APA 1111C: Basic Accounting

APA 1111C: Basic Accounting

Osceola Campus: Building 4, Room 303

Course Syllabus and Classroom Policies

Spring 2018: January 8, 2018 – April 29, 2018

PREREQUISITES (FROM COURSE CATALOG): None.

Engagement Hours

By Appointment Only

Required Materials/Textbooks

Important: You will need both the physical textbook and a MyAccountingLab access code to complete the course.

1. Textbook: Basic Accounting, Valencia College APA 1111, 13th Edition, Custom edition bundled with MyAccounting Lab. By: Slater. ISBN at Valencia Bookstore for bundled package: 9781323687260. This purchase will include both the physical textbook and the access code for MyAccountingLab.

1. Access Code: MyAccountingLab access code is required. It will be bundled with the textbook when purchased at the Osceola campus bookstore. MyAccountinglab is where students must complete the required course homework and take exams. You must obtain an access code to use the program. Instructions for registering with MyAccountingLab are at the end of this Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Description

Instruction and practice in fundamentals of financial record keeping and reporting. Accounting tasks will be performed by hand and using appropriate software. Topics include completing the accounting cycle, controls over cash, and accounting for payroll. (Special Fee: $23.00).

Major Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Analyze and record business transactions.
2. Post data to ledgers and maintain account balances.
3. Prepare end of period adjusting and closing entries.
4. Prepare the basic financial statements.
5. Control cash and prepare a bank reconciliation.
6. Account for payroll and prepare a payroll register.
7. Complete accounting tasks using appropriate software.

COURSE CLASSROOM POLICIES

Attendance

Missing the equivalent of more than two weeks of classes for any reason, other than absences excused in accordance with Valencia’s policies or in cases of documented emergencies, is excessive and a basis for withdrawal.

“No Show” Status

Any student who does not attend class by the No Show/drop/refund deadline for this course’s part of term will be withdrawn by the instructor as a no-show. This will count as an attempt in the class, and students will be liable for tuition. If your plans have changed and you will not be attending this class, please withdraw yourself through your Atlas account during the drop period for this part of term.

To not be dropped as a “no show” students must attend at least two class meetings by the drop/refund deadline.

Make-Up Policy

Assignments including tests must be completed on or before the assignment deadline. Assignments will only be permitted to be made up if the student provides documentation of an excused absence. For student emergencies, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and provide documentation within one week unless special arrangements have been made previously.

Note to International Students (F-1or J-1Visa):

Please be advised that withdrawal from this course due to attendance may result in the termination of your visa status if you fall below the full-time enrollment requirements of 12 credit hours. Consult the International Student Service office for more information.

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Evaluation and Course Grading

Grading Scale and Evaluation

Each student’s course grade will be calculated by dividing the total points the student earned during the course by the total points possible. *There will be rounding to the nearest percent by using the tenths place. If percentage is 69.4% the percentage will be 69% and letter grade of D; if 69.5% then the letter grade of C. Rounding only occurs once, 69.499% rounds to 69%.

Course Procedures

Students should do the following to succeed in this course:

1. Read text at beginning of week. Reading the textbook is the most important thing you can do to succeed in the course. Reading prepares you for participation in class discussion, completion of study plans & homework. You will also be prepared to ask questions about topics that you find difficult. All the homework and tests are designed to cover concepts presented in the textbook.
2. Attend class: Class attendance is required. During classes students will participate in active learning activities and lecture/discussions. Students that attend classes have a much higher completion rate than students with low attendance rates.
3. Homework: Homework will be completed on-line through MyAccountingLab. The homework will be due on Thursday night (11:59 PM), after the material has been covered in class.
4. In Class Handouts: There will be four in class handouts related to the course chapter(s). The student must be in class to earn credit for the handouts.
5. Exams: Exams are worth 77% of student’s course grade. There will be four required exams. These four required exams will be “chapter” exams covering 3 or 4 chapters each. Chapter exams will be taken in a proctored setting in either the classroom or the testing center. Tests will be delivered in MyAccountingLab.
6. Dynamic Study Modules: Located in MyAccountingLab. These modules are optional learning activities that greatly increase student success on exams!! Dynamic Study Modules work by continuously assessing your performance and activity, then using data and analytics to provide personalized content in real-time to reinforce concepts that target each student’s particular strengths and weaknesses. Dynamic Study Modules continuously assess your performance and provide additional practice in the areas where you struggle the most. Each Dynamic Study Module, accessed by computer, smartphone or tablet, promotes fast learning and long-term retention.

Tutoring Center/ Student Support: Each campus offers free tutoring in accounting. Accounting tutors often require that you schedule an appointment. On the Osceola campus the tutoring center is in building 3 room 100. The phone number is 407-582-4250. The following link will provide you with additional information regarding tutoring services. http://valenciacollege.edu/osceola/learningcenter/tutoring.cfm.

