Fall, 2010
ACCT551
Course Objectives:
Time Commitment:
ACCT 551 is a required graduate course for your MBA. The time and effort
required to complete successfully this course are extensive. If you do not
have at least 15 hours a week available to study for this course (read the
chapters twice, work problems at the end of the chapter, review notes, etc),
you should consider adjusting your schedule or taking the course at another
time.
Blackboard:
Course Grade:
Your grade for this course is based upon mastery of course concepts as
demonstrated by successfully completing writing assignments, multiple
choice exercises, chapter review questions/exercises, and exams.
Writing Assignments:
a) www.mhhe.com/hilton8e
d) Then locate the specific segment (see below) and click thereon
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Writing
Assignment Segment Title Date
2 7 ABC Overview
9/07/10
4 6 Cost-Volume-Profit Relationships
9/28/10
7 14 Segment Reporting
11/02/10
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Multiple Choice Exercises:
Ten multiple-choice exercises are due during the semester. Each exercise
consists of ten multiple-choice questions. Twenty percent (200 points) of
your grade will be based on the ten multiple-choice exercises. The multiple-
choice exercises are available on Blackboard, the first day of the semester.
You will locate the multiple-choice questions in Multiple Choice Exercises on
Blackboard.
1 8/31/10
5 9/14/10
6 9/14/10
7 9/28/10
9 9/28/10
11 10/12/10
12 10/26/10
14 11/09/10
15 11/23/10
16 12/04/10
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Chapter Review Questions and Exercises:
The following review questions and exercises are from your textbook. Work
each review question/exercise in Excel and upload the file to the appropriate
link in Chapter Review Questions and Exercises in Blackboard.
Exams:
There will be two examinations during the semester, each worth 100 points.
Examinations will consist of three problems. There are no make-up
examinations. The exams will be taken via Blackboard.
1 1,5,6,7,9
10/01-10/03/10
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2 11,12,14,15,16
12/07-12/09/10
Grading:
Your grade for the course will be based on the following schedule:
Points Final
Grade:>900 points A
800 points B
Total 1000
Assessment test:
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Students with disabilities who require special testing, accommodations or
other classroom modifications should notify both the course instructor and
the Director of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). To schedule an
appointment, visit the SSD located in the Student Academic Services
Building, Room 186, or call extension 2280.
Note:
The instructor particularly reserves the right to alter the grading structure to
address any unforeseen circumstances that might render it inappropriate.
Classroom Schedule:
8/24/10 Syllabus
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11/16/10 Chapter 15 Various Exercises