Northeastern State University

College of Business and Technology

Department of Accounting

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Fall 2007

 

INSTRUCTOR:

 

Vicki Trammell, MBA, CPA

Office in Tahlequah:  BT 110

Office Hours in Tahlequah: 8:00--9:00 MWF, 12:00-1:00 MWF & 10:00-11:00 TTH.

Assistance outside of these hours is available.

Telephone:  918-456-5511 ext. 2902   FAX:  918-458-2337

E-Mail: trammell@nsuok.edu

 

COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER:                                       CLASS DAYS & TIME:

 

Introduction to Managerial Accounting, ACCT 2203       

Class Room:  BT 118                                                            11: 00 –12:15 p.m. TTH

                        BT 102                                                            09:00 – 09:50 a.m. MWF        

                        BT 121                                                            10: 00 –10:50 a.m. MWF                                                    

 

PREREQUISITES:

 

Introduction to Accounting, ACCT 2103

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:

 

An introductory course in managerial accounting that emphasizes the decision making needs of internal management to achieve organizational objectives:  Topics include cost behavior, management accounting systems, selecting relevant information, decision making, budgeting, responsibility accounting, capital budgeting, breakeven analysis, activity-based costing, and financial statement analysis.

 

COURSE PURPOSE:

 

This course is a continuation of the introductory course, and examines the concepts, principles and procedures that pertain to preparing, summarizing, and analyzing information for managerial decision-making.  The course will provide a practical approach to the role of accounting in satisfying management’s need for information in both manufacturing and service-type businesses, as well as other organizations.  The student will also learn about the principles underlying the design, integrity, and effectiveness of managerial accounting information systems.

 

Introduction to Managerial Accounting is the second accounting course in the curriculum and has Accounting 2103 as its prerequisite.  It is the prerequisite for Finance 3213, all of which are part of the business core.

 

 

EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

1.                  Understand the difference between financial and managerial accounting.

2.                  Be aware of what is measured by management accounting and how this information is summarized and communicated to internal users.

3.                  Be able to apply the tools and techniques of managerial accounting, including cost-profit-volume analysis, budgeting, variance analysis, and capital budgeting.

4.                  Understand the difference between relevant and irrelevant information for managerial decision-making.

5.                  Understand the importance of utilizing both quantitative and qualitative information in making managerial decisions.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: (Required Textbook)

 

Managerial Accounting, Garrison, and Noreen, 12th Edition, McGraw-Hill.

 ISBN #978-0-07-352670-6

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

 

The primary instructional methods used will be lectures and group interaction.  Class discussion, case studies, and problem solving will be an important part of the instructional process.

           

The following general topics will be covered within the course:

 

            Managerial Accounting and the Business Organization

            Cost Behavior and Cost-Volume Relationships

            Measurement of Cost Behavior

            Cost Management Systems and Activity-Based Costing

            Relevant Information and Decision Making: Marketing Decisions

            Relevant Information and Decision Making:  Production Decisions

            The Master Budget

            Flexible Budgets and Variance Analysis

            Management Control Systems and Responsibility Accounting

            Management Control in Decentralized Organizations

            Capital Budgeting

            Cost Allocation and Activity-Based Costing

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)

 

            Students will be expected to attend class and be on time.  Excessive unexcused absences can affect your grade.  A seating chart will be used and attendance will be monitored.    Participation in class discussions will be an informal input to your final grade, and is strongly encouraged.  There is no such thing as a dumb” question.  I appreciate your participation and questions.

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY:

 

The most effective and efficient use of classroom time aims at reinforcing or clarifying what the student has tried to learn on an individual basis before entering the classroom.  Therefore, optimal learning is achieved by (a) wholehearted preparation via studying the assigned chapters and solving the assigned problems, (b) discussion of the material by the students and instructor in class, and (c) the instructor’s underscoring of the most important points.

 

The student bears the primary responsibility for learning the material, while the professor has the responsibility to assist in the learning process by demonstrating problem-solving techniques and clarifying difficult concepts.  To achieve this objective, the student should plan to spend at least two hours outside of class for each hour in class.

 

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:

 

Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date indicated.  Any information obtained during class discussion of assigned problems must be indicated by the use of red ink to distinguish work done before, rather than during class. You will be given partial credit for a reasonable attempt to work the problem, even if significantly deficient.  (See attached schedule for specific problem assignments and due dates.)

 

STUDENT EVALUATION:

 

            Grades will be based upon formal written examinations, periodic quizzes, and written

            assignments.  If a student misses one of the first three exams, and has a valid excused absence, and notifies the instructor before the exam, it can be made up before the next class period with a ten-point reduction in the exam score.  Each additional missed exam will be assigned a grade of zero. 

 

Written Examinations.....................…... 300

Quizzes/Special Assignments................. 100

Homework................................……….. 100

Final Examination......................…….... 100

TOTAL POINTS ..........................…...  600

 

            Two quizzes and six homework assignments will be dropped.  No late homework or quizzes will be accepted.

 

Letter grades are computed as follows:

                        A = 90 – 100%

                        B = 80 –  89%

      C = 70 –  79%

            D = 60 –  69%

            F = under 60%

 

Grade Appeals-The student should arrange a conference with the professor; if no settlement is reached, either party may refer the matter to the College of Business Dean by a written statement.  If mediation fails, the matter will go to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.  The deadline for initiating a grade appeal is four (4) months after the date the grade was assigned.