VALENCIA COLLEGE POLICIES

Important Valencia Website Links

• College Calendar: http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar/
• Important Dates & Deadlines: http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar/documents/Important-Dates-Calendar-2018-2019.pdf
• Final Exam Schedule: http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar/FinalExam.cfm
• College Catalog: http://valenciacollege.edu/catalog/
• Valencia Policy and Procedures: http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/
• FERPA: http://valenciacollege.edu/ferpa/

Important Course and College Dates (Spring 2018)

• January 8: Classes begin
• January 15: MLK Day, No Classes
• January 16: Drop/Refund deadline(11:59 PM)
• January 26: Change of Program deadline
• February 9: Learning Day, No Classes

• March 12-18: College closed
• March 30: Withdrawal deadline
• April 22: Last day of classes
• April 23-29: Final exam week
• April 30: Grades due

NOTE: Visit the following website for the dates in the current academic year: http://valenciacollege.edu/calendar/

Withdrawal Policy

The withdrawal deadline for Spring 2018 is March 30, 2017. During a first or second attempt in the same course at Valencia, if you withdraw or are withdrawn by the professor, you will receive a non-punitive grade of “W” (Withdrawn). You will not receive credit for the course, and the W will not be calculated in your grade point average; however, the enrollment will count in your total attempts in the specific course. Students are not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A student may be administratively withdrawn from the course due to violation of class attendance policy; if you are withdrawn administratively, you will receive a W. Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during the third or subsequent attempt to complete the course will be assigned a grade of F. Please note that withdrawal from a course may impact financial aid; it is strongly recommended a student consult with the professor, an adviser, and financial aid before withdrawing from the course.

Student Code of Conduct

Valencia College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning, but the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia College, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the general rules of conduct. The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the faculty. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the faculty member to leave the classroom. Violation of any classroom or Valencia rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia. Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook.

Academic Honesty

Each student is required to follow Valencia policy regarding academic honesty. All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the student’s individual thoughts, research, and self-expression, unless the assignment specifically states “group project.” Any act of academic dishonesty will be handled in accordance with Valencia policy as set forth in the Student Handbook and Catalog. At Valencia, we expect the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic dishonesty is prohibited in accordance with policy 6Hx28: 8-11 upheld by the Vice President of Student Affairs (http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policy/). Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of taking another individual’s writings or ideas and passing them off as your own. This includes directly copying even a small portion of the text, indirectly taking thoughts by paraphrasing ideas without correctly attributing to the source (meaning both with signal phrases and in-text parenthetical citations), using papers written in previous courses (self-plagiarism), and using another individual’s research without the correct attribution. Any act of plagiarism or academic dishonesty will result in an automatic failing grade on the assignment, no matter how small the infraction; to clarify, this means the assignment will receive no points. Additional action may be taken with the college’s administrative offices. Do not endanger your academic career: If there is a severe issue, you are confused about what constitutes plagiarism, or you feel dishonesty is your only solution, contact me immediately and we will discuss the matter. Remember, once the assignment has been submitted, there is no distinction between unintentional plagiarism and intentional plagiarism – it’s just intentional in my eyes. Students’ work will be submitted through Blackboard’s SafeAssign drop box.

Internet Research Statement

Because of the variety of sources, ease of publication, lack of central control, and proliferation of commercial information on the free Internet, it is often hard to tell if information obtained online is reliable. Many sites contain research and information of high quality; however, unlike traditional print publications or library-based electronic resources, there is usually no process of peer review, nor is there an editor verifying the accuracy of information presented on the Internet. There are an increasing number of sites containing information that may be incomplete, anonymously written, out-of-date, biased, fraudulent, or whose content may not be factual. Students should, therefore, use caution in use of the free Internet for their research needs. For academic topics that are addressed in scholarly literature, use of electronic databases or visiting the library may better meet your needs. However, each professor makes the final determination of what is, or is not, accepted as a valid source, so review the syllabus for specific guidelines from your professor.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with their professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. http://valenciacollege.edu/osd/

Personal Policy: If you require any special accommodations for the course, don’t hesitate to let me know. You have my permission to tape record anything in the course; any additional accommodations must go through the Office for Students with Disabilities (see below).

• From the Office for Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (Building 1, Room 140, ext. 4167). All requests will be kept in strict confidence.

Student Assistance Program

Valencia College is interested in making sure all of our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management, as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home, or work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. Free face-to-face counseling is also available.

Valencia Student Competencies

The following Valencia Student Competencies will be reinforced throughout the entire course.

THINK - Think clearly, critically, and creatively. Analyze, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry.

To think, what must you do?

Analyze data, ideas, patterns, principles, and perspectives

Employ the facts, formulas, and procedures of the disciplines

Integrate ideas and values from different disciplines

Draw well supported conclusions

Revise conclusions consistently with new observations, interpretations, or reasons

How and where must you think?

With curiosity and consistency

Individually and in groups

VALUE - Make reasoned value judgments and responsible commitments

To value, what must you do?

Recognize the values expressed in attitudes, choices, and commitments

Distinguish among personal, ethical, aesthetic, cultural, and scientific values

Employ values and standards of judgment from different disciplines

Evaluate your own and others' values from individual, cultural, and global perspectives

Articulate a considered and self determined set of values

How and where must you value?

With empathy and fair mindedness

Individually and in groups

COMMUNICATE-

To communicate, what must you do?

Identify your own strengths and need for improvement as communicator

Employ methods of communication appropriate to your audience and purpose

Evaluate the effectiveness of your own and other's communication

How and where must you communicate?

By speaking, listening, reading and writing

Verbally, non verbally, and visually

With honesty and civility

ACT - Act purposefully, respectfully, and responsibly

To act, what must you do?

Apply disciplinary knowledge, skills, and values to educational and career goals

Implement effective problem solving, decision making, and goal setting strategies

Act effectively and appropriately in various personal and professional settings

Assess the effectiveness of personal behavior and choices

Respond appropriately to changing circumstances

How and where must you act?

With courage and perseverance

Individually and in groups

In your personal, professional, and community life

Disclaimer

The syllabus, assignments, and due dates are subject to change at the discretion of the professor.

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