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Robert W. Plaster Graduate School of Business COURSE SYLLABUS | ||
| Course and Instructor Information | ||
| Course Name | BACC 531-03 Managerial Accounting | |
| Professor | Dr. Jake Brock, Ph.D., CPA Assistant Professor of Accounting | |
| Contact Information | Email: [email protected] Office Location: Hutton School of Business, Room 211 Phone: 606-539-4447 Office Hours/Preferred Contact Times: Summer times by appointment only | |
| Nature of Course Content and Goals | ||
| Course Description | This course focuses on managerial accounting concepts, including costing, budgeting, forecasting, planning and control. Emphasis is on preparing and using financial statements as well as various managerial reports for decision-making. | |
| Course Objectives | Upon completion of this course, the student will acquire and demonstrate enhanced:
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| Learner Outcomes/ Assessments | The mission of the Hutton School of Business and the Robert W. Plaster Graduate School of Business is to foster academic excellence and student achievement at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Students are provided with a strong academic foundation in business, and are prepared to become productive, competent, and ethical professionals. The Hutton School of Business and the Robert W. Plaster Graduate School of Business provides a learning environment that is characterized by student-oriented instructional methodologies and the development of leadership and life-long learning skills in its students. At the Hutton School of Business and Plaster Graduate School of Business, the following broad-based goals for students have been developed:
Based upon these broad-based goals, the Plaster Graduate School of Business has identified the following general intended student learning outcomes (MBA ISLO) for students:
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| Course Website | Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/ | |
| Books and Resources | Required Text(s):
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| Requirements and Policies | ||
| Academic Integrity/ Plagiarism | As a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include:
Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the internet into assignments without properly citing the source of the material. Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body. | |
| Attendance Policy | When any student has exceeded 20% of the time prescribed for any class, that student will be automatically dropped from that particular class with the grade of “F.” This grade is placed on the official transcript of the student and is treated as a failing grade in calculating the grade point average. The definition of a class absence is a student’s failure to attend class for any reason. Instructors may count three times tardy or leaving early to be equal to one class absence. There are no excused absences, regardless of the reason for the class having been missed. However, faculty will make reasonable provisions to allow students to make up work if the absence is due to a university-sponsored function or a medical or family emergency that is documented in a timely manner. Allowance for students to make up work for other reasons is at each instructor’s discretion. A class absence does not excuse the student from being responsible for course work missed; the student is responsible for contacting the faculty member in order to make up class assignments. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is the authorized agent to consider any exceptions to the above regulations. | |
| Participation Policy | Study after study has linked successful academic performance with good class participation. Those who assume positions of responsibility must “show up” in order to be effective. Therefore, students are expected to actively participate in intelligent discussion of assigned topics in all areas (Discussion Board Activities, Synchronous Sessions, Forums, Shared Papers, etc.) to help process course material and/or to demonstrate understanding of course content. Point adjustments will be taken for non-participation. | |
| Disability Accommodations | University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for their certified needs in the classroom, in housing, in food service or in other areas. For accommodations to be awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and provide documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator (Mr. Jacob Ratliff, Boswell Campus Center, Student Services Office Suite, [email protected]). When all paperwork is on file, a meeting between the student and the Coordinator will be arranged to discuss possible accommodations before accommodations are formally approved. Students must then meet with the Coordinator at the beginning of each semester before any academic accommodations can be certified for that term. Certifications for other accommodations are normally reviewed annually. | |
| Academic Appeal | Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to challenge a grade. If discussions with the course instructor and department chair do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion, students may file a formal written appeal with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of the Academic Appeals Committee. This formal written appeal must be filed by the end of the 4th week of classes in the next regular term following the term in which the course in question was taken. The Academic Appeals Committee then gathers information from the student, the instructor, and any other relevant parties. The Committee will deliver its recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. After reviewing this recommendation and concurring or amending it, the Vice President for Academic Affairs will inform the student and instructor of the disposition of the complaint no later than the last day of classes of the term in which the complaint was filed. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals, including their final disposition, are maintained by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic Appeals Committee. (Undergraduate Catalog/Graduate Catalog) | |
| Appropriate Online Behavior | Prohibited learner conduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
Illegal Activities: Learners may not post, transmit, promote, or distribute content that they know is illegal or could reasonably be expected to know is illegal. Conduct that violates federal, state or local laws is prohibited.
