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Professor:Dr.MarciaCountryman314-516-6140countrymanm@umsl.edu203Anheuser-BuschHall
GraduateTeachingAssistant(TA): DylanSullivanSupplementalInstructor(SI):NickCoco
VirtualOfficeHours:ZoombyappointmentIn-PersonOfficeHours:Tuesday&Thursday,9:30am–10:30am,orbyappointmentCheckourcoursehomepageforDylanandNick’sofficehours.
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GavinDeGrawandmeafteraconcertatthePeabodyOperaHouse.BradPaisley,myhusbandandmeataconcertinattheVerizonAmphitheatre.LouieatUMSL!
Welcome WelcometoManagerialAccounting.Iamveryexcitedtoteachthiscoursethissemesterandlookforwardtoworkingwithyouandcreatingacollaborativelearningcommunity.ThegreatthingabouttakingthislectureclassisthatitallowsyoutodigestandabsorbnewinformationinyourownlearningenvironmentusingyourtextbookandConnectAccountingwhilealsoparticipatinginanengagingclassroomwherewewillencourageparticipationfromallmembersoftheclass.Inordertofosterourcollaborativelearningcommunity,wewillworktogetheraspartnersinthislearningexperience.Itwillrequirethatyouparticipateandstayengagedthroughoutthesemester.Iwillprovideyouwithmanytoolsandresourcestohelpyoustayontrackwiththeclassandtoenhanceengagementwiththematerial.Thisclasswillhelpyouattainvaluableknowledgeandskillstoimprovebusinessprofitability.Thisclasswillhelpyoudevelopanunderstandingofthefoundationofaccountingandshareconceptsyoucanuseinyourownpersonalfinances.Ilookforwardtomeetingyouinclass.InstructorBio IliveintheSt.Louismetroareaandhavethreesons,oneofwhomiscurrentlyincollege.IattendedIllinoisCollegereceivingmyundergraduatedegreeinaccounting,NorthernIllinoisUniversityreceivingmyMBA,andSaintLouisUniversityreceivingmyPh.D.infinanceandaccounting.IworkedasaCPAformanyyearsinChicagoandhavetaughtaccountingatseveraluniversities.IhavebeenteachingatUMSLsince2010.Ilovemusic,travel,andchocolate.
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TeachingPhilosophyIbelievethatyou(thestudent)determineyourownlevelofsuccessinthecourse.Accountingcoursesrequirededicatedtextbookstudy,homeworkproblempractice,andtheabilitytoapplyaccountingtools.Thismanagerialaccountingcoursefocusesonplanning,controlling,anddecision-making.Iwillpresentthematerialandhelppromotelearningandanalysisskills.However,itisuptoyoutoread,study,practice,andparticipate.Itisimperativethatyoucommunicateconcernsregardingthecoursetomeassoonaspossible.Ifyouarehavingtrouble,letmeknow.Emailmeandcometotalktomeinmyoffice.Iamheretohelpyouachievethebestpossibleoutcomeinthiscourse.TheaccountinglabinfrontofABH-108(thetradingroom)isavailabletohelpimproveyourmanagerialaccountingskills.CheckCanvasfortheaccountinglabhours.Thiscourseisfullofgreatteachingresources.Usethemtothefullest.Thisisagreatopportunitytolearnandimproveyourskills.RequiredMaterials:OurclassisteamingupwithMcGraw-HillEducationinaDigitalPartnershipProgramforthiscoursetoensureallstudentshavedayoneaccesstotheirrequiredcoursematerialsatareducedcost.1) Text(required):OurtextbookisManagerialAccountingbyGarrison,Noreen,&Brewer,16thedition,McGraw-Hill
Education,2018.Youneedtopurchaseatextbook.Colorloose-leaftextbooksareavailableforpurchaseattheUMSLbookstore.Makesureyoupurchasethe16thedition.
