CHABOT COLLEGE

Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS

Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

Instructor: Jas Bhangal

E-mail:jbhangal@chabotcollege.edu (Best way to contact)
Office Hours: MW: 10:30 – 11:20am

Catalog Description:
Explores financial accounting, its importance and how it is used by internal and external users as a
decision-making tool. Covers accounting information systems; application of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to value
assets, liabilities, and equity; preparation, interpretation and analysis of financial statements.
Includes topics on cash flow statement, cash and accrual accounting concepts, merchandising
operation, internal controls and ethics, reporting and accounting for receivables, payables, long-
term assets and liabilities, inventory, depreciation, stockholders’ equity, stocks and bonds.
Strongly recommended: Business 7 (passed with a C or higher). 4 hours lecture + 1 hour lab.
This class is prerequisite to BUS-1B, 2, 5, 11, 13, 25, and 33. It is transferrable to all CSU and
some UC universities. The class is a requirement for the AS-T degree in Business Administration, AS
degrees in Business, Accounting, Retail Management, Industrial Technology, Real Estate, and for
certificates in Accounting Technician, Bookkeeping, Business-Transfer, Management, Marketing,
Retail Management, and Real Estate.

Course Learning Outcomes:

 Journalize and post transactions for corporations.
 Adjust, close and prepare corporate financial statements.
 Analyze financial statements of corporate form of business.

Required Text and Materials:

This course requires the use McGraw Hill’s Connect access for course completion. The Connect
digital platform includes an eBook, Smartbook (adaptive reader)/Learnsmart (adaptive learning
assessment questions), homework assignments, assessments, and variety of other learning resources
assigned by your specific instructor. You have following textbook & material options for the course.

Purchase directly online thru Canvas

Connect Online Access Price: $80 direct to student
After the purchase of this access to ebook and code, students have the option to purchase a loose-leaf
upgrade that is shipped directly to you. Loose leaf upgrades range from $25-$39 depending on the
chosen text for their course.
 You are not allowed to use earlier editions of the textbook.
 Complimentary trial for Connect: McGraw-Hill (the textbook publisher) offers a free trial for
Connect PLUS for about 14 days. It is the student’s responsibility to purchase the code before the
free trial expires. Otherwise, all your work will be lost.
 Registration/Purchase of online access for Connect: Once in Canvas, go to any Chapter 1
assignment to go thru the registration process. Click on the assignment and you will be guided
thru the process. This will only be done once and after that it is a seamless integration between
Canvas and Connect.
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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

Technical Assistance:
 If you experience any technical difficulties with Canvas, go to
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/online/help/default.asp to request assistance. Your instructor cannot
help you with technical problems.
 For help with Connect, please call McGraw-Hill/Connect Tech Support at 1-800-331-5094.

How Often to Log into Canvas:

On-line means neither a self-paced, nor a correspondence course. Our online class requires AT
LEAST as much time as on-campus courses (and if this is your first fully online class, you
probably will have to spend more time than traditional students do). You are required to log into
Canvas at least 4 times a week. A regular start class is offered over 18 weeks and requires 12
hours of work weekly (4-unit course x 3 hours = 12 hours). This is an 8-week course, so you must
spend 24+ hours of studying weekly. The instructor reserves the right to deduct points for
attendance if you are not accessing Canvas the required number of times.

Video Lectures on YouTube:

Video lectures are prerecorded for all chapters, and placed as links on Canvas in each Module. You
can also go to Dmitriy’s YouTube channel, subscribe, and watch the lectures.

Assignments and Deadlines:

The deadline for all assignments per chapter on different days of the week but the due time will
always be 11:55pm of the deadline. Due to Summer being short semester, it is not possible to have a
same due day of the week for all chapters as it is in regular semester. To keep track of due dates,
maintain your own calendar if you needed. No late work will be accepted.
 Discussion Board for help with Homework assignments (Located in Canvas)
Chapter # Help forum is set up for you to post questions on Homework Assignments from the end
of the chapter problems. You can earn extra credit points by answering questions posted by other
students. No credit will be given for any postings after the due date listed on the forum.
 Learning Practice (Optional and ungraded-Located in Connect thru Canvas- Zero points)
Learning Practice is an exciting, flash-based interactive presentation for all learning objectives per
chapter. Some of you who are audio visual learners will like this better than reading the book.
While you’re not required to complete these activities, you will enjoy them to learn/review the
content. These will be open for the length of the semester, so students can always review any topic
desired.
 Learning Assignments (Located in Connect thru Canvas-15pts each)
These assignments are accessed through Canvas but are located in Connect. You have unlimited
attempts on these assignments until the due date. Learning Assignment is a self-paced, interactive
and adaptive learning system designed to help students measure and monitor students' knowledge
levels so content can be personalized to students' needs. Students are required to learn the chapter
content and work on this assignment side by side to reinforce their understanding of the subject
matter. If you miss the assignment due date, it will no longer be available. Assignments are
available in advance but NO EXTENSIONS ARE PROVIDED.
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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

