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Accounting
Central College
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Accounting II
CRN 59355 – 16-Week Fall 2013
BSCC - Room 207 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM | Thursday
3 hour lecture course
Instructor Contact Information:
Instructor Name:
Phone #:
Email:
Donald R. Bond, CPA
713-651-9300
donald.bond@hccs.edu or
drbondcollege@aol.com
Office location and hours
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you
are experiencing in this course. You do not need to wait until you
have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance.
Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am
available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics.
Feel free to come by my office anytime during these hours.
Course Description
ACCT 2302 is a Continuation of ACCT 2301 focusing on
fundamentals of managerial accounting including manufacturing
operations and planning and control. Other topics include
budgets, introduction to cost accounting, cost control techniques,
methods of measuring performance, and financial statement
analysis.
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Prerequisites
ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I
Course Goal
The primary purpose of Principles of Accounting II is to provide
the students with a comprehensive and in depth course in
managerial accounting. The course is designed to meet the
needs of those students who are preparing for a career in
accounting.
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Students will:
1. Show understanding of manufacturing operations, and,
planning and control
2. Show understanding of budgets, and, cost accounting
3. Show understanding of cost control techniques
4. Show understanding of methods of measuring performance
5. Show understanding of financial statement analysis
Course Description: In-depth analysis of managerial accounting
including manufacturing operations and planning and control.
Other topics include budgets, introduction to cost accounting,
cost control techniques, methods of measuring performance, and
financial statement analysis
End-of-Course Outcomes: Develop understanding of
manufacturing cost categories; flow of costs in a job-order, and,
process costing system; cost prediction, and, cost-volume-profit
relationship; variable, absorption, and, activity-based costing;
budgets and performance analysis; direct materials & labor
standards, and, segmented income statement; analysis to drop or
retain a product line or business segment; and Compute and
interpret financial ratios useful to a common stockholder or
creditor.
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Learning objectives
The student will be able to:
1. Show understanding of manufacturing cost categories
2. Show understanding of flow of costs in a job-order, and,
process costing system
3. Show understanding of cost prediction, and, cost-volume-profit
relationship
4. Show understanding of variable, absorption, and, activitybased costing
5. Show understanding of budgets and performance analysis
6. Show understanding of direct materials & labor standards, and,
segmented income statement
7. Show understanding of analysis to drop or retain a product line
or business segment
8. Compute and interpret financial ratios useful to a common
stockholder or creditor
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement
The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) from the U.S. Department of Labor was asked to
examine the demands of the workplace and whether our students
are capable of meeting those demands. Specifically, the
Commission was directed to advise the Secretary on the level of
skills required to enter employment. In carrying out this charge,
the Commission was asked to do the following:
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Define the skills needed for employment
Propose acceptable levels of proficiency
Suggest effective ways to assess proficiency, and
Develop a dissemination strategy for the nation’s schools,
businesses, and homes
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SCANS research verifies that what we call workplace know-how
defines effective job performance today. This know-how has two
elements: competencies and a foundation. This report identifies
five competencies and a three-part foundation of skills and
personal qualities that lie at the heart of job performance. These
eight requirements are essential preparation for all students,
whether they go directly to work or plan further education. Thus,
the competencies and the foundation should be taught and
understood in an integrated fashion that reflects the workplace
contexts in which they are applied.
Workplace
Competencies
Resources: allocating time,
money, materials, space,
staff
Interpersonal Skills:
working on teams, teaching
others, serving customers,
leading, negotiating, and
working well with people
from culturally diverse
backgrounds
Information: acquiring and
evaluating data, organizing
and maintaining files,
interpreting and
communicating, and using
computers to process
information
Foundation Skills
Basic Skills: reading,
writing, arithmetic and
mathematics, speaking and
listening
Thinking Skills: thinking
creatively, making decisions,
solving problems, seeing
things in the mind’s eye,
knowing how to learn, and
reasoning
Personal Qualities:
individual responsibility, selfesteem, sociability, selfmanagement and integrity
Systems: understanding
social, organizational, and
technological systems,
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monitoring and correcting
performances, and designing
or improving systems
Technology: selecting
equipment and tools,
applying technology to
specific tasks, and
maintaining and
troubleshooting technologies
SCANS workplace competencies and foundation skills have been
integrated into Introduction to Accounting, and are exhibited in
the SCANS schedule.