2) ConnectAccounting(required):DonotbuydigitalaccesstoConnectAccountingyourself.YoucanimmediatelyaccessConnectAccountingthroughyourCanvas.Noregistrationcodeisrequired.Everyonewhoisregisteredforthiscourseaftertheadd/dropdatewillbebilledautomaticallyfordigitalaccesstoConnectthroughUMSLbilling.ConnectAccountingisrequiredforaccesstotheonlinehomework,eBook,Learnsmart,andConceptOverviews.
3) TI-503SVCalculator(required):TherequiredcoursecalculatorisavailableforpurchaseattheUMSLbookstorefor$3.99.Youmaypurchasethecalculatoratotherlocations.Itisyourresponsibilitytobringtheapproved,requiredTI-503SVcalculatortoallquizzesandexams.Othercalculatorsmaynotbeusedduringquizzesandexams.
Optionalmaterials:WallStreetJournalorotherbusinessnewsjournal.ClickWSJstudentoffertosignupfortheWSJfor$1perweekfor15weeks.Studentscanreceiveprint,online,tabletandsmartphoneaccessfor$15.TimeRequirements:Thisisanactiveaccountingcoursethatrequires2.5hoursofyourtimeeachweekinourlectureclassINADDITIONTOthetimeittakesyoutoreadandstudytherequiredmaterials,aswellastheadditionalworkrequiredtocompletetheassignedhomework.Thatmeansthatyouneedtoplantospendaminimumof6hourseveryweek,upto9-10hoursaweek,onactivitiesrelatedtothiscourse.Ifyoudonothavethatamountoftimetodevotetothiscourse,youshouldperhapsreconsidertakingthiscourseatthistime.
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TechnologyRequirements:Asastudentinanonlinecourse,youareexpectedtohavereliableinternetaccessalmosteveryday.Ifyouhavecomputingproblems,itisyourresponsibilitytoaddresstheseortousecampuscomputinglabs.Problemswithyourcomputerorothertechnologyissuesarenotanexcusefordelaysinmeetingexpectationsandmisseddeadlinesforthecourse.Ifyouhaveaproblem,gethelpinsolvingitimmediately.Ataminimum,youwillneedthefollowingsoftware/hardwaretoparticipateinthiscourse:
1. Computerwithanupdatedoperatingsystem(e.g.Windows,Mac,Linux)2. UpdatedInternetbrowsers(AppleSafari,InternetExplorer,GoogleChrome,MozillaFirefox)3. AbilitytonavigateCanvas.4. MinimumProcessorSpeedof1GHzorhigherrecommended.5. DSLorCableInternetconnectionoraconnectionspeednolessthan6Mbps.6. MediaplayersuchasVLCMediaPlayer.7. AdobeFlashplayer(free):http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/8. AdobeReaderoralternativePDFreader(free):http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=HRZAC9. OracleJavaplugin(free):http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp10. MicrosoftSilverlightplugin(free):http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight11. Awebcamand/ormicrophoneishighlyrecommended.
CourseDescription:
Prerequisites:MATH1030andACCTNG2400.Thisisanadvancedcoursethatgoesbeyondthescopeofasecond-semestercourseinfundamentalsofaccounting.Thedevelopment,interpretation,anduseofrelevantcostbehavior,control,andtraceabilityconceptsformanagementplanning,controllinganddecision-makingareemphasized.Topicsinclude:anintroductiontoproductcosting,thecontributionconcept,directcosting,performancestandardsandvarianceanalysis,responsibilityaccounting,segmentprofitability,alternativechoicedecisions,andcapitalbudgeting.
