NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Principles of Financial Accounting
Course Prefix & Number:		ACCT 2301	Section Number:	310, 340, 341	Semester/Year:	Sp 2018
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	Online	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of financial accounting as prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and applied to transactions and events that affect business organizations. Students will examine the procedures and systems to accumulate, analyze, measure, and record financial transactions. Students will use recorded financial information to prepare a balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders' equity to communicate the business entity's results of operations and financial position to users of financial information who are external to the company. Students will study the nature of assets, liabilities, and owners' equity while learning to use reported financial information for purposes of making decisions about the company. Students will be exposed to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Course Prerequisite(s):
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Math 1324.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Richard Merrill
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth, Room # 205
Telephone Number:	940.498.6402
E-mail Address:	Rmerrill55@hotmail.com

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
11:00 – 3:00	8:30 – 9:30 11:00 – 12:30 3:30 – 5:00		8:30 – 9:30 11:00 – 12:30 3:30 – 5:00

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Use basic accounting terminology and the assumptions, principles, and constraints of the accounting environment.
	Identify the difference between accrual and cash basis accounting.
	Analyze and record business events in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Prepare adjusting entries and close the general ledger.
	Prepare financial statements in an appropriate U.S. GAAP format, including the following: income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholders’ equity.
	Analyze and interpret financial statements using financial analysis techniques.
	Describe the conceptual differences between International Financial Reporting Standards and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
12	Homework Assignments	120
12	Learn Smart Study Modules	60
1	Learning Outcome Assessments	60
4	Unit Exam – drop lowest score	300
1	Final Exam	100
	Total Points	640

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

See complete course schedule at the bottom of the syllabus.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

As an online course there is no “Attendance” in the traditional sense of an offline course. Attendance is therefore not part of a student’s grade directly. However, attendance is necessary to satisfy financial aid requirements and for other purposes.  Therefore, student attendance will be measured by participation in weekly discussion forums and submission of weekly assignments.  Those students not participating on a regular basis will be deemed to not be “attending.”

Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  .    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 5, 2018.

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

 

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

X         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• Failing score on individual assignment;
• Failing grade for the course;
• Suspension from the College.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Cherly Furdge
Office Location:	Corinth Campus
Telephone Number:	940.498.6238
E-mail Address:	cfurdge@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Ms. Debbie Huffman
Office Location:	Gainesville Campus
Telephone Number:	940.668.3357
E-mail Address:	dhuffman@nctc.edu