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Course Calendar
Date
Topic and Advanced Reading
8/29
Ch 13: Analysis of Financial
Statements
Ch 14: Managerial Accounting
Concepts and Principles
Ch 15: Job Order Costing and
Analysis
Ch 16: Process Costing and
Analysis
Exam #1 Ch 13,14,15,16
Ch 17: Activity-Based Costing
and Analysis
Ch 18: Cost Behavior and CostVolume-Profit Analysis
Ch 19: Variable Costing and
Performance Reporting
9/12
9/19
9/26
10/3
10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/24
Exam #2 Ch 17,18,19,20
Ch 20: Master Budgets and
Performance Planning
10/31 Ch 21: Flexible Budgets and
Standard Costs
11/1
LAST DAY TO DROP
4:30PM
Ch 22: Decentralization and
11/7
Performance Evaluation
11/14 Ch 23: Relevant Costing Foe
Managerial Decisions
11/21 Ch 24: Capital Budgeting
11/28 Thanksgiving Holiday
12/5
Exam #3 Ch 21,22,23,24
12/5
Final review
12/9 wk Final Exam Ch 13-24
Assignment Due:
SEE CONNECT FOR
HOMEWORK/PROBLEMS/
QUIZZES ASSIGNMENT.
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The 100 points for each chapter in Connect is based upon the following points:
Learn Smart (20) Exercises/Problems (50) Interactive Presentations (10) Quizzes (20)
Chapter
13
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16-9
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20
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Problem
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Learn Smart/Smart Book
When you click into your chapter assignments and click LS (Learn Smart) you have the option of
using either Learn Smart or Smart book. Read the comments below and decide.
Learn Smart:
No two students are alike. Why should their learning paths be? LearnSmart uses
revolutionary adaptive technology to build a learning experience unique to each student’s
individual needs. It starts by identifying the topics a student knows and does not know. As
the student progresses, LearnSmart adapts and adjusts the content based on his or her
individual strengths, weaknesses and confidence, ensuring that every minute spent
studying with LearnSmart is the most efficient and productive study time possible.
LearnSmart also takes into account that everyone will forget a certain amount of material.
LearnSmart pinpoints areas that a student is most likely to forget and encourages periodic
review to ensure that the knowledge is truly learned and retained. In this way, LearnSmart
goes beyond simply getting students to memorize material – it helps them truly retain the
material in their long term memory. Want proof? Students who use LearnSmart are 35%
more likely to complete their class; 13% more likely to pass their class; and have been
proven to improve their performance by a full letter grade.
See link below to review how to use Learn Smart
http://www.mhelearnsmart.ca/for-students/
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Smart Book:
Content is still structured somewhat like a textbook but instead of asking students to read it
thoroughly from start to finish, it coaches the student on how to read the material and quizzes
them on various concepts as they move through each section. Depending on their responses,
they’re guided along to different highlighted passages. LearnSmart is more focused on
reviewing material, SmartBook attempts to help students read more efficiently to better retain
information.
See link below to review how to use Smart Book
http://learnsmartadvantage.com/products/smartbook/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82fxfQztV8U&feature=c4overview&list=UUcNaIPPWnq2h4q_BU-JrdMg
Instructional Methods
ACCT 2302 is a required, elective, or prerequisite course
depending upon program or accounting courses. As an instructor,
I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my
responsibility to provide you with knowledge concerning the field
of accounting, modeling good teaching strategies, and organizing
and monitoring the class experience that allows you to connect
the information that you learn in this course to the real world of
accounting.
As a student wanting to learn about the field of accounting, it is
your responsibility to read the textbook, submit assignments on
the due dates, study for the exams, participate in classroom
activities, attend class, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the
real world of accounting.