GoalsoftheCourseTheprimarypurposeofthiscourseistoteachmeasurementskillsthatmanagersusetoanswerquestionsinordertoplan,controlandmakedecisions.Theprimaryroleofamanagerialaccountantistoimproveperformancewithintheorganization.ManagerialAccountingisimportanttothefuturecareersofallbusinessmajors:marketing,finance,humanresources,informationsystem,andaccounting.Ifyouplantopursueacareerinbusiness,youmustspeakthelanguage…..Accounting.LearningObjectivesUponsuccessfulcompletionofManagerialAccounting,youwillknow:
1. Thebasiccostterminology:product,period,fixed,variable2. Theideaofabreak-evenpoint/ContributionMargin3. Theideaofstandardcostingandanintroductiontovarianceanalysis4. DecisionMakingusingRelevantvs.IrrelevantInformation5. TimeValueofMoneyconcepts6. CapitalBudgeting
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HowThisCourseWorks:Thecoursewillusealearner-centeredapproach.Iwillserveasyourfacilitatorandaresourcetocompletethecoursesuccessfully.Youwillusethetextbookreadings,readingwarmups,homeworkproblems,ContentOverviews,Learnsmart,andPowerPointtoprepareforourlectureclass.Thereisalotofmaterialtocoverinthiscourse.Themostimportantconceptsandmechanicswillbebrieflyreviewedduringourlectureclass.Theclasswillinteractivelyworkthroughexampleproblemsandanswerstudentquestionsfromthematerial.Therearecorrectanswerstothequestionsinthiscourseandyouwillbeexpectedtobeabletodemonstrateknowledgeoftheseconceptsandcalculationsontheexams.PrerequisiteKnowledge:Itisassumedthatyouhavetheprerequisiteknowledgeoffinancialaccounting.Thisincludesunderstandingthebasicmechanicsofaccountingfortheoperatingactivitiesofabusinessandbeingableandreadytoprepareandinterpretthebasicfinancialstatements.Youmustknowhowtoprepareanincomestatementandbalancesheet.Pleasereviewthetextbookfromyourearlieraccountingcourseifyoufeelthatyouneedtorefreshyourselfontheseconcepts.InstructionalTechnologyWewillusethefollowingtechnologyforourlearningcommunity:
• Canvas• UMSLemail• Panoptovideos• LearnsmartinConnectAccounting• QuizzesinclassandpossiblyConnectAccounting• HomeworkproblemsinConnectAccounting• ContentOverviewsinConnectAccounting• ReadingWarm-upsinCanvas• PowerPoint• Excel• Exams• Zoom(virtualoffice)• Currentbusinessnews–dailybusinessnewspaperhighlyrecommended
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GradeComposition:Yourgradeforthecoursewillbeearnedbasedonthefollowing:
Threeinterimexams(125pointseach) 375pointsFinalexam-comprehensive 250pointsHomework(10pointseach,toptenused) 100pointsQuizzes(10pointseach,top8used)80pointsEndofCourseAssessment 35pointsMasterBudgetExcelassignment 30pointsCapitalBudgetingExcelassignment 30pointsTwocurrentwritingassignments(20pointseach) 40pointsReadingwarm-ups(3pointseach,top10used)30points ClassroomLearningparticipationandprofessionalintegrity 30points(attendanceforteambasedgroups,quizdays,otherdays)__________
Totalpoints 1000pointsFinalcoursegradeswillbeassignedasfollows: 895-1000points=A 695-764points=C 865-894points=B+ 665-694points=D+ 795-864points=B 595-664points=D 765-794points=C+ 594&below=F EverystudentcanearnanA.Therewillbenocurve.Allinterimexamswillbetakenduringregularclasshours.ThefinalexamisTuesday,May8thfrom10am-12pm.
