Course Information

Course Description:

Accounting is required for all students obtaining an Accounting Assistant Diploma. This accounting course is entirely manual accounting so you will understand how accounts are affected by specific business transactions and how to correct problems with business transactions in an automated accounting system.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand why and how accounting systems are developed.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of accounting.
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of T-accounts.
4. Understand the flow of data from journalizing through posting to a general ledger.
5. Understand the adjustment process of period end adjustments.
6. Understand financial statement preparation and the closing process.
7. Understand and demonstrate cash management.
8. Understand and demonstrate procedures associated with special journals.
9. Understand and demonstrate the accounting cycle of a merchandising business.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites:

Orientation to Online Classes (a six hour class offered at no charge through RODP). You should be familiar with basic Windows navigation and file management. You should know how to attach files and open files through your word processor, and scan files into your computer.

Course Topics:

There are working papers for EVERY exercise and problem.   The papers you will use all begin with a WP. Do not do your homework on anything but your working papers. You will save time and brain cells by using formats already set for you.

You will be required to do chapters 1 through 7, and 10 through 16. Chapters 8 and 9 deal with payroll and you have an comprehensive payroll class, therefore, there is no need to repeat those lessons here.

You will want to add the student book site http://heintz.swlearning.com to your favorites list because you will need to do practice quizzes and get additional learning resources from this site. It is a good idea to add the D2L website to your favorites list too.

After you read each chapter: Go to the student website, before you take the timed test in D2L, and take the interactive quiz. Have your results sent to me at DSelby@Jackson.tec.tn.us. You will not get a grade on these quizzes, but they are mandatory. I will use these grades to determine class participation and effort.

Module 1 Chapter 1	There are no problems in this chapter, but you have an open book test over the terms (The tests is timed, so you will need to read the chapter prior to attempting the test).
Module 2 Chapter 2	Read chapter 2 Exercises: 2-1A through 2-7A Problems: 2-8A through 2-12A (Do not hesitate to look back through your chapter for help) Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L
Module 3 Chapter 3	Read chapter 3 Exercises: 3-1A through 3-12A Problems:   3-13A, 3-14A, 3-15A, and the Mastery Problem Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L

Module 4 Chapter 4	Read the chapter (Omit explanations on all journal entries) Exercises: 4-2A through 4-7A Problems: 4-9A, 4-10A, Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L
Module 5 Chapter 5	Read the chapter (IMPORTANT CHANGE TO INSTRUCTIONS: ALWAYS PREPARE YOUR ADJUSTING ENTRIES AS A JOURNAL ENTRY, BEFORE PUTTING THEM ON A WORKSHEET) Exercises: 5-1A through 5-12A Problems: 5-13A, 5-14A, 5-15A, Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test Take test on D2L Chapter 5 appendix: Read the appendix Exercises:   Do all series A exercises No test
Module 6 Chapter 6	Read the chapter Exercises:     All series A Problems:   6-6A, 6-7A, 6-8A, Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L Chapter 6 appendix: Read the appendix Exercise 1A and problem 2A No test
Module 7 Mid-term	Comprehensive problem 1 at the end of chapter 6 You will need to prepare Comprehensive Problem 1 (Period 1 and Period 2). Be sure to email me with questions you have concerning any of the transactions. Some of them make you really think and reason. Use your working papers to do the problem, tear out the pages and mail them to me or scan them and email them if you know how. . My address: Donna Selby, CPA 2468 Technology Center Dr. Jackson, TN 38301

