SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
Fall 2015
Course Information
Course Name: ACCT 2213 Financial Accounting
Section: 402
CRN: 14100
Start Date: August 17, 2015
End Date: October 11, 2015
Format: Blended
Class Meetings
Date/Time: Monday & Wednesday 9:00-10:40am
Campus/Room #: West Campus L-232
In a blended environment it is crucial to understand how the face-to-face and online portions will work
and why both are important.
a) This class meets on campus twice a week. During our campus meetings we will be engaging in
discussion, lecture, and problem sets based on the week's readings. You will need to come
prepared. The online portion of the course consists of readings, homework, quizzes, and,
exams.
b) Your course time is spent 1/3 online and 2/3 in class. Each week begins with a class session
where concepts are introduced, explained, and discussed. Throughout the week, you will
complete homework and quizzes online.
Instructor Information
Division Office Information
Instructor: Jennifer Dillard, MBA
Campus/Office #: West Campus, L-208
Office Hours: M & W: 8a-9a & 11a-3p
Phone: 918-595-8034
Email: Jennifer.dillard@tulsacc.edu
Division: West Campus Business & IT
Associate Dean: Gornie Williams
Campus/Office #: L-244
Phone: 918-595-8033
The best way to contact me is by email if it is not during office hours. I will respond as soon as possible.
I check my email often during the evenings and on weekends so if you have a question please send me a
message.
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Course Description & Prerequisites
Course Description
ACC 2213 Financial Accounting – Theory and Practice of measuring and recording financial data for an
Economic unit – journalizing transactions, adjusting entries for revenue and expense items, inventories,
depreciation, internal control, current and long-term liabilities and accounting for corporate stock
transactions. Emphasis also focuses on preparation and use of balance sheet, income statement,
statement of owner’s equity, and statement of cash flows. Lecture 3 hours. No Lab.
Goals and Objectives
General Education Goals
General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that
comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal
lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Empirical Skills,
Teamwork, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 Read, Understand, and Evaluate accounting information from the standpoint of the user.
 Analyze accounting transactions and identify specific accounts affected from the initial
transaction through the closing process
 Prepare and analyze various financial statements including the balance sheet, income
statement, and statement of cash flows.
 Identify and explain accounting issues that corporate decision makers face.
 Analyze the ethical responsibility of a business as it relates to accounting practices.
Course Materials
Required Textbook(s)
Custom Edition for TCC students enrolled in Financial Accounting. The online bookstore will list the
textbook/access code package as—
FIN&MGR LL FINANCIAL CHPS W/MY ACCT LAB (15th Edition)
By Nobles & Mattiso ISBN: 9780134078939
Important to Note: This custom edition for TCC should be purchased through:
1. TCC’s Online Bookstore if you are an Online student (they will mail it to you for a $7 fee) OR
2. In person at the TCC’s Northeast Campus (location for online textbooks) or the West Campus
bookstore for on-campus classes.
The bundle will include (all three):
1. An access code for My Accounting Lab (MAL)
2. Textbook for Financial - Financial & Managerial Accounting: The Financial Accounting Chapters by
Miller-Nobles, Mattison & Matsumura
3. Textbook for Managerial - Financial & Managerial Accounting: The Managerial Chapters by MillerNobles, Mattison & Matsumura
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Important to Note: This is a custom edition for TCC
Office 2013 – Free Download
If you do not have Office, you can download it from Blackboard.
1. Go to the Organization tab
2. Search for: software
3. Enroll in the organization
4. Follow the on-screen instructions
TCC Email
All TCC students receive a designated college email address (ex: jane.doe@tulsacc.edu). All
communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your college email address.
You MUST use the college email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this
course. You access the college email via MyTCC (https://mytcc.tulsacc.edu).
Grading Policy:
1. Your grade will be calculated on a weighted basis. You will have four categories: Homework
(30%), Quizzes (20%), Exams (40%), and Other (10%).
a. Homework – every chapter covered has a homework set to accompany it.
b. Quizzes – each chapter has a multiple choice quiz and an exercise quiz. You will complete
both. They are timed (60 minutes) and a timer will appear during the quizzes
c. Exams – you will have a midterm exam and a final exam. They are timed and a timer will
appear (90 minutes).
d. Other – consists of in class assignments, blackboard discussions, and other projects as
assigned.
2. Your assignments are graded immediately after they are submitted in MyAccountingLab. You
are able to see your progress and completion in your MyAccountingLab account.
3. Late work and Make-Up Work
a. Assignments must be submitted by 11:59pm on the date stated on the Course Schedule.
Late assignments are accepted at a penalty of 5% per day for any work submitted after
the due date.
b. In class assignments are assigned at random. You must be in attendance to participate
and complete these assignments. If you are absent and they are completed in class you
will not be able to make these up.
c. All weekly assignments are due by Tuesday (11:59 pm Central time). All work must be
completed by Sunday, October 11, 2015.
4. The testing policy
a. Your midterm and final examinations will be administered online. Even though you are
taking them online, they are still "real" tests. Following are the testing procedures you
are expected to follow while taking these exams.
 You are to take the test by yourself. No group efforts or help from other people
in answering the test questions.
 You may use your book. However, the test is timed. You will not have time to
look up every question.
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You have 90 minutes to complete the exams. A timer appears, and the test
continues until you click the submit button. You must submit your test before
90 minutes have elapsed.
 The test will automatically submit after 90 minutes. Exiting the test does not
stop the timer; it continues to run on the server.
