebook,participateonline,WORKPROBLEMS,WORKPROBLEMS.Accountingcanbemoretimeconsumingthanothercoursesbecauseoftheskilllevelneededtosuccessfullyworkthroughdifferentquantitativeproblems.Thereisnowayaroundit;youhavetoworkproblemstobesuccessful.
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7. VirtualOffice
o ThisclassusesZoom;areal-time,digitallearningenvironmentindependentofaphysicalclassroom.Studentsandinstructorscanparticipateindistancelearningandcollaborationregardlessoftheirphysicallocationusingtheirowncomputer.
o EmailDr.CountrymantoscheduleVirtualOfficeHours.o Therewillbeamandatoryorientationsession.TheVirtualOrientationonWednesday,January17that
7:00pmwillbeinZoom.TheZoomlinkisavailableinCanvasunderModulesthenClassResources.Plantoentertheroomatleast10minutesearlytoconfigureyoursettingsproperlybeforethesessionbegins.Checkannouncementsandemailforanychangesinthedateandtime.Attendancewillbetakenatthebeginningoftheorientationsession.Iencourageallstudentstologonearlybeforeoursessionbegins.Useyourfirstandlastnametologin.YouwillneedtobeloggedintoourZoomclassroomwithinthefirst5minutesofoursessiontoreceiveyourorientationpoints.Zoomrecordsattendancewithlogon,logoffandtotalminutesinattendance.Thus,yourattendancewillbedocumentedbyZoom.
8. TitleIXPolicies
o MandatoryReporting:UnderTitleIX,allUMSLfaculty,staff,andadministrators(withlimited
exception)areobligatedtoreportanyincidentsofsexualharassment,sexualmisconduct,sexualassault,orgenderdiscriminationtotheStudentAffairsofficeand/orotherUniversityofficials.Thisensuresthatallpartiesareprotectedfromfurtherabusesandthatvictim(s)aresupportedbytrainedcounselorsandprofessionals.Note:ThereareseveralofficesatUMSLwhosestaffareexemptfromTitleIXmandatedreporting,whentheinformationislearnedinthecourseofaconfidentialcommunication(e.g.,CounselingServices,HealthServices,CommunityPsychologicalService,CenterforTraumaRecovery,andStudentSocialServices).
StudentResources
GatewayforOnlineandAdultLearners(GOAL)TheGOALofficeprovidesyouwithpersonalizedservicesandaccesstoresourcestohelpyoubesuccessfulinyouronlinecourse(s).Contactusforvirtualandtraditionalsupport,tutorialsontechnologytoolsinyourcourse,coachingforonlinelearningsuccess.Weevenhavefreecoffeeandaspacetohangout.
o 306SSBTowero Phone:(314)516-4210o Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~umslgoal/
Access,DisabilityandCommunicationStudentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinordertoparticipateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.
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o 144MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-6554o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disability
IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeofInternationalStudentsandScholarServices:
o Phone:(314)516-5229o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.html
TechnicalSupport
Canvas:Ifyouhaveproblemsloggingintoyouronlinecourse,oranissuewithinthecoursesite,pleasecontacttheTechnologySupportCenter:
o Phone:(314)516-6034o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/tsc/
IfyouarehavingdifficultywithatechnologytoolinCanvasconsidervisitingtheOnlineCourseOrientationinyourMyGatewaycourselist.Theorientationhasoverviewsofeachtoolandtutorialsonhowtousethem.
ConnectAccountingSupporto Phone:(800)331-5094o Website:http://www.mhhe.com/support
Zoom:IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingZoom,contacttheFacultyResourceCenter:
o Phone:(314)516-6704o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/frc/o Outsidenormalofficehours,youmayalsocontactZoomfor24/7assistance:
MyConnect:Providesyouwithacentrallocationtoconnecttothesupportservicesoncampus.MyConnect makesiteasytoscheduleameetingwithyourinstructor,advisorsorcounselors.Itcanhelpyoumanagethe stepsyouneedtotaketostayontrackandmeetyoureducationalgoals.LogintoyourUMSLMyConnectHome pagebygoingtoCurrentStudentsfromtheUMSLwebsite.Then,chooseMyConnect.