 Homework Assignments (Located in Connect thru Canvas-35pts each)

These assignments are accessed through Canvas but are located in Connect (35 pts per chapter).
Each homework will have extra credit points. Any points earned in excess of 35 will be extra
credit. This assignment consists of selected end-of-chapter exercises and problems. After the
deadline, students can view their answers, as well as correct answers. For more detail, refer to
‘How to complete homework in Connect’ further on this syllabus.
 Copy of the Homework Assignments  (Optional and ungraded-Located in Connect thru
Canvas- Zero points) In case you miss a homework assignment or want to do it over, you can
work on these. They are an exact copy of the homework and are available till the end of the
semester. You will not earn any credit for these assignments.
 Quizzes (Located in Connect thru Canvas-20pts each)
Each quiz consists of 20-23 multiple-choice questions, for the total of 20 pts (and any extra credit you
might earn). Quizzes are open-book, not printable, and have a 90minute time limit. You must
complete the quiz once it was launched. You cannot save some answers and come back to complete
the quiz later. Do not click on the Back button while completing the quiz. If you get locked out of
the quiz, contact your instructor immediately. After the deadline, students will be able to view their
answers, as well as correct answers to the quiz completed.
 Midterms/ Exams (Located in Connect thru Canvas-150pts each)
Midterms are located under Modules in Canvas. You can review similar exercises and problems as on
your homework to prepare for it. You will complete four tests online via Connect. Please refer to the
schedule for dates. Each Midterm is timed for three hours, has only one attempt and has to be
completed in one sitting. All exams are available for a 2-day period as per dates listed on the
schedule. Refer to the schedule for dates of these exams and plan ahead. There is no make up for
missed exam.
 Accounting Cycle Project (Located in Connect thru Canvas – Extra Credit)
This project will be available for students after chapter three till the end of the semester. Students
must possess full understanding of the accounting cycle which is covered in Ch. 1-3. This project
requires students to do a serial problem for each of these three chapters to reinforce the
understanding of the cycle. It is extra credit and optional. Project is worth 100 points.
 Extra Credit- Extra credit will not show in your percentages in Canvas or Connect. All or any
extra credit will reflect in the grade update posted by me during the semester.

How to Complete Homework in Connect:

 Both Canvas and Connect are linked together. You will easily go between two platforms. After
you complete any assignment in Connect, your points will automatically record in Canvas.
 Before attempting homework, read the chapter and review any resources (PowerPoint
presentations, interactive presentations, videos, etc.) All exercises/problems are selected from the
end of the chapter in our textbook. Even though for convenience all assignments for each chapter
will be due on Sunday, it is recommended that students complete assignments in this sequence –
Learning Assignment, Homework Assignment, Quiz.
 For homework, use Check my work and Hint button to find errors and to watch similar problem
being worked thru. Use Save & Exit button on the top right to end a session, save your work and
return to it a later time within a scheduled due date.
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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

 You can check your work, save and exit as many times as you wish but can only submit
homework once within a due date.
 Use the Submit Assignment button ONLY when you are ready to submit for grading. After you
submit assignment, you will have access to your work and the correct answers under the report
feature but will not be able to work on it any more. It is almost like handing in your papers to the
instructor.
 If you are having problems understanding any problems and need help, use an ungraded discussion
board (DB) for a particular chapter to get help.
 Each homework assignment will be worth 35 points when recorded in the Gradebook. If
Connect shows more than 35 points possible, then any points over 35 will count as extra credit.
 If you miss the assignment due date, it will no longer be available. NO EXTENSIONS ARE
PROVIDED. Your work will be automatically submitted “as is” at 11:55pm on the due date.
 You will be completing and submitting assignments that are graded automatically. You can see
your score as soon as you Submit the assignments or after the deadline. All assignments are
submitted automatically at deadline if you don’t do so earlier. After everyone completes
homework, you will be able to view your score, answers, as well as correct answers and solutions in
Connect.

Important Dates:
Begin date of course 12-JUN-2023
End date of course 03-AUG-2023
Last day to add class 20-JUN-2023
Last day to drop NGR 20-JUN-2023
Census Date 21-JUN-2023
Last day for P/NP 27-JUN-2023
Last day to withdraw 21-JUL-2023

Grading:
Grade Structure Points Grades
Scavenger Hunt 15 A ≥ 89.9%
Exams (4 exams-150pts each 600 B ≥80-89.9%
Quizzes (20pts*12) 240 C ≥ 70-79.9%
Learning Assignment (15pts*12) 180 D ≥ 60-69.9%
Homework Assignment (35pts*12) 420 F < 59.9%
Chapter HELP topics in Discussion will be Extra Credit Varies
Accounting Cycle Project is Extra Credit & Optional 100
Interactive Presentations & Copy of Homework 0
Assignment
(Optional and Ungraded)
Total 1455app

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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

*TENTATIVE: Instructor reserves the right to change the grading structure. Extra points are
included in some of the homework, tests, and quizzes. Extra point assignments will not be given
on individual basis.

