Course Introduction
Accounting For NonAccounting Majors
AC 113
Unit One Seminar
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Course Outline
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Introduction
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Course Flow and Expectations
– Text
– Course Schedule and Policies as per syllabus
– Evaluation as per syllabus
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Kaplan Course Delivery Approach
– Weekly Seminars
– Discussions
– Unit Assignments
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Evaluation Types
– Weekly Quizzes
– Final Exam
– Writing Assignments
– Discussions and Weekly Assignments
• Contact info:
–Email:Wihahn@kaplan.edu
–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)
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Bill Hahn
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CPA and DBA
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Teach primarily accounting and strategic management
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Work Experience:
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4 years Public Accounting—Ernst and Young
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20 years banking—CFO and COO—NASDQ traded companies
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8 years teaching—College of St. Joseph Vermont
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10 years at Southeastern University
Education:
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BS, Ball State University
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MBA, University of Toledo
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DBA, Nova Southeastern University
In addition:
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Publish in trade and academic journals
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Enjoy: Golf, Reading, Writing, Ohio State Football
Introduction To Course
So, Why Study Accounting?
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Accounting Information Used by Managers
AC301 Unit 1
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• Text for AC113
• Title: Survey of Accounting
Author(s): Carl S. Warren
ISBN: 978-0-538-74909-1
URL: http://www.wadsworth.com/cgiwadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20
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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!
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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@
30
390
8@
45
Review
8
20
160
Final Exam
1
200
200
Writing
Assignment
Total Points
1
50
50
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
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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
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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?