AcademicSupporto AccountingResourceLab:UMSLsupportsManagerialAccountingandFinancialAccountingtutorsfor
Accounting#2410and#2400.Solutionsmanualsareavailableinthelab.Thelabwillopentheweekafterschoolstartsandbeopenthroughthelastweekofthesemester,excludingfallbreakandfinalsweek.TheAccountingResourceLabisinfrontofABH-108.LabhourswillbepostedonCanvasoncethehoursaredeterminedatthebeginningofthesemester.
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o ContactDr.Countrymanand/orourTA
o NetTutor:OnlinetutoringinmanysubjectsisnowavailablethroughNetTutor.InyourcoursesonMyGateway,clickonToolsandselectNetTutor®tologin.
StudentRetentionServicesoffersassistancetailoredtospecificstudentneeds.
o 225MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-5300o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~umslsrs/
*OnlineDiscussionRubric
Excellent(6points)
Newandoriginalideastangenttothediscussion;insightfulandreflectivediscussion;referencetoandelaborationofideasthroughoutthediscussion;firstpostingbyThursdayandtworepliesbySundaycontributingtothediscussionquestion
Good(5points)
Insightfulandreflectivediscussion;referencetoandelaborationofideasthroughoutthediscussion;firstpostingbyThursdayandtworepliesbySundaycontributingtothediscussionquestion
Average(4points)
Elaborationandcontributiontooneideawithinthediscussion;latefirstpostwithtworepliesbySunday
BelowAverage(3orfewerpoints)
Simpleinsightorcontributiontothetopic;lackingfirstpostand/ortworeplies
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Anyofthefollowing:Noparticipation,agreementstatements,derogatorycomments,ormessagestotallyunrelatedtothetopicofthediscussionquestion
Syllabus:Accounting2410,Spring2018ManagerialAccounting–OnlineCourse
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**OnlineClassNetiquette/behavior
o Beself-reflectivebeforeyoupostanemotionalresponseandrereadwhatyouhavewrittentobesureitispositive.Thinkofyourcommentsasprintedinthenewspaper.Youronlinecommentswillbeseen,heardandrememberedbyothersintheclass.
o Useeffectivecommunication.
o Avoidtheuseofallcapsormultiplepunctuationelements(!!!,???etc).o Bepolite,understateratherthanoverstateyourpoint,andusepositivelanguage.o Ifyouareusingacronyms,jargonoruncommonterms,besuretoexplainthemsoeveryonecan
understandandparticipateinthediscussion.
o Askforclarificationtoapointifyoufeelemotionalfromaclassmate’spost.Itislikelythatyoumisunderstoodhis/herpoint.Thisstrategywillalsohelpyoustepawayfromtheintensityofthemomenttoallowformorereflection.
o Signyourname.Itiseasiertobuildaclassroomcommunitywhenyouknowtowhomyouareresponding.
o Fostercommunity.Shareyourgreatideasandcontributetoongoingdiscussions.Considereach
commentyoumakeasonethatisaddingto,ordetractingfrom,apositivelearningenvironmentforyouandyourclassmates.
o Beconstructive.Youcanchallengeideasandthecoursecontent,butavoidbecomingnegativeonline.
Whenyoudisagreepolitelyyoustimulateandencouragegreatdiscussion.Youalsomaintainpositiverelationshipswithotherswithwhomyoumaydisagreeonacertainpoint.
o Keeptheconversationontopicbyrespondingtoquestions,addingthoughtfulcommentsaboutthetopicsathand.Onlinedialogueislikeconversation.Ifthereisaparticulardialoguegoingon,pleaseaddtoit,butifyouhavesomethingnewtosay,pleasepostitinanotherthread.
o Defineyourterms.Whenusingacronymsortermsthatareparticulartoyourfield(ornewtoourcourse),
pleasedefinethemforothers.SubjecttoChangeClause:Thissyllabusissubjecttochangeatthediscretionoftheinstructortoaccommodateinstructionaland/orstudentneeds.TheinstructorwillannouncechangesonBlackboardannouncements.However,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepabreastofsuchchanges.