Office Accounting I Syllabus

Judith Brierley, M.S.
Email: brierlej@seminolestate.edu

Phone:407-708-2312

Office: J-106D

Office Hours:  Mon. 11-3, Tues. 11-3 and Wed. 11-1 or by appointment

This course provides instruction and practice in the fundamentals of accounting. Selected topics include accounts payable and receivable, cash control systems, worksheets, financial statements, adjusting and closing entries, purchases and cash payments, sales and cash receipts and payroll. This course may be used to provide a foundation for financial accounting. Activities are recorded manually and in an accounting software program. Lab fee required.

Measurable Course Objectives are outcomes students are expected to achieve by the end of the course.

• Anaylze financial statements for a company.
• Complete comprehensive simulation of accounting for a sole proprietorship.
• Identify careers within the field of accounting.
• Implement all steps in the accounting cycle from journalizing transactions to preparing financial statements.
• Prepare payroll and formulate journal entries for payroll and payroll taxes.
• Understand accounting terminology, concepts, principles and practices.

No information about textbooks has been received.

In order to reduce textbook costs, the textbook for this course is packaged as loose leaf pages that will need to be placed in a 3 ring notebook. The loose leaf pages come bundled with the required CengageNOW access code. The ISBN number for the bundle is 9781285902098. You may purchase the bundle at the Seminole State bookstore www.ssc.bkstr.com. Wholesalers will not have this book available to purchase, since it is a custom book.

Homework will be given in a web based program so it is recommended that you have access to a computer with an Internet connection. For best results, a high speed Internet service is recommended.

It is recommended that students have Microsoft Excel (any version). This software is not required but it is a helpful program to have when working with numbers. The simulation project may be done in Excel along with a few extra credit assignments. Excel is not required as these assignments may also be done on paper and then scanned and submitted.

Students will have access to computer labs on all Seminole State campuses. If you experience technical difficulties with your personal computer, be prepared to come to a campus lab to complete your assignments as no extensions will be granted due to computer problems. Go to http://www.seminolestate.edu/cts/computing-and-user-services/computer-lab-hours.php for more information on campus lab locations and hours.

Instruction includes classroom lecture and discussion.

Your grade in Office Accounting I will be determined by the following.

Note: Total points may vary.

The following scale will be used to determine your final grade: A = 900-1000, B =800 -899, C= 700 -799, D =600 -699, F=0 -599 No Incompletes will be given in this course.

Due Dates: Activities in each chapter should be completed by the weekly due dates listed on the Weekly Task Calendar (WTC) . Completing your work weekly on a regular basis will help ensure your success in this course! It is suggested that you print a copy of the Weekly Task Calendar from the Modules page in Sakai during the first week of class. Post the WTC where you will see it so that you do not forget due dates. It is your responsibility to complete all assignments on time. You can also use the Calendar tool in Sakai to keep track of due dates.

Late Work: There will be a 10% penalty for any work turned in after the due date. Check the Weekly Task Calendar for due dates and late deadlines for all assignments. No work will be accepted after the late deadline on the Weekly Task Calendar. Failure to submit work by the late deadline will result in a grade of zero.

Extra Credit: Extra credit will be available periodically in Sakai throughout the course.

Course Assignments Information: Specific instructions on all assignments are posted under the Modules area of Sakai.

Reading Assignments: You will be responsible for reading and working through each page of the textbook for the assigned Chapters.

Study & Learn: These activities will be available in CenagageNOW. They consist of a Pre-Test, personalized Study Plan, and Post-Test. Only the score from the Post-Test will count towards your grade. Completing all parts of the Study & Learn tools will help you master the material in each chapter. These assignments will be worth 10 points each.

Homework: These activities will be available in CengageNOW. They consist of a set of homework problems that reinforce the chapter material. These assignments will be worth 20 points each.

Quizzes: A quiz consisting of 15 Multiple Choice and True False questions will be given in Sakai for each chapter. You may take each quiz up to three times before the due date. If you do not take the quiz before the due date, you may take the quiz one time before the late deadline. The questions on each quiz attempt will vary. Quizzes will be worth 15 points and your highest score will count. Taking the quizzes all 3 times will help you prepare for the exams so be sure and complete them before the due date.

Exams: Exams will consist of two parts: Multiple Choice / True False questions in Sakai and interactive problems in CengageNOW. All exams must be taken in class on the dates listed on your Weekly Task Calendar. No Exam may be taken late. Failure to take the exam by the assigned deadline will result in a grade of zero. Each Exam will be worth 100 points.

Simulation Project: Students will be completing a manual simulation project that involves journalizing and posting transactions such as sales receipts, invoices, customer payments, bills, bill payments, checks and journal entries. This project will allow you to apply everything you have learned throughout the semester in a "real world" scenario. The simulation project is worth 100 points and must be submitted by the due date listed on the Weekly Task Calendar. No late work will be accepted.

As members of the Seminole State College of Florida community, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic coursework and activities. Academic dishonesty, such as cheating of any kind on examinations, course assignments or projects, plagiarism, misrepresentation and the unauthorized possession of examinations or other course-related materials, is prohibited.

Plagiarism is unacceptable to the college community. Academic work that is submitted by students is assumed to be the result of their own thought, research or self-expression. When students borrow ideas, wording or organization from another source, they are expected to acknowledge that fact in an appropriate manner. Plagiarism is the deliberate use and appropriation of another's work without identifying the source and trying to pass-off such work as the student's own. Any student who fails to give full credit for ideas or materials taken from another has plagiarized.

Students who share their work for the purpose of cheating on class assignments or tests are subject to the same penalties as the student who commits the act of cheating.

