BUS 1A - Financial Accounting

Instructor: Wanda Wong

Instructor Website:http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/wwong/

Email Instructor wwong@chabotcollege.edu 

Instructor phone: 510-723-7465

Course Description

Explores financial accounting, its importance and how it is used by internal and external users as a decision-making tool. Covers forms of organizations; accounting information systems; application of general accounting principles; and  preparation, interpretation and analysis of various forms of financial statements. Includes topics on cash flow statement, cash and accrual accounting concepts, merchandising operation, internal control and ethics, reporting and accounting for receivables, payables, long-term assets and liabilities, inventory, depreciation, stockholders' equity, stocks and bonds.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins September 8th  and ends December 19th (late start)

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student.  Attend any one of these sessions:

• Monday, August 17th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1602

• Tuesday, August 18th, noon-1:00 p.m., in Room 1602

• Wednesday, August 19th, 4:00-5:00 p.m., in Room 1618

• Thursday, August 20th, noon-1:00 p.m., in Room 1602

• Saturday, August 22nd, 10:00-11:00 a.m., in Room 1602

• Monday, August 24th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1602

If you're taking a late start Fall class, you can also attend one of these sessions:

• Tuesday, September 8th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1602

• Tuesday, September 8th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1602

• Wednesday, September 9th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is a LATE START, SHORT SEMESTER course that is conducted at a FAST PACE. There are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet just like a traditional face-to-face class.

Textbook Information

Wild, John, Financial Accounting Fundamentals, (shrink wrapped package of Text and Homework manager Plus code), McGraw publishing, 2nd ed.

ISBN - 9780078197550  0078197554 (This ISBN is only available at Chabot bookstore). This course uses a homework management system and requires a code (Homework Manager Plus). All chapter problems and parts of exams are in this system.  For more details on this and other class related information, refer to your class webpage located on my website.

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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