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Financial Accounting (ACCT1A) – Internet
Saddleback College
Business Science and EWD Division
Orientation Presentation
Presenter: Donald Bowman, CPA, MBA
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Welcome to Financial Accounting
Accounting 1A – Fall 2013 Online
• Review Syllabus
and requirements
• McGraw Hill
Connect Plus Site
• Blackboard
• Other Important
Information
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Instructor Information
• Instructor - Don Bowman CPA, MBA
• Instructor’s Website www.saddleback.edu/faculty/dbowman
• Click on “Course Syllabi”
• Under Financial Accounting, click on
Accounting 1A - Financial Accounting Fall 2013 On Line
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On-Line Orientation
This syllabus is prepared and designed to be used as an introduction and
orientation for your on-line course. Your understanding of its contents is
extremely important and therefore each student’s responsibility.
If in doubt, ask early not at the end of the semester!!!
Financial Accounting (ACCT1A) – Internet
Saddleback College
Business Science and EWD Division
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Bottom of Page 2 of Syllabus
Lectures, demonstrations problems, group discussions, and analysis of “real world” applications will
comprise the format. You must be prepared to enter into discussions by reading text assignments and
related articles in periodicals. Presentation of elementary financial accounting concepts from the current
literature is strongly encouraged. I will supplement the text with articles from the professional literature
and various periodicals as those become available. Additional reading assignments will be posted online
using Blackboard.
Texts:
Required: “Financial & Managerial Accounting. 5th edition,” Wild, John, Shaw, Ken, & Chiappetta, Barbara.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin Publishing Company, 2013. ISBN 978-1259170386.
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Exams/Grading Policy:
Exams will consist of multiple choice questions, short answer questions, essays and short problems. There
will be NO MAKE UP EXAMS given for any reason. If for an EMERGENCY reason you must miss an
exam, the instructor must be notified BEFORE the scheduled exam or a grade of zero will be assigned.
Your grade will be determined on the basis of the number of cumulative points scored on quizzes, exams,
projects, and class participation. The points will be weighted as follows:
Final Exam
Midterm Exam (3 x 100 pts)
Interactive Presentations
Homework
Group Project/Discussion Board
150 points
300 points
150 points
200 points
25 points
Note: Homework, Midterm Exams, and Interactive presentations will be administered via ConnectPlus (see below)
The Final Exam isa proctored exam on campus. Extra credit is available through participation in
LearnSmart/SmartBook and Raise Your Hand discussion activity. Answering specific assigned Discussion Board
Questions will compose the Group Project. Details will be announced during the course.
--------------TOTAL 825 POINTS
Grades are determined as follows:
Grade Index: Points % Letter Grade
(742 - 825) 90 -100 A
(660 - 741) 80 - 89 B
(577 - 659) 70 - 79 C
(495 - 576) 60 - 69 D
(0 - 494) below 60 F
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Access to Blackboard (Saddleback’s Online Portal)
Go online to http://socccd.blackboard.com, click on “Logon.” Your username and password is the same as
your e-mail. If you have problems, a link to the Blackboard Help Desk and a toll free number are listed to
the right of the login. If you have additional questions or problems, go to
www.saddleback.edu/de/help1.html for the Student Technical Support site.
Access to ConnectPlus
Homework, Interactive Presentations and Midterm Exams are administered through McGraw-Hill’s
CONNECT Plus. You may access the application either through Blackboard/External Links or directly
through the URL provided to you by the instructor. You must register as a student with the access code
provided to you in the text package (see TEXT above). Work MUST be submitted into CONNECT only and
will not be accepted in any other form.
The Connect Plus URL for this class is
http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/d_bowman_fall2013-acct1asection19870
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To create a student account, follow these directions:
1. Click on the link provided by your instructor or provided in Blackboard for access to your specific
class section.
2. If this is your first time using CONNECT, click on REGISTER NOW. Provide the information
requested for Student Registration.
3. To register, provide your e-mail and password for CONNECT (see Step 2 if you are new). Enter the
20 digit code in the boxes on the Student Registration page, and click the Submit button (note: the
code is case sensitive; please enter the codes in upper case letters). If you need to purchase an
access code, click on Buy Online.
4. If you are not sure if you are going to stay in the course or you do not want to start your registration
period, you can click on Start Free Trial to get a three (3) week free trial of th e class material. Use
of your Registration Code starts your registration period of 18 months.
5. Fill out the registration form that appears and click the “OK” button.
6. Click the “YES” button to confirm your account (note: this account is unique to this class and you
cannot use an account established for a different class that used CONNECT).
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CHEATING
THE FIELD OF ACCOUNTING REQUIRES A HIGH DEGREE OF ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ORDER TO INSTILL A LEVEL OF
CONFIDENCE IN THE QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION PRODUCED. AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT IS NO DIFFERENT.
