Welcome
• Welcome to Payroll Accounting
• Professor Blix
Book
Book
• Title: Payroll Accounting, 2012 Edition
Author(s): Bieg, Bernard J. and Toland, Judith
A.
ISBN-13: 978-1-111-97099
ISBN-10: 1-111-97099
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Course Points
Assessments
Number
Points each
Total Points
Discussions
8
20
160
Assignments
6
40
240
Seminar/Alternate
Assignment
Professional
Development Activity
Quiz
8
15
120
1
10
10
6
20
120
Continuing Project
4
10
90
Final Project
1
6
50
35
210
Writing Assignment
1
50
50
GRADING CRITERIA/COURSE EVALUATION
TOTAL POINTS
1000
Discussion Requirements
The discussion requirements for this course are:
• A minimum of three posts per discussion question; one
initial response (at least 100 words) and two replies to
your classmates.
• Posting on a minimum of three different days, for example:
Wednesday, Friday, and Monday.
• The first post must be made by Saturday, and of course,
sooner is better.
• This gives everyone a greater opportunity to be part of the
two-way discussion so important for our classroom
experience. Be an active part of the learning process by
posting throughout the week.
Due Dates & Late Policy
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All assignments and discussion posting are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET
If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes,
seminars or participating in the class, please contact me.
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Late policy without Extenuating Circumstances:
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Up to one week (1-7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points.
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After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points.
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No work will be accepted more than two (2) weeks after the due date.
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Late work must be submitted prior to the last day of the course.
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Final projects will not be accepted after the due date established in
the
course.
In order for you to make up a quiz, exam or discussion thread, you must contact me by email
at least one day prior to the day you want to make up the work
Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to: personal/family
member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to
fire/hurricane, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a
limited time period. Computer-related issues and internet connectivity issues are not
considered extenuating circumstances.
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Quick Reference
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Grading Timetable
• POLICY - All course projects submitted on time
will be graded within five days of their due date
(the Sunday of the following unit). Late work will
be graded within five days of the submission
date. Discussion board grades will be updated
each week no later than Sunday of the week
following the Unit’s completion.
• I usually grade assignments when submitted and
discussion questions the following day.
Discussion Board Participation Rubric
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Quality (12 points available): Questions answered completely, Posts on topic and
demonstrated analysis, Original post at least 100 words: 12/12
Participation Guidelines (9 points available):
Initial post no later than Saturday midnight: 2/2
Posts made on at least three days: 3/3
At least two responses to classmates: 4/4
Clarity and Organization of Writing (6 points available): Posts were organized, No spelling or
grammatical errors, References were used and cited properly: 6/6
Professional & Netiquette (3 points available): Respectful, Appropriate, Professional use of
abbreviations and acronyms: 3/3
TOTAL POINTS EARNED: 30/30 points possible
Quality: 40% Participation:30% Clarity & Org.: 20% Prof. & Net.: 10%
Assignment grading Rubric
• Content, Focus, Use of Text/Research – 50%
– Response successfully answers the assignment question(s); thoroughly
uses the text and other literature.
• Analysis and Critical Thinking – 30%
– Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis
(e.g., evaluation).
• Writing Style, Grammar, APA Format (when assigned) – 20%
– Sentences are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate. Grammatical skills are
strong with almost no errors per page. Correct use of APA format when assigned.
Assignment
• Unit three – read assignment directions
closely.
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Complete the exercises listed below. These exercises are for practice only and will help you to better understand payroll
accounting. You can access templates for any problem in this course by visiting the textbook companion website (link
accessible under Extra! Extra!). Do not submit your answers to the instructor.
You can find the following exercises under "Practical Problems A" at the end of Chapter 2:
Practical Problem 2-1A (pg 2-31)
Practical Problem 2-3A (pg 2-31)
Practical Problem 2-4A (pg 2-32)
Practical Problem 2-7A (pg 2-32)
Practical Problem 2-18A (pg 2-35)
Complete the Project
Complete Practical Problem 2-2A in Payroll Accounting (page 2-31). You must use the fill-in-the blank template worksheet
that is provided for you. Click the Spreadsheet icon below to download. You are required to utilize this template to complete
your project.
Seminars
• If you miss a seminar, you can make up the
points by completing an extra assignment or
quiz.
Quiz Answers
• Available in the grade book at 12 midnight at
the end of the unit week
How to reach me
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By E-mail
By phone 239 -898-5586
Phone number is listed in syllabus
Remember in live in Florida, EST