Attendance Policy:
If you do not log into class by the first census date and complete the required first week assignments,
you will be dropped from class. You need to have the self-discipline to log into the online course
management system regularly to complete all required assignments. If you do not sign in to the
system regularly, you will be dropped from the course due to non-attendance which will also lead to
lack of course work completion.

Other Comments:
 Email rules: include your roster name (Last and First) in the Subject Line of email along with your
Course Name, Section or CRN #. If I get an email without this info, your email will end up in the
trash box as a spam.
 The class is open for you to log in Mon-Sun for 24 hours. However, you have to be sometimes
patient and allow me 24 hours to reply to your requests (during business hours). If you email on
the weekend, you might not get a reply until Monday.
 It is really important to study daily. Accounting is cumulative subject. Do not get behind. I
encourage you to work in teams or to pair up with somebody to study for the subject.
 Students are not allowed to work together on the tests.
 Any evidence of cheating will be seriously investigated. In case of plagiarism/cheating 0 points
will be assigned and a student will be reported to the VP of Student Services for further action.
 Participations and communications are crucial in the online courses. I will monitor your class
participation via “instructor tools.”
 Tutorial services for the class are available through the Learning Connections Center online.
We have a number of great BUS-1A tutors, all of whom recently and successfully completed BUS-
1A. Make an appointment with your tutor early, as there is more demand for tutors later in the
course.
 Courtesy and respect for everyone is expected. In our discussions and e-mails we will follow the
general rules of netiquette:
o Using first names by participants.
o Responding promptly to messages sent to you & Using reinforcement phrases (i.e., "Good
idea!" or "Thanks for the suggestions," etc.).
o Avoiding hostile or hurt comments. No objectionable, sexist, or racist language will be
tolerated.
o Promoting cooperation by offering assistance and support to other participants and by
sharing ideas.
o Confidentiality: No one else should be given access to any of the conferences (either
viewing onscreen or in print), without the previous consent of all participants and
conferees.
o Copyright & Plagiarism: Don't use the words or text of others without proper
acknowledgement of the source (if this was in some public source), or – if private (as in a
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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

conference) unless you first have the author's permission.

 I want this course to be a good experience for you. But I cannot read minds and if you do not
tell me what you are thinking there is little way for me to know. If you have criticism of the course,
material, or my teaching I hope you will let me know.

Schedule/Calendar:
 Every chapter has same three assignments and they are due as per the dates listed on the
calendar. There are two optional and ungraded assignments per chapter – ‘Learning Practice &
Copy of Ch. # Homework Assignment’. Pls read about these above.
 Go to chapter Modules in Canvas. These folders include PP slides, videos, quizzes, handouts and
external links related to the chapter.

To Do List Deadline
*Navigate the course in Canvas and Connect
*Register for Connect (Go to chapter 1 Module. The
Homework Assignment link will take you to the Connect
registration screen). After you register, you will
automatically navigate between Canvas & Connect Jun. 18, 2023
*Introductions in Discussions
*Scavenger Hunt
*Start Chapter 1
Ch. 1
Learning Assignment Jun. 18, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz

Ch. 2:
Learning Assignment Jun. 22, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch. 3:
Learning Assignment Jun. 26, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Midterm 1(Ch.1 – 3) 6/27 – 6/28
12:01am to
11:55pm
After the completion of chapters 1-3 and Midterm 1 based on these chapters, you have
Accounting Cycle Project that is available to you for extra credit and is optional.
This project is worth 100pts and will be open till the end of the semester.

Ch. 4:
Learning Assignment Jul. 2, 2023
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Financial Accounting (BUS-1A-EN1) SYLLABUS
Summer 2023 ~ CRN 10176 ~ Jun.12 – Aug. 3, 2023
Accelerated fast paced course, no make ups or late work accepted

Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch. 5:
Learning Assignment Jul. 6, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch. 6:
Learning Assignment Jul. 10, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Midterm 2(Ch.4 – 6) 7/11 – 7/12
12:01am to
11:55pm
Ch. 7:
Learning Assignment Jul. 16, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch. 8:
Learning Assignment Jul. 20, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch. 9:
Learning Assignment Jul. 24, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Midterm 3(Ch.7 – 9) 7/25 – 7/26
12:01am to
11:55pm
Ch.11:
Learning Assignment Jul. 30, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Ch.13:
Learning Assignment Aug. 2, 2023
Homework Assignment
Quiz
Midterm 4(Ch.11 & 13) 8/3 – 8/4
12:01am to
11:55pm
Instructor reserves the right to make changes to the schedule as deemed necessary.

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