WithdrawalPolicy:ThelastdaytodropacoursewithoutreceivingagradeisMonday,March12,2018.ThelastdaytodroporwithdrawfromacoursewithagradeisMonday,April16,2018.StudentsmaydropcoursesuntilMarch12thwithoutadministrativeapprovalthroughthe"officiallastdaytodropclasseswithoutreceivingagrade"viaMyView,orinperson.AfterMarch12,2018,studentsmaydropclasses(withappropriatesignatures)intheRegistrar'sOffice,theAdvisingOffice,ortheDean'sOffice.IfyoudropthecourseafterMarch12,2018andyourpointaverageonexams,homework,assignments,andquizzesgiventodateislessthan60%,an“F”willberecordedforthesemester.ThisgradewillbeavailableonCanvas.NowithdrawalswillbeallowedafterApril16,2018.GradingScale:TheUMSLGradingSystemisbasedonafour-pointscale.Thegradevalueforeachlettergradeisas
follows:
A=4.0A-=3.7B+=3.3B=3.0
B-=2.7C+=2.3C=2.0C-=1.7
D+=1.3D=1.0D-=0.7F=0
EX=ExcusedDL=DelayedFN=Failure/NonParticipation
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CourseSchedule(Subjecttomodification)
Module#/Name
ClassDatesTandTH
ReadingWarmup(RW)DUE10:00ABEFOREClass
Homework(HW)DueThursday@11:59P
Assignmentsdueasnotedduringclass
AssessmentQuizzes&Exams
Introduction,CourseSyllabusPrologueModuleManagerialAccounting–AnOverview
1/16
ReadTextbookPrologue–NoReadingWarmupforPrologue
Bringyoursyllabustoclass
StartChapter1ManagerialAccountingandCostConcepts
1/18 ReadChapter1(pages24-29)
Chapter1Exercise2&3p.46&Canvashandoutdueinclass
Chapter1Module
1/23Chapter1ReadingWarmupdue
PrerequisiteQuiz1/23(seePanoptovideoandIntroslide)
Chapter1Module
1/25 ConnectHW
Thurs1/25
Chapter2&3ModuleJob-OrderCosting
1/30
Chapter2&3ReadingWarmupdue(thereare2)
Quiz1/30coveringChapter1
Chapter2&3Module
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ConnectHWThurs2/1
Chapter5ModuleCost-Volume-ProfitRelationships
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Chapter5ReadingWarmupdue-work5-1&5-4
Quiz2/6coveringChapter2&3
Chapter5Module
2/8
ConnectHWThurs2/8
Review
2/13 Quiz2/13coveringChapter5
Exam1Chapters1,2,3,5
2/15 Exam2/15
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Chapter6ModuleVariableCostingandSegmentReporting
2/20
Chapter6RW
Chapter6Module2/22
ConnectHWThurs2/22
Chapter8ModuleMasterBudgeting 2/27 Chapter8
RW Quiz2/27coveringChapter6
Chapter8Module
3/1 ConnectHW
Thurs3/1
1stWritingAssignmentdueThursday3/1
Chapter10ModuleStandardCostsandVariances
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Chapter10RW
Quiz3/6coveringChapter8
Chapter10Module 3/8 ConnectHWThurs3/8
Lastdaytodropw/oagradeonMyView,3/12
Review 3/13 Quiz3/13coveringChapter10
Exam2Chapters6,8,10 3/15
Exam3/15
Chapter11ModulePerformanceMeasurementinDecentralizedOrganizations
3/20
Chapter11RW
Chapter11Module 3/22 ConnectHWThurs3/22
BudgetingProjectDue3/22
Chapter12ModuleDifferentialAnalysis:TheKeytoDecisionMaking
4/3
Chapter12RW
Quiz4/3coveringChapter11
Chapter12Module 4/5 ConnectHW
Thurs4/5
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Appendix13AModule-TimeValueofMoney
4/10Appendix13ARW
Quiz4/10coveringChapter12
Appendix13AModule 4/12
ConnectHWsubmittoBlackboard4/12CanvasHomeworkbringtoclass4/12
2ndWritingAssignmentdueThursday4/12
Lastdaytodropaclass4/16–excusedifatleast60%pointstodate
Chapter13ModuleCapitalBudgetingDecisions
4/17
Chapter13RW
Quiz4/17coveringAppendix13A
Chapter13Module 4/19 ConnectHW
Thurs4/19
Appendix13CModuleIncomeTaxes&ReviewforFinal
4/24 Appendix13CRW
CapitalBudgetingExcelProjectDue4/24
Exam3Chapters11,12,13A,13
4/26
Exam4/26
FinalReview 5/1 Quiz5/1
EndofCourseQuiz(multiplechoice)&ReviewforFinal
5/3 ConnectHW
Thurs5/3
EndofCourseQuizcoveringsixcourseobjectives5/3
FinalExamTuesday,May8@10AM-12PMintheclassroom–comprehensiveChaptersPrologue,1,2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,13A,13,13C
5/8 FinalExam
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CoursePolicies
1. ParticipationandAttendance
o Participationisconsideredveryimportantinthisclass;itisessentialforcomprehendingthematerial.Ofcourse,youcan’tparticipateifyouarenotpresent.Itisimportantyouattendeveryclass.Arriveontime.Cominginlateisrude.Itdistractsthespeakerandlisteners,andyoumightmissimportantinformation.