When cheating or plagiarism has occurred, instructors may take academic action that ranges from denial of credit for the assignment or a grade of "F" on a specific assignment, examination or project, to the assignment of a grade of "F" for the course. Students may also be subject to further sanctions imposed by the judicial officer, such as disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal from the College.

• Although students are encouraged to seek assistance from their instructor, fellow students, and lab assistants, each student MUST submit his/her own work. You may not use another student's work as your own. Do not allow another student to use your work. Do not obtain work from previous semesters' for your own use. Students who submit duplicate work will receive a zero for the first infraction, and an automatic"F" in the course for their second infraction (even if the second infraction is found on the same day as the first).  Both the student providing the assignment and the student receiving the assignment will receive the same disciplinary action.

Unacceptable use of College technology may result in the revocation of access to College information technology, and may subject the user to criminal and civil penalties. Unacceptable use includes students who attempt to abuse computers or software, introduce viruses, send misappropriate messages or interfere with normal network operations.

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A student desiring to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period should initiate withdrawal procedures with a student success specialist. Withdrawals are not official until the withdrawal form is completed and given to the Office of Enrollment Services and Registrar. Withdrawal deadlines are published in the official College Catalog Academic Calendar. 

If you encounter any difficulties at all or if you are considering withdrawing from the course for any reason, please contact your instructor without delay. The instructor may have suggestions that will allow you to successfully complete the course. If the problems persist and you are unable to complete this course, I expect you to administratively withdraw from the class. It is not the instructor's responsibility to withdraw students from class.

Students may withdraw themselves from any course without academic penalty up until the deadline set by the college. Once the deadline for withdrawing has passed, the instructor will not withdraw a student. Students who do not submit their assignments on time and who do not officially withdraw from the course will receive a failing grade. Last date of attendance will be determined by the last e-mail, discussion posting or assignment submitted.

You must enroll as an Audit student at the time of registration to receive an audit grade.

The Collegewide Student Learning Outcomes assessed and reinforced in this course include the following:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Global Sociocultural Responsibility
• Information Literacy
• Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning

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For Face-to-Face classes attendance is required starting the first scheduled class. Students who are absent during this period are subject to be withdrawn for non-attendance. If you are unable to attend the first week, please reach out to your instructor to discuss assignments or activities required to maintain your enrollment in the course. 

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A Tobacco-Free College

To promote the health and wellness of the Seminole State College community, the use if tobacco of any kind and in any form is prohibited on all College-owned and/or operated facilities.  This includes tobacco use in personal vehicles while on College property.  The College Tobacco-Free Policy can be found at online.

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Seminole State College also offers enrolled students a mobile app called Seminole State Safe. The app allows the College to send email alerts and push notifications about potentially dangerous situations on campus and supplements emergency communications that are already in place. Students can also the use the app for their own safety when on campus. For more information and instructions on how to download the app, visit the Seminole State Safe App web page..

Seminole State College abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education 'solely by reason of a handicap.' Disabilities covered by law include, but are not limited to psychiatric impairments, learning disabilities and hearing, sight or mobility impairments. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations you must contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSS) to facilitate the accommodation process.

Campus locations and phone numbers for DSS are:

• Sanford/Lake Mary Campus, Room SC-130, 407.708.2110
• Altamonte Campus, Room ALT 107, 407.404.6005
• Heathrow Campus, Room HEA 115, (By appointment only) 407.708.2110
• Oviedo Campus, Room OVF 102-D, 407.971.5114

The following services are available to assist your learning at Seminole State:

• The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides free tutoring for Seminole State students across a range of subject areas, including math, writing, the sciences, accounting, and more. The ASC staff can also help students develop their time management, notetaking, and study skills. Additionally, ASC locations offer additional academic programming (such as workshops and review sessions), computer access, and study spaces.

  Tutoring is available on a drop-in basis, so no appointment is necessary. ASC tutoring services are available on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus, the Altamonte Springs campus, the Lee Campus at Oviedo, and online.

  • Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
  • Lee Campus at Oviedo
  • Altamonte Springs
  • Online Tutoring

• The Academic Success Center staff strives to provide support that empowers students to grow as learners and expand their skills. A tutor’s ultimate goal is for students to be able to apply the skills they’ve learned independently.  ASC staff wants to help students succeed not only on one assignment, but throughout all their academic pursuits.

• Disability Support Services (DSS) at Seminole State offers College constituents equity and excellence in education. By working with students, faculty and staff on all Seminole State campuses, DSS ensures that appropriate academic adjustments are made to give all students equal opportunities inside the classroom and around campus.
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• Seminole State Library offers beneficial and rewarding services to all college students. The library is an excellent place to break from classes, meet fellow students, and reflect independently and collaboratively. It is also an environment for discovery that encourages students to seek information, engage in listening and viewing activities, and think creatively.
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Library hours of operation can be found online.

Computer labs are available on all Seminole State Campuses.  Available campus lab hours for this semester can be found at the computer lab hours web page.

PBL (Phi Beta Lambda)

Students enrolled in Seminole State College's computer courses are encouraged to participate in the local chapter of the national student organization Phi Beta Lambda. The College's chapter has a history of success in state and national competitions as well as service to our community. For further information, contact:

Dr. Anne Matthew in J-106B or call 407.708.2179.

Student Accounting Society

If you are interested in pursuing a career in accounting, then this club is highly beneficial. Members hear guest speakers on current trends in accounting. Visits to numerous firms are offered so you can explore the wide variety of jobs available in the accounting field. This is a n excellent way to network and expand your opportunities for employment. For more information, contact Professor Terri Walsh in J106A or 407-708-2184.

Changes in syllabus and/or schedule may be made at any time during the term by announcement of the instructor.  A revised syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.