As I believe that engaging the students in the learning is essential
for teaching to be effective, you will spend the majority of class
time involved in collaborative activities. You will be involved in
discussions with your classmates and your instructor. As you will
want to contribute to these discussions, you will need to come to
class prepared to discuss, analyze and evaluate information from
your text.
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Student Assignments
Assignments have been developed that will enhance your
learning. To better understand a topic, you will be given
assignments on key information that you will need to remember
for your success in your career as an accountant. Students will
be required to successfully complete the assigned homework and
project and submit in class to the instructor.
Assignments should be named as CRN-Lastname,FirstnameAssignmentName.filetype
Where,
CRN is 59355
Last name is your last name as on record and appears in the
Class Roster
First name is your first name as on record and appears in
the Class Roster
Assignment Name for homework is homework and filetype
xls
Assignment Name for project is project and filetype doc
No Graded Attendance
Attendance during classes, where instructions for new materials is
provided in the class, will be considered for grading. On “other”
class days, students will be considered present, working on
reviews, project, or examinations, from convenient home, library,
or HCC Campus locations
Late assignments will not be
accepted.
Sectional Exams
Twenty to thirty multiple choice questions will include critical
analysis questions covering financial reporting. Questions will also
include analysis, and evaluations concerning accounting
principles. There will be a total of three sectional examinations
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(no make-up examination). Two highest grades received on
these exams will be used to compute student’s final grade for the
course. The lowest score will be dropped. If a student misses
an exam, that becomes the dropped exam.
Final Exam
Fifty (50) – Seventy-Five (75) multiple choice questions covering
all chapters from the textbook will include critical analysis
questions covering financial reporting. Questions will also include
analysis, and evaluations concerning accounting principles.
Final Exam (Chapters 13 – 24)
Student Assessments
3 Sectional Exams (Drop
lowest)
Final examination
Project/Assignments
Quizzes (240*.90)
Homework (960*.80)
Total
200 points
150 points
150 points
216 points
768 points
1484 points
Instructional Materials
TEXTBOOK: Wild, Shaw and Chiappetta “FINANCIAL & MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTING” 5th edition. ISBN:978-0-07-802560-0. © 2013, McGraw-Hill
Irwin
HCC Policy Statements
Link: http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/faculty-staff/policies-procedureshcc
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange
reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each
semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the
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accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services
Office.
To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu, click Future
students, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability
Information.
For questions, please contact Donna Price at 713.718.5165 or the
Disability Counselor at your college.
District ADA Coordinator - Donna Price - 713.718.5165
Central ADA Counselors -Jaime Torres - 713.718.6164; Martha
Scribner - 713.718.6164
Northeast ADA Counselor- Kim Ingram - 713.718.8420
Northwest ADA Counselor - Mahnaz Kolaini - 713.718.5422
Southeast ADA Counselor - Jette Lott - 713.718.7218
Southwest ADA Counselor - Dr. Becky Hauri - 713.718.7910
Coleman ADA Counselor - Dr. Raj Gupta - 713.718.7631
Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not
showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student
is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The
instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual
achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on
a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has
teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be
familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found
in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an
offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you.
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor
and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or
disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System
officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
“Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating
on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
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Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another students’ test paper;
 Using materials not authorized by the person giving the
test;
 Collaborating with another student during a test without
authorization;
 Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or
soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not
been administered;
 Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be
administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the
unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written
work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another
person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible
punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or
F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or
recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College
System. (See the Student Handbook)
Student attendance
It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is
the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that
the single most important factor in student success is attendance.
Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to
succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly.
You are responsible for materials covered during your absences.
Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your
responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor
has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the
information. As the information that is discussed in class is
important for your career, students may be dropped from a
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course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours of
instruction. The six hours of class time would include any total
classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.
You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an
adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to notify
the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens
too many times, you may suddenly find that you have “lost” the
class.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If
you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible
for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a
buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or
discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a
class.
Class attendance equals class success.
Withdrawal Deadline
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to
withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal.
Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to
meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to
do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions
that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is
very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature
passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more
than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational
career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class,
HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor
may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class
because of excessive absences and/or poor academic
performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor
or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions
might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care,
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financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve
your academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a
HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping)
the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the
withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final
withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on
class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC
schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or
any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines.
Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when
communicating via email and/or telephone with a
professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to
discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the
deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will
receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final
grade.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college
without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student
success, students who repeat the same course more than twice,
are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra
tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to
graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition
rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a
course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are
not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor
as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing
homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation,
and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be
available.
HCC Student Services Information
Link:
http://www.hccs.edu/hcc/System%20Home/Departments/Student
_Handbook/student_policies.pdf
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Early Alert
HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor
will “alert” you through counselors of concerns that you might fail
a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic
performance.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared
responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning
environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this
responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class
if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this
task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning
needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this
critical goal.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is
your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in
your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and
instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic
devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless
you receive permission from the instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape
recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty
offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing
occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording
device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office
for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable
accommodations
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula
explaining how student grades are to be derived
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 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class
activities, discussions, and lectures
 Description of any special projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal,
tardiness and make up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will
include a description of any special projects or assignments
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after
class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and
activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments and exams:
o Homework; Project, Sectional Exams (exam-1, exam-2,
exam-3), Final Exam
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of homework, projects, instructions, emails
including this syllabus
Program/Discipline Requirements
Assignments in electronic format are a discipline requirement of
ACCT 2302. Emailing assignments as attachments is essential.
Assignments reinforce what you are learning in class by
connecting theory to the real world of accounting. The
assignments are very important and as such, they must be
completed on time or you will not receive a passing grade in this
class.
Grading
I will assign homework, projects, conduct examinations, and keep
your work in electronic format as evidences for my assessments
that you can use to determine how successful you are at
achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course
content and skills) outlined in the syllabus.
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Grading focus will be on the qualitative characteristics of
accounting information (SFAC 2). Students are advised to refer,
for understanding of SFAC 2, following two illustrations in the
book (Kieso13e):
1. Illustration 2-2, Page 35, “Hierarchy of Accounting
Qualities”; and
2. Illustration 2-7, Page 50, “Conceptual Framework for
Financial Reporting”
If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are
encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each
class. I welcome a dialogue on what you discover and may be
able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will
improve your performance.
Grading Evidence
1. Homework, Quizzes
2. Project/Assignments
3. Sectional exams: SE1, SE2, SE3
4. Final Exam: FExam
HCC Grading Scale
90 - 100%
80 - 89%
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
BELOW 60%
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B
C
D
F
(1335 to 1484 points)
(1187 to 1334 points)
(1038 to 1186 points)
(890 to 1037 points)
( 0 to 889 points)
You will also be required to complete a variety of assignments
that will be delivered via McGraw-Hill Connect, an innovative
online learning system proven to help students achieve greater
success.
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While there are many purchase options, the best bargain for
obtaining everything you will need to be successful in this course
may be found in the value-added bundle available in the campus
bookstore or ordered directly from McGraw-Hill. Details of the
bundle are in the attached pricing sheet.
While I highly recommend the option that includes a printed copy
of the text, if you are comfortable forgoing use of a hard-copy
text in favor of an electronic version, you may instead purchase
stand-alone access to McGraw-Hill ConnectPlus. This provides
you with access to all of the assignments in McGraw-Hill
Connect, plus an integrated e-book version of the required
textbook. This option is the least expensive choice for students
planning to take both ACCT 2301 & ACCT 2302. You should bring
your laptop to class.
Once you have purchased your materials from the bookstore or if
you are ready to purchase access directly online, go to the
appropriate registration page for your section listed below:
http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/d_bond_crn_59355_fall_2013_th_10am
To register, confirm that you are on the appropriate page by
reviewing the course and section information listed on the site. If
the course and section information listed is correct, click on the
“Register Now” button, and follow the instructions on the site to
complete your registration.
If you run into any technical difficulties, please call McGrawHill’s Customer Experience Group by dialing 1(800)3315094 or submit the “Contact Us” form found online at
www.mhhe.com/support
Textbook Pricing Options:
FYI: This package has been customized to provide you with the
greatest value for this course.
