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Graduate Course Proposal Form Submission Detail - ACG6145
Tracking Number - 5370
Current Status:
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Campus: St Petersburg
Submission Type: New
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Detail Information
- Date & Time Submitted: 2016-01-18
- Department: School of Accountancy
- College: BP
- Budget Account Number: 140200
- Contact Person: James Fellows
- Phone: 34587
- Email: fellows@mail.usf.edu
- Prefix: ACG
- Number: 6145
- Full Title: Seminar in Accounting
- Credit Hours: 3
- Section Type: D -
Discussion (Primarily)
- Is the course title variable?: N
- Is a permit required for registration?: Y
- Are the credit hours variable?: N
- Is this course repeatable?: N
- If repeatable, how many times?: 0
- Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum): Seminar in Accounting
- Course Online?: C -
Face-to-face (0% online)
- Percentage Online: 0
- Grading Option:
R - Regular
- Prerequisites:
- Corequisites:
- Course Description: A course that examines the development of conceptual foundations of financial accounting and reporting and provides a theoretical framework whereby contemporary accounting standards and practices can be evaluated.
- Please briefly explain why it is necessary and/or desirable to add this course: Replacing Selected Topics with Permanent number; already listed in program
- What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course service? This a core class in the USFSP Master of Accountancy program. An extensive study of financial accounting theory is an integral part of any graduate program in accounting
- Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, how many times? Yes, 1 time
- What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.) Ph.D in Accounting or Doctoral Equivalent
- Objectives: 1. Understand the theoretical structure underlying financial accounting and reporting.
2. Understand how accounting theory relates to basic financial statements and standard setting.
3. Evaluate the consequences of financial accounting standards and regulations.
4. Develop and apply analytical and critical thinking skills to contemporary issues in financial accounting practices and standards.
5. Enhance written and oral communication skills for explaining analysis findings on complex accounting issue
- Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss in a literate fashion, both orally and verbally, the theoretical structure of financial accounting and reporting.
2. Explain how various components of accounting theory are exemplified in the financial statements of actual companies.
3. Discuss, both orally and verbally, the economic consequences and perceived burdens to companies from financial reporting regulations.
4. Analyze the financial statements of existing companies for discrepancies between actual reporting and existing professional accounting standards.
5. Make an effective oral presentation to the class from an assigned case study that discusses the implications of financial disclosure
- Major Topics: Development of Accounting Theory
Pursuit of Conceptual Framework
Income Concepts
Income Statements
Balance Sheet & Statement of Cash Flows
Working Capital
Property Plant & Equipment
Investments and Intangibles
Long-Term Liabilities
Leases
Pensions & Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Equity
Accounting for Multiple Entities
- Textbooks: Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis: Text and Cases, 11th edition, by R. Schroeder, M. Clark & J. Cathey © John Wiley 2014.
- Course Readings, Online Resources, and Other Purchases: Based on Spring 2016 Syllabus
In addition to the text there are various online resources from the SEC and Financial Accounting Standards Board that will be used.
Week of Chapter/Topic Readings Assignments
Jan.11
Introduction to the course (Jan.11, Monday) --
Chap.1: Development of Accounting Theory
(C=Case; F=FASB ASC Research; D=Room for Debate)
C:2,3 F:-- ; D:2
Jan.25
Chap.2: Pursuit of Conceptual Framework C:4,6
Chap.5: Income Concepts --
Feb. 1
Chap.5: continued … C:1,5,8
Chap.6: Income Statement --
Feb. 8
Chap.6: continued … C:7,9
Comprehensive Case #1 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #1
Feb.15
Chap.7: Balance Sheet & Statement of Cash Flows --
Chap.8: Working Capital --
Feb.22
Chap.7, continued C:2,6; D:1
Chap.8, continued C: 3,4,9
Chap.9: Property Plant & Equipment --
Feb.29
Exam #1: Chap.1~2 & 5~8 --
Chap.9, continued C:1,4
Mar. 7
Chap.10: Investments and Intangibles --
Comprehensive Case #2 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #2
Mar.14 Spring Break Week (3/14~3/19); No Class --
Mar.21
Chap.10, continued … C:1,7,8; D:2
Chap.11: Long-Term Liabilities --
Mar.28
Chap.11, continued … C:2,5; D;1
Comprehensive Case #3 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #3
Apr. 4
Chap.13: Leases --
Chap.14: Pensions & Other Post-Retirement Benefits --
Apr.11
Chap.13, continued … C:1,3; D:1
Chap.15: Equity --
Apr.18
Chap.15, continued … C:2,7
Comprehensive Case #4 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #4
Apr.25
Chap.16: Accounting for Multiple Entities C:8,9; D:1
Apr.30 ~ May 6: Final Exam Week -- Exam Date/Time & Room: TBA
- Student Expectations/Requirements and Grading Policy: The course grade will be determined as follows:
Total Points
One Regular Exam 120 points
Final Exam 180 points
Homework Quizzes & Other Assignments 100 points
Comprehensive Cases - Report & Presentation 250 points
Attendance & Participation 50 points
TOTAL .......................................................... 700 points
A 90% and Above
B+ 87% to below 90%
B 80% to below 87%
C+ 77% to below 80%
C 70% to below 77%
D+ 67% to below 70%
D 60% to below 67%
F Below 60%
No “minus” grades will be given.