o Itisvitallyimportantthatourclassroomenvironmentpromotetherespectfulexchangeofideas.Professionalbehaviorexpectationsincludearrivingontime,notleavingearly,refrainingfromcausingdistractions,beingprepared,treatingeveryonewithrespect.Thisentailsbeingsensitivetotheviewsandbeliefsexpressedduringdiscussions.Pleasespeakwithmebeforerecordinganyclassactivity.ItisaviolationofUniversityofMissourisystempolicytodistributesuchrecordingswithoutmyauthorizationandthepermissionofotherswhoarerecorded.
o Yoursuccessinthiscoursewillheavilydependonyourabilitytocommunicate,engageandparticipateinallcourseactivities.Successfulcompletionofthiscourserequiresthatastudentkeepupwithallassignments,courseworkanddiscussions.Bereadytoshareyourideas.
2. AcademicIntegrity/Plagiarism
o Academicdishonestyisaseriousoffensethatmayleadtoprobation,suspension,ordismissalfromtheUniversity.Oneformofacademicdishonestyisplagiarism–theuseofanauthor'sideas,statements,orapproacheswithoutcreditingthesource.Academicdishonestyalsoincludessuchactsascheatingbyusinganyunauthorizedsourcesofinformationandprovidingorreceivingunauthorizedassistanceonanyformofacademicworkorengaginginanybehaviorspecificallyprohibitedbythefacultymember(e.g.,copyingsomeoneelse’sanswersontests,quizzes&assignments;sharingcalculators;writingontheseatingcardsbeforetheexambegins).Unauthorizedpossessionordistributionofacademicmaterialsisanothertypeofacademicmisconduct.Itincludestheunauthorizeduse,sellingorpurchasingofexaminationsorotheracademicwork,usingorstealinganotherstudent’swork,unauthorizedentryoruseofmaterialinacomputerfile,andusinginformationfromorpossessingexamsthataninstructordidnotauthorizeforreleasetostudents.Falsificationisanyuntruth,eitherverbalorwritten,inone’sacademicwork.Facilitationisknowinglyassistinganothertocommitanactofacademicmisconduct.Plagiarism,cheating,andfalsificationarenotacceptable.
o AllinstancesofacademicdishonestyincludingsuspectedcheatingwillbereportedtotheOfficeofAcademicAffairswhowilldeterminewhetheryouwillappearbeforetheStudentConductCommitteeforpossibleadministrativesanctionssuchasdismissalfromtheuniversity.Theinstructorwillmakeanacademicjudgmentaboutthestudent’sgradeonthatworkinthiscourse.Thecampusprocessregardingacademicdishonestyisdescribedinthe“Policies”sectionoftheAcademicAffairswebsite
o YouareresponsibleforbeingattentivetoandobservantofUniversitypoliciesaboutacademichonestyasstatedintheUniversity’sCampusPoliciesandProceduresintheTritonManual(p.30)
o Studentswhoaresuspectedofcheatingorotherformsofacademicdishonestyonanexam,quizorotherassignmentwillbegivenazerofortheworkANDwillbegivenzeroforprofessionalism,academicintegrityandparticipationforthesemester.(AzeroearnedonaquizbecauseofcheatingwillNOTbedroppedincalculatingthecoursegrade)
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3. Access,DisabilityandCommunication
o Studentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinorderto
participateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.