Module 8 Chapter 7	Read the chapter: Exercises: All series A Exercises Problems: Problem 7-8A, 7-9A, and 7-11A, and Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L
Module 9 Chapter 10	Read the chapter Homework: All Series A Exercises Problems: Problem 10-4A, 10-5A, Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L
_________________ Module 10 Chapter 11 and half of chapter 13   Chapter 12 and half of chapter 13   ________________	___________________________________________________________________________ This next set of lessons involve three chapters: Chapter 11 and half of 13 and Chapter 12 and half of 13 Chapter 11 (Read for review) Problems 11-8A, 11-9A, 11-10A Chapter 13 (Read pages 456 through 466 Exercises: 13-1A,13-2A, 13-3A Problems: 13-6A, 13-7A ,13-8A Chapter 12 (Read for review) Problems 12-9A, 12-10A, 12-11A Chapter 13 (Read pages 467 through 477 Exercises: 13-4A, 13-5A Problem 13-9A, 13-10A, 13-11A, 13-12A, Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz over all three chapters on the student website before taking the D2L test. D2L Chapter test over all three chapters. _________________________________________________________________________________
Module 11 Chapter 14	Read the chapter: Exercises: 14-2A, 14-3A, 14-5A, 14-6A, 14-7A Problems: Mastery Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L
Module 12 Chapters 15 & 16	Do each chapter independently, but the test will be over both chapters at the same time. Chapter 15 Exercises: All Series A exercises Problems: 15-9A, 15-10A, and Mastery Chapter 16 Exercises: All Series A exercises Problems: 16-8A, 16-9A Be sure to take the interactive quiz on the student website before taking the D2L test. Take test on D2L over chapters 15 and 16
Final	Comprehensive problem 2 at the end of chapter 16 You will need to prepare Comprehensive Problem 2 (Part 1 and Part 2). Be sure to email me with questions you have concerning any of the transactions. Some of them make you really think and reason. .

Specific Course Requirements:

Students will need to be motivated and self-directed, with the ability to follow instructions, use email, and follow a time-line.

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Textbooks:

Supplementary Materials:

You must access the book's student website regularly to complete practice quizzes and study PowerPoint slides.

Hardware Requirements:

The minimum requirements can be found at http://www.rodp.org/students/hardware_software.htm. Specific hardware requirements for this course include.

Software Requirements:

Instructor Information

Please see the separate page inside the course to find instructor contact information as well as a statement of virtual office hours and other communication information.

Assessment and Grading

Testing Procedures:

Most of your tests will be through D2L. You are required to complete one Comprehensive Practice Set and mail or scan it to me.

Grading Procedure:

Grading:
Chapter tests 20% (There is a test after every chapter)
Class participation: 10% (Discussion and 10 chapter quizzzes using the book's student website)
Mid-term after lesson 6 – 35%
Final after lesson  16 -     35%

Participation is expected and may be used to bump up your grade if you are on the bubble between grades.

Grading Scale:

93-100---A
85-92----B
77-84----C

A score of 77 or better must be achieved to receive credit for this course.

Assignments and Participation

Assignments and Projects:

See Course Topics and calendar for due dates and assignments

Class Participation:

Students are expected to use D2L email to communicate with the instructor, share ideas and concerns about assignments, and email documents, as attachments, to the instructor.

Punctuality:

Students are permitted to work ahead of the time-line in this course. You must adhere to the minimum completion time-line to finish this course as required by the end of the trimester.

Course Ground Rules

• Students must complete the RODP Orientation course to become familiar with Windows and D2L.
• Print the syllabus the first day of class.
• Print the "Getting Started" module
• Print the calendar the first day of class.
• Answer the instructor's Welcome messgae within the first three days of class.
• Post a brief biography of yourself within the first three days of class to let other students get to know you. Using the discussion board, respond to at least two other students. Possibly you read something interesting about them or have questions you would like to ask them. Get to know your classmates.
• Do not be afraid to ask questions. If you have a question about something, be sure other students have the same question. Use the discussion board to post questions to other students and the instructor.
• HAVE FUN, LEARN, DEVELOP THIS MUCH NEED SKILL.
  

Guidelines for Communications

Email:

• Always include a subject line.
• Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
• Use standard fonts.
• Do not send large attachments without permission.
• Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
• Respect the privacy of other class members

Discussion Groups:

• Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
• Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
• Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
• Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
• Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
• Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
• Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Chat:

• Introduce yourself to the other learners in the chat session.
• Be polite. Choose your words carefully. Do not use derogatory statements.
• Be concise in responding to others in the chat session.
• Be prepared to open the chat session at the scheduled time.
• Be constructive in your comments and suggestion

Web Resources:

• Columbia Guide to Online Style by Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor
• Citation Styles Online http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in the Regents Degree Program. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading must be included in all courses.

Students With Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Technical Support

Telephone Support:

Log-In/Password Problems?

AskRODP Website: http://help.rodp.org
AskRODP Helpdesk: 866-550-7637

Technical Problems with D2L

AskRODP Website: http://help.rodp.org
AskRODP Helpdesk: 866-550-7637

Registration Problems?

Contact yor home school RODP Campus Contact

TBR/RODP Related Issues?

Contact the RODP Helpdesk at 888-223-0023

or go to their website at:

http://askrodp.custhelp.com