Michael Papke 

Office: C-401T
phone:  (269) 965-4121 ext. 2509
email: papkem@kellogg.edu

 

Accounting Instructor

 

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    Spring 2010 Schedule

     Course information 

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Spring 2010 Schedule   -  effective January 19, 2010      

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45 - 9:45   OFFICE   OFFICE  
8:45 - 10:15 OFFICE   OFFICE    
10:00 - 11:50   General Accounting

ACCO 101

SB-206

   General Accounting 

 ACCO 101 

SB-206

 8:00 am - 10:00 am
2:30 - 4:20 General Accounting

ACCO 102

SB-206

   General Accounting

ACCO 102

SB-206

   Virtual(on-line)
5:30 - 9:30  

Computerized Accounting

ACCO 205

OITC 08

    

Office Hours* 
5:45 - 9:45

General Accounting

ACCO 102

 SB-206 

  

General Accounting

ACCO 101

 SB-206

    

 

*Contact me via e-mail at papkem@kellogg.edu

Instructor For:   ACCO 101 - Section 90 - Internet Class

Abridged Syllabus for ACCO 101-90 - Internet Class - effective for Summer 2010 and Fall 2010

Instructor: Michael Papke
Phone: (269) 965-4121 ext. 2509
Office Hours: Varied.  It is best to contact me via e-mail at papkem@kellogg.edu.  I usually respond to student e-mails within two business days.
Course Prerequisites: None
   

Required:  (Choose one of the three text options listed to the right.)
  • New Textbook:  Accounting Principles, Ninth Edition, Weygandt, packaged with WileyPLUS access code  ISBN Number 978-0470-43738-4
  • Used Textbook:  Accounting Principles, 9th Edition, Weygandt, no WileyPLUS access code included  ISBN Number 978-0470-31754-9.  Do not purchase the international version, it is not compatible with this course.  You will need to buy a WileyPLUS access code, either from the Kellogg Community College Bookstore or online from Wiley during the WileyPLUS registration process.  This could be more expensive than buying a new book prepackaged with the access code.
  • Online Text:  You can buy a WileyPLUS access code either from the Kellogg Community College Bookstore or online from Wiley during the WileyPLUS registration process.  The WileyPLUS site you will use for this course contains a complete online version of the textbook.  Using this online version instead of buying the printed textbook can save you up to 50% off the cost of a printed textbook.  The instructor for the online 102 course is not using the online text at this time.
  • Practice Set:  Friend's Tire Shop, V9.0 - this can only be purchased at the Kellogg Community College Bookstore. 

Optional:
  • Problem Solving Survival Guide-Vol. 1, Ninth Edition ISBN Number 978-0-470-38660-6 (new for summer 2009)
  Required and Optional items can be purchased from the Kellogg Community College Bookstore, either in person or via the college's on-line bookstore.
   

Course Information:

 Number of Tests:  Three which must be proctored at a Kellogg Community College site OR through the Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative system.

Required on campus class sessions:  None

Number of assignments:  Ten chapters will be covered with an average of 4 exercises and 3 problems assigned per chapter, plus one 15-question on-line quiz per chapter.

You will also complete a Practice Set designed as a realistic set of records for one month of operations for a merchandising business.

You will take ten timed on-line chapter quizzes, five timed on-line practice set quizzes, two exams, and one test during this semester. 

On-line Course Features and Requirements:

 Students must have access to the following:
  • Equipment:  You will need a computer that is able to access and interact with the Web. 
  • Software:  You will need on the following Internet browsers:  Microsoft Internet Explorer; Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox. 
  • Internet connection:  Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable connection to the Internet.

It is assumed that students enrolled in this course have at their disposal appropriate equipment and software to complete the course work and communicate with the instructor.  If there are problems with your equipment and/or software, it is possible to go to a Kellogg Community College campus and use the open computer lab in the Learning Resource Center.  See kellogg.edu for campus maps and lab times.

Course Site:

  http://bb.kellogg.edu 

Description:

 An introductory course in accounting which includes the recording and reporting of business transactions, completing the accounting cycle, and preparation of financial statements.  Through exercises and problems, the student gains an understanding of the accounting process and the steps which result in financial statements.  This course is required prior to enrolling the ACCO102.

Course Outcomes:
  1. Illustrate accounting in action.
  2. Explain the recording process.
  3. Examine the nature and purpose of adjusting the accounts.
  4. Illustrate the final version of the accounting cycle.
  5. Prepare accounting for merchandising operations.
  6. Apply the inventory cost flow methods.
  7. Summarize and identify the principles of internal controls and cash.
  8. Illustrate receivables.
  9. Explain how to account for plant assets.
  10. Explain and identify current liabilities such as notes payable.
  11. Determine and compute payroll.
  12. Prepare and analyze a practice set designed as a realistic set of records for one month of operations for a merchandising business.

Grading:
ACTIVITY POINTS
Homework exercises and problems 200
Practice Set (including test) 200
Ten Chapter Quizzes (15 points each) 150
Five Practice Set Quizzes (10 points each) 50
Two exams (175 points each) 350

TOTAL

 950

Grading Scale:
 

Grade
94% - 100% A
90% - 93% A-
87% - 89% B+
83% - 86% B
80% - 82% B-
77% - 79% C+
70% - 76% C
67% - 69% D+
63% - 66% D
60% - 62% D-

                    

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Course Information 

ACCO 101:  General Accounting - 4 Credit Hours
An introductory course in accounting which includes the recording and reporting of business transactions, completing the accounting cycle, and preparation of financial statements.  Through exercises and problems, the student gains an understanding of the accounting process and the steps which result in financial statements.  This course is required prior to enrolling in ACCO 102.

Class options for students:

ACCO 102:  General Accounting - 4 Credit Hours
A continuation of ACCO 101 including the accounting for partnerships and corporations.  Topics include income taxes, long-term liabilities, budgeting, and manufacturing/cost accounting.  The objective is to give students an overview of generally accepted accounting principles and their importance in business.  This course is required prior to enrollment in ACCO 211.

Class options for students:

ACCO 205:  Computerized Accounting - 4 Credit Hours
An accounting course designed to give the student a hands-on experience processing financial records using a general ledger software package.  Through the use of business projects, the student will become proficient in the use of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, fixed assets, and general ledger.  All projects will be completed using a Windows driven software package.

Class options for students:

 

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