§ 144MillenniumStudentCenter§ Phone:(314)516-6554§ Website:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disabled/
o IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeof
InternationalStudentsandScholarServices:
§ Phone:(314)516-5229§ Email:[email protected]§ Website:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.html
4. Exams,quizzes,homeworkandassignments
o Examsmustbetakenonthedateandwithinthetimeframeindicatedbytheinstructor.Thedatesand
timesaresubjecttochangebytheinstructor.Azerowillberecordedforexamsnottaken.Inextenuatingcircumstances,withappropriatedocumentation,theinstructorwilldecidewhethertoprovideamake-upexam.Informtheinstructoroftheextenuatingcircumstancesbeforetheexamtime,ifpossible.
o Toreceivepartialcreditonexams,youmustprovidevalidsupportingcalculations.o Noexammayleavetheclassroomduringtheexamorduringtheexamreview.Icollectallexams
aftertheexamreview.Examsarestoredinmyofficeandcanbereviewedbyappointmentduringthesemester.
o Quizzesmustbetakenonthedateindicatedbytheinstructor.Thedatesandtimesaresubjecttochangebytheinstructor.Azerowillberecordedforquizzesnottaken.TherewillbeNOMAKE-UPQuizzes.Iwillusethehighest8quizgradesforyourgradeattheendofthesemester.Theremaybeunannouncedquizzesinclass.
o OnlytheapprovedTI503-SVcalculatorwillbeallowedforquizzesandexams.DONOTuseanyothercalculatorduringquizzesandexams.Usinganunapprovedcalculatorforquizzesandexamsisconsideredcheating.Sharingcalculatorsisalsoconsideredcheatingonquizzesandexams.
o NoLateHomeworkwillbeaccepted.Azerowillberecordedforlatehomeworkandassignments.HomeworkassignmentsaredueaspostedinConnectAccounting.Homeworkassignmentsaredueontheduedate,unlessotherwisenoted,by11:59pm.Therearenolatehomeworkorassignmentexceptionsbecauseoftechnologyissues.Starthomeworkearlyanddonotwaituntilthelastminute.ThereareunlimitedattemptsinConnectAccountingforhomeworkassignments.Aftereachsubmissiontheassignmentwillsaveyourwork.Thehomeworksolutionswillbeavailableforreviewaftertheduedate,seeyour“report”inConnectunderMcGraw-HillinCanvas.Studyattemptswithalgorithmicproblemswillbeavailableaftertheduedate.Iwillusethehighest10homeworkgradesattheendofthesemester.
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o ExcelandWritingAssignmentsshouldbeturnedinbytheduedateonCanvas.Assignmentsmaybeturnedinearly.Nolateassignmentswillbegraded.IfyouhavetroublewiththeCanvasupload,emailtheassignmenttoguaranteethatitwillbesubmittedbeforetheduedate.
o ReadingWarm-upsaredueinCanvasby10ambeforeclassonTuesdayswhenwestartanewchapter.Nolatewarm-upwillbeaccepted.
o Exams&quizzesshouldbegradedwithinoneweek.YouwillfindthefeedbackunderGradesonourcoursesite.Ifyouhavequestionsconcerninggrading,sendmeanemail.
o Allathleteswithsportsschedulesthatconflictwithclass,pleasemeetwithmeassoonaspossibleatthebeginningofthesemestertodiscussyoursportsschedule.Itisyourresponsibilitytocoordinateamakeupquizorexamatleastoneweekbeforethemissedquizorexam.EmailourTAwhenyoumissclassduetoyourathletictraveltorequestthatyoubecountedpresent.
o Ifyouwouldliketorequestaccommodationsforreligiousobservance,completetheUMSLformhttp://www.cs.umsl.edu/~sanjiv/classes/cs4760/religious.pdfandsubmittomeatthebeginningofthesemester.TocomplywithUMSLpolicy,thisformmustbeturnedintomenolaterthan2weekspriortothereligiousobservance.
o KeystoSuccess:Keepupwiththematerial,readthebook,cometoclassandparticipate,WORKPROBLEMS,WORKPROBLEMS.Accountingcanbemoretimeconsumingthanothercoursesbecauseoftheskilllevelneededtosuccessfullyworkthroughdifferentquantitativeproblems.Thereisnowayaroundit;youhavetoworkproblemstobesuccessful.