Theft: Learners may not post, transmit, promote, or distribute content that violates copyright or other protected intellectual property rights. Unauthorized use of university property is prohibited. Theft or abuse of computer resources is prohibited.
Disrespect: Learners may not harass, threaten, or embarrass others. Learners may not post, transmit, promote, or distribute content that is racially, religiously, or ethnically offensive or is harmful, abusive, vulgar, sexually explicit, or otherwise potentially offensive. Learners must refrain from behavior that may be perceived as inappropriate, offensive, and unfair and must treat all other learners, faculty, staff, and administrators with respect at all times.
Dishonesty: Learners may not intentionally provide false information, forge, alter, or falsify documents. Learners may not represent the academic work of others as their own.
Learners engaging in prohibited conduct will be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to: course failure, probation, suspension, or expulsion. Such sanctions may lead to additional academic and financial consequences. Learners who are unable to complete a course resulting from disciplinary sanctions, suspension or expulsion are not eligible for tuition refunds. | |
| Student Responsibilities and Course Policies |
Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time management and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be accepted without prior permission of the instructor. | |
| Course Activities and Experiences | Students are expected to: • Review any assigned reading material and prepare responses to homework assigned. • Actively participate in activities, assignments, and discussions. • Evaluate and react to each other’s work in a supportive, constructive manner. • Complete specific assignments and exams when specified and in a professional manner. • Utilize learned technologies for class assignments. • Connect content knowledge from core courses to practical training placement and activities. | |
| Writing Expectations | Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in planning and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.
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| Links to Support | Orientation to I-Learn: Student training course on I-Learn, https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Book Store: https://cumber.bncollege.com/shop/cumberlands/home Library: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/ Academic Resources & Writing Center: www.ucumberlands.edu/learningcommons | |
| Course Assignments and Evaluation | ||
| Course Evaluation | The student will be evaluated on the following basis:
Total Possible Points: 1,000 points (100%) | |
| Grading Scale | Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance as given above in evaluation methods. The overall course grade will be determined according to the following scale: A= 90 – 100 (90% - 100%) B= 80 – 89 (80% - 89%) C = 70 – 79 (70% - 79%) F < 69 (Below 69%) | |
Managerial Accounting Course Schedule
| Week | Topics, Points Possible, and Due Dates |
| Week 1 June 29 – July 5 | Module 1: An Introduction to Managerial Accounting Readings:
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| Week 2 July 6 – July 12 | Module 2: Product and Process Costing Readings:
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| Week 3 July 13 – July 19 | Module 3: Activity-Based Costing Readings:
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| Week 4 July 20 – July 26 | Module 4: Cost Analysis - CVP and Variable Costing Analysis Readings:
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| Week 5 July 27 – August 2 | Module 5: Budgeting and Standard Costing Readings:
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| Week 6 August 3 – August 9 | Module 6: Flex Budgeting and Responsibility Accounting Readings:
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| Week 7 August 10 – August 16 | Module 7: Responsibility Accounting and Decision Making Readings:
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| Week 8 August 17 – August 20 | Module 8: Analysis for Pricing and Capital Expenditure Decisions Readings:
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**Schedule is tentative in that your professor has the discretion to change the schedule with prior notification to the class.
Assignment Descriptions:
Welcome & Introduction Posting: The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn more about each other and the professor, to help the class build a learning community, and to clarify expectations. The assignment requires students to post an initial introduction of themselves and then respond to at least five (5) other students.
Prepare an initial posting and include the following information by the Wednesday due date (10 points):
State your name and the city and state where you currently live.
Provide an interesting fact about yourself
Provide a brief summary on your background in business/accounting
State any expectations you have for this course
Provide any other interesting facts you wish to share
Read your classmate’s postings
Respond by commenting on a minimum of five (5) of your classmate’s postings by the Sunday due date (10 points). Note that this can also include reply posts to any postings by the course professor in the forum.
See Course Schedule, Week One (1) for specific due dates of postings.
Chapter Reading Quizzes: The purpose of this assignment is to assess what students have read in the assigned chapter readings for each week. The weekly quizzes are online, multiple choice, and timed. The reading quizzes may be facilitated through the testing/quiz function iLearn or through McGraw-Hill Connect. Students will have two (2) chances to take the quiz. Students may use their textbooks for this quiz; however, please note that it is a timed quiz, so it is imperative that students thoroughly read the chapter material before taking the quiz. Failure to read the required chapters prior to completing the required quizzes and exams will result in suboptimal performance on these course requirements. There is a total of six (6) quizzes worth 20 points each. Please see the Course Syllabus Schedule for specific due dates.