 This book includes only the chapters from the book that I
will cover in this course.
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 The custom book is bundled with Connect Plus™ to help you
succeed in this course and is also mandatory for assignment
submittal.
If you purchase the required items separately, you will likely end
up paying more than you will for this bundle
**Best Bargain $70.00
Package: Loose-Leaf textbook Managerial Accounting
w/ConnectPlus™ 5th Edition ISBN
ISBN: 9781259128684
Print and Digital Solution Good for Acct II only
Only Available Online at: Standard 5-7 day shipping applies
http://shop.mcgrawhill.com/mhshop/productDetails?isbn=1259128687
**Best Digital Option Second Option $60.00
Connect Plus (Includes ebook and homework access only)
All digital solution Good for Acct II only
Purchase Online
Third Option: $100.10
Package: Loose-Leaf textbook with Connect Plus Volume II
ISBN: 9781259128684
Print and Digital Solution Good for Acct II only
Available at Bookstores-on Campus or Off Campus
Below is a picture of the McGraw Custom Book for HCC
Acct 2302 Special Edition for Houston Community College
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Fourth Option:
You may buy the non custom book from any other source but you
will have to purchase the Connect Plus code separately from
McGraw-Hill.
Publishers Website:
http://highered.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0077598598/student_view0/
See Connect Library Tab for same resources
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Suggestions for your success: 10 hints for approaching the
course:
1) Take notes as you read all assigned material.
Highlight key terms and concepts to refer to later.
Mark the margin with "?" if you read something
you cannot comprehend and ask for an
explanation.
2) Note sample report formats, and formulas and
keep practicing them until you understand them.
Simple memorization generally does not work.
3) Review and study glossary terms at the back of
each chapter.
4) Bring this syllabus to class each day, and note
any changes to it in writing on your copy.
5) Pay attention to class lectures and homework
reviews and TAKE NOTES!!!
6) Use the study aids in Connect.
7) Ask questions when something seems unclear to
you. If it is unclear to you it is most likely
unclear to someone else also.
8) Check your e-mail and Connect frequently for
correspondence.
9) Do not allow yourself to fall behind in the reading,
homework, and project deadlines.
10) Always bring your textbook and a calculator to
class!
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Dear Student (Accounting 2302, THURSDAY 10am),
Welcome to Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 2302)! Please read this entire
message carefully, as it contains crucial information about your required course
materials and how to obtain the best bargain as you are shopping around.
The required textbook for this course is a Custom 1st edition of Financial &
Managerial Accounting with ConnectPlus Vol. 1. You will also be required to
complete a variety of assignments that will be delivered via McGraw-Hill
Connect, an innovative online learning system proven to help students achieve
greater success.
While there are many purchase options, the best bargain for obtaining everything
you will need to be successful in this course may be found in the value-added
bundle available in the campus bookstore or ordered directly from McGraw-Hill.
Details of the bundle are in the attached pricing sheet.
While I highly recommend the option that includes a printed copy of the text, if
you are comfortable forgoing use of a hard-copy text in favor of an electronic
version, you may instead purchase stand-alone access to McGraw-Hill
ConnectPlus. This provides you with access to all of the assignments in McGrawHill Connect, plus an integrated e-book version of the required textbook. This
option is the least expensive choice for students planning to take both ACCT 2301
& ACCT 2302. You should bring your laptop to class.
Once you have purchased your materials from the bookstore or if you are ready to
purchase access directly online, go to the appropriate registration page for your
section listed below:
http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/d_bond_crn_59355_fall_2013_th_10am
To register, confirm that you are on the appropriate page by reviewing the course
and section information listed on the site. If the course and section information
listed is correct, click on the “Register Now” button, and follow the instructions on
the site to complete your registration.
If you run into any technical difficulties, please call McGraw-Hill’s Customer
Experience Group by dialing 1(800)331-5094 or submit the “Contact Us” form
found online at www.mhhe.com/support.
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Connect: Student Registration Steps
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