 

Deadline for Dropping Course-Students are advised that the last date during the semester when

they may drop a course with an automatic “W” will be November 6, 2007.  If you decide to drop

after this date, you will receive the grade you have earned up to the drop date.  The grade of “W”

will be assigned if your grade is a “D” or higher; and an “F” will be assigned if you stop

attending and have not turned in assignments or have not taken scheduled exams prior to the

drop date.

 

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

 

If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations of any nature whatsoever, the instructor will work with you and the University’s Office of Student Affairs to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in this class.  Please advise the instructor of such disability and the desired accommodations at the first class attended.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER/DISASTER POLICY:

 

                The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:

 

1.                  Classes will be held if at all possible.

2.                  It is the student’s responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.

3.                  Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.

4.                  Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.

 

Policy:     During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home.  Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.

 

The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:

 

                        Radio Stations:                                               Television Stations:

                        KRMG 740 AM          Tulsa                           KJRH Channel 2         Tulsa

                        KAYI 107 FM             Tulsa                           KOTV Channel 6       Tulsa

                        KTLQ 1350 AM         Tahlequah                   KTUL Channel 8       Tulsa

                        KEOK 102FM             Tahlequah                   KFSM Channel 5        Fort Smith

                        KBIX 1490 AM          Muskogee                    Cable Channel 96       Tahlequah

                        KMMY 97 FM                        Muskogee                   

                        KVOO 1170 AM        Tulsa

 

The automated attendant message on (918) 456-5511 will be modified to include information

concerning campus operations during inclement weather.

 

 

 

 

 

ACCOUNTING 2203

INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE MWF

 

DATE

Ch

Subject

Homework Assignment

 

AUG 15 W

 

ORIENTATION

 

 

AUG 17 F

1

MGR ACCT & THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Q’s 1,2,5,6,10,11

 

AUG 20 M

1

MGR ACCT & THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Ex 1-4, 1-7, 1-8, Quiz

 

AUG 22 W

2

COST TERMS, CONCEPTS, & CLASSIFICATIONS

Ex 2-1, 2-2, 2-3

 

AUG 24 F

2

COST TERMS, CONCEPTS, & CLASSIFICATIONS

Ex 2-4

 

AUG 27 M

2

COST TERMS, CONCEPTS, & CLASSIFICATIONS

EX 2-5, 2-6, 2-9,Quiz

 

AUG 29 W

3

SYSTEMS DESIGN-JOB ORDER COSTING

Ex 3-1,3-3

 

AUG 31 F

3

SYSTEMS DESIGN-JOB ORDER COSTING

Ex 3-4, 3-5, 3-6

 

SEPT 3 M

 

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY –NO CLASS

 

 

SEPT 5 W

3

SYSTEMS DESIGN-JOB ORDER COSTING

Ex 3-8, 3-13 Quiz

 

SEPT 7 F

 

Review for first exam

 

 

SEPT 10 M

 

FIRST EXAM CH 1-3

 

 

SEPT 12 W

5

COST BEHAVIOR-ANALYSIS & USE

Q 1,2,3,5,7 & 8, Ex 5-1

 

SEPT 14 F

5

COST BEHAVIOR-ANALYSIS & USE

Ex 5-2, 5-6

 

SEPT 17 M

5

COST BEHAVIOR-ANALYSIS & USE

Ex 5-4, 5-10,Pr 5-17, Quiz

 

SEPT 19 W

6

COST-VOLUME-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS

Q 1,3,4,5,6, Ex 6-1

 

SEPT 21 F

 

NO CLASS

 

 

SEPT 24 M

6

COST-VOLUME-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS

Ex 6-3, Ex 6-4

 

SEPT 26 W

6

COST-VOLUME-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS

Ex 6-5, Ex 6-6, Quiz

 

SEPT 28 F

7

VARIABLE COSTING:A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT

Q 1-3 & 10, Ex 7-1

 

OCT 1 M

7

VARIABLE COSTING:A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT

Ex 7-2, 7-7

 

OCT 3 W

7

VARIABLE COSTING:A TOOL FOR MANAGEMENT

Ex 7-9, Quiz

 

OCT 5 F

 

Review for second exam

 

 

OCT 8 M

 

SECOND EXAM CH 5-7

 

 

OCT 10 W

9

PROFIT PLANNING

Q1,2,3,4, Ex 9-1

 

OCT 12 F

9

PROFIT PLANNING

Ex 9-2, Ex 9-7

 

OCT 15 M

9

PROFIT PLANNING

Pr 9-14 req 1 only

 

OCT 17 W

9

PROFIT PLANNING

Ex 9-9 req 1&2 only, Quiz

 

OCT 18-19

 

FALL BREAK

 

 

OCT 22 M

10

STANDARD COSTS

Q 1,4,5,6,7, Ex 10-1

 

OCT 24 W

10

STANDARD COSTS

Ex 10-2, 10-3,

 

OCT 26 F

10

STANDARD COSTS

Ex 10-9, 10-10, Quiz

 

OCT 29 M

11

FLEXIBLE BUDGETS & OVERHEAD ANALYSIS

Ex 11-1, 11-2

 

OCT 31 W

11

FLEXIBLE BUDGETS & OVERHEAD ANALYSIS

Ex 11-7, 11-9

 

NOV 2 F

11

FLEXIBLE BUDGETS & OVERHEAD ANALYSIS

Ex 11-10, Quiz

 

NOV 5 M

 

Review for third exam

 

 

NOV 6 T

 

LAST DAY TO DROP WITH AN AUTOMATIC “W”

 

 

NOV 7 W

 

THIRD EXAM CH 9-11

 

 

NOV 9 F

12

SEGMENT REPORTING skip pages 530-541

Q 1,2,3,11, Ex 12-2

 

NOV 12 M

12