 If something happens and your computer freezes, get back into the test as
quickly as you can. As soon as you complete the test, send me an email
detailing your problem.
 If you lose your ability to access the Internet during a test, use your phone to
call my office (918-595-8034) as soon as possible. Leave a voice mail if it is after
hours. Do not wait until later.
b) Students are expected to take exams during the scheduled exam period. The right to
take a make-up exam is left to the discretion of the instructor in the event of
exceptional circumstances, and the instructor must be notified immediately if a student
is requesting a make-up. Documentation may be required. There will be a 10% point
penalty for make-up exams. No student will be allowed more than one make-up exam
for this course.
5. Make-up Points Opportunity
a. There will be at least one make-up point assignment available on Blackboard that is due
by Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11:59pm. Please note the date and time that the project is
due to allow for grading.
b. They are completely optional and you will not be penalized if you do not complete one.
Make-up point opportunities are due by the date given with NO EXCEPTIONS. Click the
“Make-up Points” button on the left side of this course in Blackboard to view these
opportunities.
Teaching Methods
1. An overview of how your course is structured
a. The course is organized into chapters. Within each chapter, the assignments are divided
into homework, multiple choice quiz, and exercise quiz to help you manage your time
and to ensure you know exactly what you should be working on each week. The
concepts in the assignments build on one another, so assignments should be completed
in the order they are presented. Students are responsible for all concepts in assigned
work.
b. The structure of this class is pretty simple.
 Each week you will cover one or two chapters, and each chapter has a number of
small assignments and open book online quizzes.
 You will have a midterm and a final exam.
Attendance/Participation
1. This three credit hour course is accelerated to meet an eight-week schedule. Students who
successfully complete the course report that they spent an average of 18-24 hours per week on
the course. You may spend more or less, depending on your current level of expertise.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
 Logging on to the course site 4 – 6 times per week (MyAccountingLab)
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Reviewing the textbook material.
Completing all required short assignments.
Taking exams during the scheduled exam period.
Adhering to all policies set forth in the syllabus as well as the time schedule set
in the agenda
2. Assignment of the WN grade (during the official drop period)
a. Students who fail to complete assignments during the first week of the course will be
assigned a grade of WN for non-participation. A WN grade is grade point neutral, but
may have implications on financial aid. Please see a financial aid counselor if you have
questions your financial aid eligibility.
b. A grade of WN will be assigned for non-participation during the first week of the course.
Participation is defined as accessing this course site.
3. A statement of policy for non-attendance (receive an F, AW, or I grade)
a. It is every student’s responsibility to attend class and to complete all required course work. If
you are unable to do so, for any reason, it is your responsibility to officially withdraw from the
course. Non-attendance DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal. Students who stop
participating in the course (failure to complete greater than 50% of Chapters 1-4 assignments)
and fail to withdraw will receive a course grade of “F” or an “AW” at my discretion, either of
which may incur financial aid or administrative discipline consequences for the student.
Student Support
Technical Support
For technical help, Call2000 at 918-595-2000 or email call2000@tulsacc.edu.
Academic & Student Services
A complete list of student support services can be found on the Student Resources tab of Blackboard.
This includes information about college services, free tutoring services, software support, and online
tutorials related to course concepts.
Course Policies
Computer Access
It is highly recommended that you have regular (daily) computer access, preferably a home computer
with broadband Internet access. This course can be completed using public computers at TCC or other
public access areas. However, be aware that using public computers may create a hardship. All course
requirements remain the same whether your computer access is public or private (home).
Submitting Assignments Electronically
Students should keep an electronic copy of all submitted assignments on their personal computer until
the end of the semester.
Course Withdrawal
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The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class.
Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
(“W” grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
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Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw will receive a course grade of “F,”
which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
Disability Resources
It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments.
Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the
Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of
hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
Blackboard is an accessible learning management system. Blackboard Accessibility Information
Classroom Etiquette/Netiquette
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during
classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning
and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the
instructor.
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Treat each other with respect.
Use clear and concise language.
Use correct spelling and grammar in all college-level communication.
Avoid using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS as they can be interpreted as yelling.
Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm as tone is sometimes lost in typed messages
Be careful with personal information (both yours and other's)
Stay on topic and within the scope of the course material
Give proper credit with referencing or quoting another source
Express differences of opinion in a respectful, non-critical way (respond to ideas and concepts,
do not attack the person making them)
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about
the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses
within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain
forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty
include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the
case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
 require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
 Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
 Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
 Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
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Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.
Syllabus Change
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. *I reserve the right to make changes to the
schedule and syllabus as needed for the betterment of student learning. These announcements will be
updated in writing through Blackboard and Email.
Institutional Statement
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC
Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
Inclement Weather:
If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC gives cancellation notices to radio and
television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu) and sent via
TCC Emergency Alerts. Register to receive TCC Alerts from the MyTCC home page
(https://tcc.bbcportal.com/ ).
Tobacco Free College
Tobacco Free College: Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in accordance with the
Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which
prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and
all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order
includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings,
facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free environment on all
campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is
responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy
may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
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AGENDA
Chapters 1 & 2
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
DUE DATE
Tuesday, August, 25, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapter 3 & 4
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapter 5 & 6
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapters 1-6 Midterm
Sunday, September 13, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapter 7 & 8
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapter 9 & 11
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 11:59 pm
Chapter 12, 13, & 14
Homework
MC Quiz
Exercise Quiz
Thursday, October 1, 2015, 11:59 pm
Final Exam
Chapters 7-9, 11-14
Friday, October 9, 2015, 11:59 pm
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