NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, BBA Program

Course Title: Intermediate Accounting

Course Code:

ACT 330

Semester: Summer

Section: 6

Instructor: Sayba Kamal Athoi Office: NAC 762

Class Room: NAC 209 Office Phone: 8852000 EXT 1785

Class Time: MW 11:20 AM 12:50 PM Office hours: ST 2:30 PM 4:10 PM MW 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM e-mail : athoikamal@gmail.com

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COURSE OBJECTIVES This course provides a critical analysis of generally accepted accounting principles, concepts and theory underlying the preparation of financial statements. Emphasis will be placed on current theory and practice. Primary concern is with asset measurement and income determination. TEACHING APPROACH: Class lectures and power point presentations, group case and project will be given TEXT BOOKS: Core text: Weygandt, Jerry J., Kieso, Donald E., Warfield, Terry D. Intermediate Accounting . JohnWiley & Sons, Inc. (Edition will be announced in the class) Reference Text: Intermediate Accounting by Thomas Dyckman, Charles Davis and Roland Dukes. 5th edition.

COURSE CONTENT & TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

Lecture No 1 2 3 Weeks Week 1 Week 2 Lecture Topic Introduction with students and warm-up Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards Conceptual Framework Underlying Financial Accounting The Accounting Information System Income Statement and Related Information Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows 1 Assigned Readings Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

4 5 6 7 8

Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Mid-term 1 (30.06.2012 From 9:00 AM 10:30AM Room NAC517)

10 11 12 13 14 15 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Current Liabilities & Contingencies Long-Term Liabilities Stockholders Equity Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15

Mid-term 2 (.07.2012 From 9:00 AM 10:30AM Room NAC517)

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Accounting for Leases Statement of Cash Flows Investments Review & Course Wrap-up Chapter 21 Chapter 23 Chapter 17

Final Exam EXAMS AND GRADING POLICY

Exams will contain short theoretical questions and problems. The date for each examination will be announced one week before the exam. There is absolutely NO provision for make-up quizzes. Makeup exams can be arranged only in exceptional circumstances with adequate proof. NSU rules will be applied regarding using unfair and unethical means (including cheating, plagiarism) in the exams, quizzes and assignments. Cell phones must be switched off during exams. NSU grading policy will be followed. MARKS ALLOCATION Class attendance Quiz Term Paper Midterm 1 Midterm 2 Final Exam : 5% : 15% : 15% : 20% : 20% : 25% 2

Total

: 100%

CLASS ATTENDANCE
Student attendance is absolutely mandatory as exams will be based on the materials covered in the class. Attendance will be taken in each lecture session which will contribute to the 5% of your total grade. Please turn off your cell phone before the class starts. You are strongly encouraged to actively participate in class discussion.

!!!Good Luck!!!