MBA 510

SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING

COURSE SYLLABUS

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 I. Course Title
MBA 510 - Survey of Accounting

II. Course Objectives

 Describe the role of accounting and its various regulatory agencies
 Explain the concepts and procedures of financial reports, including income statement,
statement of retained earnings, balance sheet and statement of cash flows
 Evaluate the basic economic events most common in business operations and be able to
report the events in a generally accepted manner
 Identify cost classification based on how the cost will be used

III. Materials
Textbook
Financial and Managerial Accounting, Wild, 7th ed, McGraw Hill

Other Resources
Access to McGraw-Hill’s “Connect” web-based assignment and assessment platform

IV. Course Outline and Expectations

1. This course consists of an introduction module and 8 additional course modules. The entire course
will be open from the start.
2. If you have a course related question, please post to the Q&A general forum so that all students can
benefit from the information. If you have a personal question or concern, email is the preferred
method of contact.
3. The program policy is to respond to student contact within 24 hours during the work week.
Responses on the weekend may take longer.
4. All assignments that are to be submitted must be submitted in Connect. Late assignments are not
accepted. If you fail to submit by the due date, Connect will automatically submit the work that you
have done.

GENERAL
POLICIES: 1. Consistent study of the material will help to insure your success in this course.
2. If you should need to withdraw from the course, please remember that it is your responsibility to
complete the necessary paperwork. Students who stop participating in the class and do not officially
withdraw from the course will receive a failing grade in the course.

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 3. This is a professional business class, and all should conduct themselves appropriately. Most
correspondence will be handled by email or in discussion forums. Ask questions in complete sentences
using correct punctuation and grammar. Use appropriate language and observe good grammar and
spelling.

COURSE
EXPECTATIONS: This course requires active and frequent participation by all members of the course. The course activities
are all asynchronous, which provides the flexibility of when you might sign on.

Participation/Attendance
All assignments have completion dates and times posted. The responsibility for timely completion of
course requirements rests with the graduate student. Please consult the registrar’s calendar
(http://registrar.louisiana.edu/registration/academic-calendar) to determine the last to drop or resign
without a grade penalty.

AcademicHonesty
For the purposes of this class, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette policy on
Academic Dishonesty will be followed. Cheating/plagiarism includes the definitions described in that
document as well as those actions described in the following:
1. The possession of any unauthorized materials during an examination. Any materials other than a
pencil and calculator are deemed unauthorized. The instructor may amend the above if test
conditions’ warrant.
2. Any form of verbal or written communication between students during the examination.
3. Cheating includes but is not limited to such practices as gaining help from another person (or
group) or preparing an assignment in consultation with another person (or group) when the
instructor expects the work to be done independently. Furthermore, any student who provides
unauthorized assistance in academic work is also guilty of cheating. Cheating also includes using
materials such as solutions manuals, test banks, instructors’ manuals, and the like.
5. Plagiarism is a specific type of cheating which includes the use of unacknowledged materials in
the preparation of assignments. This includes the use of prior semester projects, etc.

University guidelines will be followed in deeming appropriate punishment.

Special Accommodations
Auxiliary aids and services as well as information on campus resources for students with
disabilities are available through the Office for Services to Students with Disabilities. If you
have a disability that requires an accommodation for classroom discussions and/or
examinations, please register with that Office (located in the Conference Center). In order for you to
receive the special accommodation(s) for this class, you must present me with a letter from that office
stating what accommodations(s) are required by you.

Course Communication Policy

All communication (announcements, grades posted, course material posted, emails) will be through
Moodle.

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V. Course Evaluation
At the end of this course, students are encouraged to complete a course
evaluation that will be distributed to them via email and through a course link.

VI. Grading and Evaluation

Final Grade Calculation

Assessments Percentages
LearnSmart Activities 10%

Homework 30%

Mid-Term Exam 30%

Final Exam 30%

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XIII. Course Evaluation
At the end of this course, students are encouraged to complete a course evaluation that
will be distributed to them via email and through a course link.