Chapter Problems: The purpose of this assignment is for students to apply what they have read in the readings to various scenarios. The weekly chapter problems are provided through McGraw-Hill’s Connect online learning platform. The chapter problems are worth a total of 50 points each week and there are six (6) weekly sets of problems. Please see the Course Syllabus Schedule for specific due dates.
Article Research Papers and Posting: This is a graduate course and students will be expected to research and write papers summarizing in their own words what they have found on current topics from the weekly readings. Research is a theoretical review of relevant literature and application of findings in the literature to a topic related to a specific industry, field, or business problem.
The research must be conducted using peer-reviewed trade or academic journals. While Blogs, Wikipedia, encyclopedias, course textbooks, popular magazines, newspaper articles, online websites, etc. are helpful for providing background information, these resources are NOT suitable resources for this research assignment.
Please Note: The UC Library staff are very helpful with assisting students in using the UC Online Library journal database. Please contact them if you have issues. In addition, the instructor has provided additional resources, including a research tutorial, in the “Course Resources” folder in the “Content” area of the course.
Assignment Requirements:
Choose a research topic from the chapter readings or from the list provided by your professor.
Research/find a minimum at least four (4), preferably five (5) or more, different peer-reviewed articles on your topic from the University of the Cumberlands Library online business database. The article(s) must be relevant and from a peer-reviewed source. While you may use relevant articles from any time frame, current/published within the last five (5) years are preferred. Using literature that is irrelevant or unrelated to the chosen topic will result in a point reduction.
Write a four (4) to five (5) page double spaced paper in APA format discussing the findings on your specific topic in your own words. Note - paper length does not include cover page, abstract, or references page(s).
Structure your paper as follows:
Cover page
Overview describing the importance of the research topic to current business and professional practice in your own words
Review of the Literature summarized in your own words. Note that this should not be a “copy and paste” of literature content, nor should this section be substantially filled with direct quotes from the article. A literature review is a summary of the major points and findings of each of the selected articles (with appropriate citations). Direct quotations should be used sparingly. Normally, this will be the largest section of your paper (this is not a requirement; just a general observation).
Practical Application of the literature. Describe how your findings from the relevant research literature can shape, inform, and improve current business and professional practice related to your chosen topic.
Conclusion in your own words
References formatted according to APA style requirements
Attach your paper to the Discussion board by the Friday due date (150 points).
Read and respond to at least four (4) other student postings by the Sunday due date (20 points).
Grading Criteria:
Content & Structure (75 points): All of the requested components are completed as assigned; content is on topic and related to managerial accounting, critical thinking is clearly demonstrated (few, if any, direct quotations from the source in the paper); scholarly research is demonstrated; topics and concepts gained from the assigned reading and/or from research is evident.
APA Formatting (30 points): Cover page, headings, in-text citations, page citations (page number citations required for specific information such as dates, years, list of items from article, names, numbers, statistics, and other specific information), and references are properly formatted.
Articles (25 points): Articles used are current and relevant (preferably published within last five (5) years and MUST be from peer-reviewed journal article publications. At least four (4) peer-reviewed journal articles are examined and analyzed in the paper.
Effective Communication (20 points): Communication is clear, concise, and well presented; scholarly writing is demonstrated; grammar, sentence structure, writing in third person, and word choice is used correctly.
Responses to Other Students (20 points): Substantive responses provided to a minimum of four (4) other students. Responses must provide substantive and meaningful discussion of the content of the other student’s paper and provide comments on the topic; responses must be one (1) to two (2) paragraphs long with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph.
Please Note: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The paper must be written in your own words.
Midterm and Final Exams: The purpose of the midterm and final exam is to assess your knowledge of the information covered in the previous weeks. The exams are online, multiple choice, and timed. Students may use their textbooks and assignment notes for these exams; however, please note that it is a timed exam, so it is imperative that students thoroughly read the chapters and review their material before taking the exam. There is a total of two (2) exams worth 100 points each. Please see the Course Syllabus Schedule for specific due dates.
Practical Connection Assignment: At UC, it is a priority that students are provided with strong educational programs and courses that allow them to be servant-leaders in their disciplines and communities, linking research with practice and knowledge with ethical decision-making. This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.
Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment.
You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.
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