- Assignments, Exams and Tests: Based on Spring 2016 Syllabus
Week of Chapter/Topic Readings Assignments
Jan.11
Introduction to the course (Jan.11, Monday) --
Chap.1: Development of Accounting Theory
(C=Case; F=FASB ASC Research; D=Room for Debate)
C:2,3 F:-- ; D:2
Jan.25
Chap.2: Pursuit of Conceptual Framework C:4,6
Chap.5: Income Concepts --
Feb. 1
Chap.5: continued … C:1,5,8
Chap.6: Income Statement --
Feb. 8
Chap.6: continued … C:7,9
Comprehensive Case #1 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #1
Feb.15
Chap.7: Balance Sheet & Statement of Cash Flows --
Chap.8: Working Capital --
Feb.22
Chap.7, continued C:2,6; D:1
Chap.8, continued C: 3,4,9
Chap.9: Property Plant & Equipment --
Feb.29
Exam #1: Chap.1~2 & 5~8 --
Chap.9, continued C:1,4
Mar. 7
Chap.10: Investments and Intangibles --
Comprehensive Case #2 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #2
Mar.14 Spring Break Week (3/14~3/19); No Class --
Mar.21
Chap.10, continued … C:1,7,8; D:2
Chap.11: Long-Term Liabilities --
Mar.28
Chap.11, continued … C:2,5; D;1
Comprehensive Case #3 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #3
Apr. 4
Chap.13: Leases --
Chap.14: Pensions & Other Post-Retirement Benefits --
Apr.11
Chap.13, continued … C:1,3; D:1
Chap.15: Equity --
Apr.18
Chap.15, continued … C:2,7
Comprehensive Case #4 Report Due Discuss/Present Case #4
Apr.25
Chap.16: Accounting for Multiple Entities C:8,9; D:1
Apr.30 ~ May 6: Final Exam Week -- Exam Date/Time & Room: TBA
- Attendance Policy: This is a seminar class, which means that each student is to be an active participant in facilitating class discussions. Hence, students are required to be in prompt, full attendance at each class session. Attendance will be taken throughout the semester by using a sign-in sheet. It is the responsibility of students to make sure this sheet is signed at each class meeting. You will be counted as absent if you are not present when the attendance is taken or if you come to class late or leave class early without the instructor’s prior permission.
Attendance means more than being physically present in class. You are expected to be adequately prepared for each class and participate in class discussions. In some class sessions, students will be assigned in advance to lead discussions of assignments, while in other sessions, students will be randomly called upon to answer questions raised by the instructor or other students, comment on issues being discussed or discuss homework assignments. Such active participation will benefit yourself and everyone else in the class.
A compelling reason (e.g., serious illness requiring immediate medical attention, participation in an official university-sanctioned event) with proper documentation is required for an absence to be excused. Such documentation must be given to the instructor before the absence whenever possible or thereafter as soon as possible. You are responsible for all announcements made in class, regardless of whether or not you missed the class with valid excuse. You should also check your university email regularly.
Each unexcused absence or unsatisfactory response in class participation will result in 5 points being deducted from the points allocated for “Attendance & Participation,” after allowing one case of unexcused absence or unsatisfactory response.
As per University policy, first class attendance is mandatory and you may be dropped from the course for absence unless prior arrangement is made with the instructor.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Please notify your instructor by the second class meeting if you have a learning disability or require special assistance with this course. Confidential personal and learning assistance counseling are made available to students through the Division of Student Affairs. Contact R. Barry McDowell, St. Petersburg Campus: Student Life Center (SLC 1203) (727) 873-4990, (mcdowell@usfsp.edu) for more information. Students who need extended time on exams need to inform the Disabilities Office at least seven (7) school days (Monday-Friday) in advance of the scheduled exam, so that the Disabilities Office has adequate time to inform me.
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES: Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class due to the observance of a major religious holiday must provide notice of the date(s) to the instructor, in writing, by the second class meeting.
- Policy on Make-up Work: As a general rule, no make-up exams will be given and any missed regular exam without a valid excuse will be assigned a zero score. Permission to be excused from any one (and only one) of the exams may be considered, at the sole discretion of the instructor on a case by case basis. Documentation for an exam to be excused must be presented to the instructor before the exam is given or thereafter as soon as possible. In such cases, the course grade will be determined based on reduced total points. The final exam is required for course credit.
HONOR SYSTEM: Under the USF Honor System, each student is expected to observe complete honesty in all academic matters. Violation of the Honor System will be referred to the Honor Council. Note: The following are violations of the Honor Code: Copying another student’s homework, signing another student’s name on the attendance roster, copying another group’s disk or written work, using another student’s computer disk to print out your assignment, copying another student’s file onto your disk, and misrepresenting a reason for a missed exam. Punishment for academic dishonesty may result in an automatic “F” or “FF” in the course or action that may result in suspension or expulsion. See the USFSP Policy on Academic Integrity of Students at
http://www.usfsp.edu/catalog-undergrad/integrity-of-students.htm (for undergraduate)
http://www.usfsp.edu/catalog-grad/academic-integrity-of-students.htm (for graduate)
- Program This Course Supports: Master of Accountancy at USFSP
- Course Concurrence Information: USFSP Master of Business Administration
USF Tampa Master of Accountancy
- if you have questions about any of these fields, please contact chinescobb@grad.usf.edu or joe@grad.usf.edu.