OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GENERIC COURSESYLLABUS

 

I.          Course             Course             Course

            Prefix              Number            Name                                      Credit     Lecture    Lab

            ACC                242                 Intermediate Accounting II         3             3            0

 

II.        Prerequisite:

Recommended: ACC 241

 

III.       Course Description:

Course presents general financial theory and practice relating to liabilities and equity sections of balance sheet.  Content includes study of dilutive securities, earnings per share, accounting for income taxes, pension costs and leases, statement of cash flows, and financial reporting.

 

IV.       Learning Objectives:

To prepare students to demonstrate understanding of concepts and the ability to solve problems in the areas of:

A.        Long Term Liabilities

B.        Stockholders' Equity

C.        Dilutive Securities

D.        Earnings Per Share

E.         Long Term Investments in Securities

F.         Revenue Recognition

G.        Accounting for Income Taxes

H.        Accounting for Pension Costs

I.          Accounting for Leases

J.          Accounting for Changes and Error Analysis

K.        Statement of Changes in Financial Position

L.         Financial Reporting and Changing Prices

 

V.        Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

 

·         cheating,

·         plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),

·         falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),

·         helping others to cheat,

·         unauthorized changes on official documents,

·         pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,

·         making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and

·         any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

 

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you.  If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

 

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

 

VI.       Outline of Topics:

- In Example -

A.        Long Term Liabilities

B.        Stockholder's Equity:  Contributed Capital

C.        Stockholder's Equity:  Retained Earnings

D.        Dilutive Securities and Earning Per Share Calculations

E.         Investments:  Temporary and Long-Term

F.         Revenue Recognition

G.        Accounting for Income Taxes

H.        Accounting for Pensions

I.          Accounting for Leases

J.          Accounting Changes and Error Analysis

K.        Financial Reporting and Changing Prices

 

VII.     Methods of Instruction:

- In Example -

A.        Lecture and Discussion

B.        Problem Solving

C.        Review of Homework

D.        Case Problems

 

VIII.    Course Practices Required:

- In Example -

Students are expected to perform on a college level in text reading, writing, problem solving and basic math.

 

IX.       Instructional Materials:

- In Example -

Text:  Intermediate Accounting by Keiso, Weygandt, Warfield 12th Edition with FASB Update, Looseleaf Edition w/Wiley Plus access code.


X.        Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

- In Example -

A.        Four Tests  (100 points each)

            Final Exam  (200 points each)

            Homework        (6 points each)

            Quizzes             (10 points each)

            Projects/Cases (50 points each)

            Attendance is considered if a student is between grades.

B.        A point scale based on total possible points.

90 - 100% = A

80 -  89% = B

70 -  79% = C

60 -  69% = D

59% & Below F

 

XI.       Other Course Information

            If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability, you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services.  To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center.  All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements.  The College will not waive any essential skills or requirements of a course or degree program.

 

 

Effective beginning term Summer 2006           ending term               

                                          (term)  (year)                          (term)  (year)

 

Syllabus prepared by:  Jay Cohen                              

 

Reviewed by Dept/Program chair:  Jay Cohen            

 

Approved by Dean:  Bradley P. Wooten                    May 2006