CSU, SACRAMENTO
ACCY 2 COURSE OUTLINE
Course:
ACCY 2
Instructor:
Todd A. Jensen, CPA
Phone:
(916) 660-7831
E-Mail: toddjensen@inreach.com
Semester:
Spring 2013
Course Site: SacCT 9.1
Office Hours:
Tues/Thurs 9:00-10:15AM Tahoe 2043 and by appointment.
The Instructor
The instructor is a banking and non-profit consultant and was most recently Chief Financial Officer
with Community 1st Bank in Roseville. He also served as the Director of Finance with the Sisters of
Mercy in Auburn. He holds a BS degree in finance/accounting from CSU, Chico and an MBA in finance
from the University of Oregon. Additional professional experience includes the position of Chief
Financial Officer with Auburn Community Bank, the controllership with River City Bank, and tenure
with Perry-Smith & Co. as an Audit Manager. He has taught Financial Accounting, Managerial
Accounting, Accounting for Executives, Auditing, Financial Statement Analysis, QuickBooks, and
Advanced Cost Accounting.
Description of the Course and Course Objectives
After successfully completing the course, you should have an introductory knowledge of: 1. The ways
in which managers can use accounting information to plan and control the use of resources in achieving
the organization’s strategic and operational objectives. 2. The ways in which managers can use
accounting information to motivate and evaluate performance. 3. The data measurement,
communications, and system problems encountered in developing relevant accounting information for
making efficient and effective economic decisions.
Costing systems, budgeting, decision making, and financial statement analysis will be covered. You will
gain an understanding of the theory and practice of managerial accounting through lecture, discussion,
cases and exercises. You will prepare, use and understand cost accounting spreadsheets and other
management tools. Prerequisite: ACCY 001. 3 units.
Required Text and Supplements
Introduction to Managerial Accounting, 6/e
Peter C. Brewer, Miami University
Ray H. Garrison, Brigham Young University (Emeritus)
Eric W. Noreen, University of Washington (Emeritus)
ISBN: 0078025419
Copyright year: 2013
www.mhhe.com/brewer6e
Available online or through the bookstore. You will also be required to purchase access to CONNECT!
,our online homework and testing package. The packages from the bookstore include access to
CONNECT!
Attendance, Homework, and Grading
It is expected that you will attend online regularly and complete all assignments prepared to the best of
your ability. . Late homework will not be accepted. All Add/Drop forms must be initiated by the
student. If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability
documentation to SSWD, Lassen Hall 1008, (916) 278-6955. Please discuss your accommodation needs
with me after class or during my office hours early in the semester. Grading will be based on the
following:
Examinations (Mmakeup exams are not provided.)
60 % of your grade.
Homework (via CONNECT!)
20% of your grade.
LearnSmart Modules (via CONNECT!)
20% of your grade.
A
90% or better
B
80% to 90%
C
70% to 80%
D
60% to 70%
F
Below 60%
Plusses and minuses will be assigned within the above rankings.
Assignments
An outline of weekly chapter assignments follows. Assignments will appear at CONNECT! as we proceed. You
are responsible for obtaining assignments each week online. Make-up exams will not be provided.
ACCY 2 CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Week
Date
Chapter
Topic
1
Jan 28
1
Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts
2
Feb 4
2
Job Costing
3
Feb 11
3
Activity-Based Costing
4
Feb 18
Exam 1
5
Feb 25
5
Cost Volume Profit Relationships
6
Mar4
6
Variable Costing
7
Mar 11
7
Profit Planning
8
Mar 18
Exam 2
SPRING BREAK MAR 25-29
9
Apr 1
8
Flexible Budgets and Standard Costing
10
Apr8
10
Differential Analysis
11
Apr 15
11
Capital Budgeting
12
Apr 22
Exam III
13
Apr 29 12
Statement of Cash Flows
14
May 6
Financial Statement Analysis
15
May 13
Excel exercise from Ch 13
16
May 20
Exam IV
13/Review
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