CHEATING OF ANY KIND ON ANY PROJECT OR TEST WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN THIS CLASS. A STUDENT WHO IS
SUSPECTED OF CHEATING WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE SADDLEBACK
COLLEGE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.
WITHDRAWALS DURING THE TERM
See Saddleback College web site at www.saddleback.edu
Do not assume that the instructor will automatically drop you from the course. If you feel you must drop, take
the initiative and do it yourself.
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Page 5 of Syllabus
Course Policies, Procedures and Assignments
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The instructor assumes you have the requisite computer skills to successfully complete this course.
This includes (at least) proficiency with Microsoft Office and access to the Internet.
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Each chapter will have assigned Interactive Presentations which include videos and online activities
through ConnectPLUS. Each completed Presentation will receive 5 points whose total will be
weighted towards the semester grade. Please see the assignment list (last page) for score weighting
and due dates. There will be no extensions to due dates.
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Each chapter will have a series of exercises and problems, which will be performed through
ConnectPLUS. Generally, exercises are worth 2 points and Problems are worth 5 points. The point
value for each question in ConnectPLUS is listed at the beginning of each question. The class
syllabus lists all exercises and problems assigned in ConnectPLUS. Since ConnectPLUS has been
set up to help you with the homework with hints, links to the eBook, videos and check your answers
to the problems. There is no reason for not achieving all of the available points.
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There are three mid-term exams administered through the session. These exams will be on
ConnectPlus. There will be no makeup exams without prior instructor approval .
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There will be a Final exam at the end of the semester. This exam must be proctored and will be on
campus at Saddleback College. This exam must be proctored and will be on campus at Saddleback
College. If you cannot take the exam on the announced dates, you must contact the instructor prior
to the test dates. There will be no makeup exams without prior instructor approval.
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 To help you better understand the class material we may be using www.cccconfer.org as a virtual
classroom to answer questions and do sample class problems. These sessions will be announced in
advance in Blackboard and student e-mail. Participation is optional but highly recommended. If
you cannot participate in the live presentation, the session will be archived so you can watch the
presentation at your convenience. Unfortunately, questions can only be answered at the live session
only.
 You are expected to read the chapter materials, review the author’s support materials, complete
assigned homework, quizzes, and exams prior to the assigned due date. You are responsible for any
material provided by the textbook publisher in the textbook and/or their online learning web site.
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Note: Dates are approximates and are subject to change; Exam dates are approximate and will be officially
announced in class.
Administration of class assignments will be through CONNECT. You must obtain an access code in order to
register for the tool. Generally, Exercises are worth 2 points and Problems are worth 5 points. CONNECT
will provide partial credit. CONNECT provides access to additional support materials to assist you in
performing the assignments.
CONNECT is an interactive, Internet-based product designed to help you complete all exercises and
problems. You will receive instant feedback and the ability to correct any errors. You must keep up with all
assignments. Assignment completion due dates are listed in CONNECT.
Approx.
Week Beg
8/19/2013
Interactive
Presentations
Assignment
Chapter 1 - Introducing
Accounting in Business
Homework
Qty
10
Points
50
Assignment
E1-9, E1-11,
E1-14, E1-15,
E1-16, P1-1A,
P1-2A
Points
20
Exams
Due Date
9/14/2013
8/26/2013
Chapter 2 - Analyzing and
Recording Transactions
9
45
E2-4, E2-6, E27, E2-9, P2-2A,
P2-3A
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9/14/2013
9/2/2013
Chapter 3 - Adjusting
Accounts and Recording
Transactions
15
75
E3-1, E3-3, E34, P3-1A, P33A, P3-8A
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9/14/2013
Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2 & 3)
100
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Now Lets Look At Connect Plus
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Starting at the bottom of Page 3 of the syllabus
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The bottom of the registration page is shown below
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Here is a sample if you click on the arrow next to the Homework
Category
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 Each assignment has several options to assist you succeed:
o Link to eBook (book icon) – provides you a direct link to the eBook version of our textbook
o Print (printer icon) – allows you to print out the question
o Contact MH Publishing (link) – you can send a question/comment to the publisher to report a
question or problem with the question.
o Check my work (link) – provides you with a quick check of your answers in the question to tell you
what is right and wrong.
o View Hint #1 (link) – watch a video of how to solve a similar problem to the one you are working
on.
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Now Let’s Discuss Blackboard
Syllabus Page 3 in the middle
Access to Blackboard (Saddleback’s Online Portal)
Go online to http://socccd.blackboard.com, click on “Logon.” Your username and password is the same as
your e-mail. If you have problems, a link to the Blackboard Help Desk and a toll free number are listed to
the right of the login. If you have additional questions or problems, go to
www.saddleback.edu/de/help1.html for the Student Technical Support site.
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End of Presentation
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