5. TitleIXPolicies
o MandatoryReporting:UnderTitleIX,allUMSLfaculty,staff,andadministrators(withlimited
exception)areobligatedtoreportanyincidentsofsexualharassment,sexualmisconduct,sexualassault,orgenderdiscriminationtotheStudentAffairsofficeand/orotherUniversityofficials.Thisensuresthatallpartiesareprotectedfromfurtherabusesandthatvictim(s)aresupportedbytrainedcounselorsandprofessionals.Note:ThereareseveralofficesatUMSLwhosestaffareexemptfromTitleIXmandatedreporting,whentheinformationislearnedinthecourseofaconfidentialcommunication(e.g.,CounselingServices,HealthServices,CommunityPsychologicalService,CenterforTraumaRecovery,andStudentSocialServices).
StudentResources
Access,DisabilityandCommunicationStudentswhohaveahealthconditionordisability,whichmayrequireaccommodationsinordertoparticipateeffectivelyinthiscourse,shouldcontacttheDisabilityAccessServicesOffice.Informationaboutyourdisabilityisconfidential.
o 144MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-6554o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/services/disability
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IfyouhavedifficultycommunicatinginEnglishwiththeinstructorofthiscourse,contacttheOfficeofInternationalStudentsandScholarServices:
o Phone:(314)516-5229o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~intelstu/contact.html
TechnicalSupport
Canvas:Ifyouhaveproblemsloggingintoyouronlinecourse,oranissuewithinthecoursesite,pleasecontacttheTechnologySupportCenter:
o Phone:(314)516-6034o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/tsc/
IfyouarehavingdifficultywithatechnologytoolinCanvasconsidervisitingtheOnlineCourseOrientationinyourMyGatewaycourselist.Theorientationhasoverviewsofeachtoolandtutorialsonhowtousethem.
ConnectAccountingSupporto Phone:(800)331-5094o Website:http://www.mhhe.com/support
Zoom:IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingZoom,contacttheFacultyResourceCenter:
o Phone:(314)516-6704o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/technology/frc/o Outsidenormalofficehours,youmayalsocontactZoomonline.
AcademicSupport
o AccountingResourceLab:UMSLsupportsManagerialAccountingandFinancialAccountingtutorsforAccounting#2410and#2400.Solutionsmanualsareavailableinthelab.Thelabwillopentheweekafterschoolstartsandbeopenthroughthelastweekofthesemester,excludingbreakandfinalsweek.AccountingResourceLabhourswillbepostedonourCanvashomepage.
o ContactDr.Countryman,DylanSullivanourTA,orNickCoco,ourSupplementalInstructor.Find
contactinformationandofficehoursforDr.Countryman,Dylan,andNickonourhomepageinCanvas.
o NetTutor:OnlinetutoringinmanysubjectsisnowavailablethroughNetTutor.InyourcoursesonMyGateway,clickonToolsandselectNetTutor®tologin.
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o MyConnect:Providesyouwithacentrallocationtoconnecttothesupportservicesoncampus.MyConnectmakesiteasytoscheduleameetingwithyourinstructor,advisorsorcounselors.Itcanhelpyoumanagethestepsyouneedtotaketostayontrackandmeetyoureducationalgoals.LogintoyourUMSLMyConnectHomepagebygoingtoCurrentStudentsfromtheUMSLwebsite.Then,chooseMyConnect.
o TheWritingCenterprovidesfreeface-to-faceaswellasonlinewritingconsultations.Forface-to-faceconsultations,pleasemakeanappointmentonlineatwww.umsl.mywconline.comorvisitSSB222.AttheirCanvassite,studentscansendtheirpaperstoourtutors,whowillreadthemandsendthembackwithsuggestions.StudentscanalsoaccessTurnitin,whichidentifiesquotedmaterialintheiressays.
StudentRetentionServicesoffersassistancetailoredtospecificstudentneeds.
o 225MillenniumStudentCentero Phone:(314)516-5300o Email:[email protected] Web:http://www.umsl.edu/~umslsrs/
SubjecttoChangeClause:Thissyllabusissubjecttochangeatthediscretionoftheinstructortoaccommodateinstructionaland/orstudentneeds.TheinstructorwillannouncechangesonCanvasannouncements.However,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepabreastofsuchchanges.