ACCOUNTING 352
Intermediate Accounting III
Instructor
Professor Heidemarie Lundblad
Office: BB 3203
Email: heidemarie.lundblad@csun.edu
Web Page: http://www.csun.edu/~hfact004
Office Phone: 818-677-2437
– Office Hours: T 18:00 to 18:45; after class as needed in BB
1133; and by appointment.
– Email/Moodle “office hours”: M: 8-9 pm (or next morning early!).
ACCOUNTING 352 Intermediate
Accounting III
OBJECTIVE: Reinforce skills introduced in 350, 351,
351com
Research accounting issues.
Think critically about accounting alternatives
Apply insight gained to practical problems
Master conceptual and technical aspects of GAAP.
Practice problem solving skills.
Structured
Unstructured
Practice communication skills.
Methods of Instruction
Active Learning
Preparedness is key
E.g., Double entry journals
Moodle quizzes
Approaches in class
Students present homework
Brief lecture followed by teams working related problem
Discussion of news topics, quizzes, etc.
Note that I will call on students using a random number system!
Warning: This class is very time intensive!! Expect to spend about 12 hours out of class preparing each week.
Materials
Text and materials
Spiceland, Sepe, Nelson Intermediate
Accounting , 7 th edition.
Financial Accounting Research System
(FARS)
Web page: http://www.csun.edu/~hfact004
Grading
Three Exams
Moodle quizzes
2 cases
Participation: includes Moodle
Total points
400
50
80
70
600
The Web Page : http://www.csun.edu~hfact004
Gateway to all course related materials
Extensive content:
– Course outline, class schedule, assignments
– Examples, solutions, readings
Current information
Links to related and required sites
Moodle
Moodle
– Quizzes
– Calendar
– News
– Discussion
Double Entry Journals
Purpose:
– Help you focus on important topics
– Provide opportunity to write
Prepare for lecture
double entry journal bonds
Content
Questions
Homework assignments
Format
Usage
Moodle Discussion
Post questions related to the accounting topic
Answer questions asked by someone related to accounting topics
Interact with class mates
Important Department
Policy Reminder
You must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each upper division business and accounting course to graduate with a BS in Accountancy. If you earn less than a “C”, you will be permitted to repeat the course only once and only if/when a seat becomes available . There is no guarantee that a student will be able to repeat a class in the semester desired. State and local fire codes prevent classes from exceeding room capacity. Students must have an assigned seat with desk space (i.e., students will not be permitted to sit on the floor or in an empty chair in order to repeat a course.)