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FALL 2015
1. COURSE SYLLABUS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please review syllabus and read
Chapter 9 in the textbook in
advance of attending Week 1
class.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2015
Location:
Dates:
Instructor:
Have a strong understanding of the application of U.S. GAAP to the areas described above
Analyze, journalize and accounting for transactions related to the above topics
Properly present these items on financial statements
Successfully prepare for CPA exam questions on the covered topic areas
Place and apply accounting theory learned in context of current business environment
Familiarize students to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and compare /
contrast to U.S. GAAP.
Required Readings:
Course Text: Kieso, Weygandt, Warfield: Intermediate Accounting, 15th Edition
Recommended Readings:
Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, Inc., etc.
At least one general business periodical
We will be discussing current events and periodical materials as they relate to class topics.
Grading:
Course grades will be based on participation and completion of assignments as follows:
%
90%
10%
Item
3 x Quizzes at 30% each
Homework completion, Target assignment and In-Class participation
** Ok to Work in Groups **
COURSE OUTLINE
Date/Topic
Week 1
September 21
Week 2
September 28
Week 3
October 5
Week 4
October 12
Week 5
October 19
Week 6
October 26
Week 7
November 2
Week 8
November 9
Week 9
November 16
Make-Up
Week 10
November 23
Week 11
November 30
Week 12
December 7
HOMEWORK ASSIGNED
Read Chapters
**
Yes
and
Read AUS
Topic 330
In-Class
Problems
Brief Exercises
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9
10
Yes
Brief Exercises
2 6,
8 12
11
Yes
Brief Exercises
1 4, 7
12
Yes
Brief Exercises
18
13
Yes
and
Read Coffee
Bean v.
Starbucks
article
Yes
Brief Exercises
1 8, 10, and 13
Yes
and
Read AIG
Reading
Assignment
Brief Exercises
2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12,
13 and 14
Chapter
9
14
15
16
Yes
(including
Appendix 16B)
Brief Exercises
2 8,
10 14
Lecture PowerPoint Slides are on-line at the Intermediate Accounting 15th Edition
(Student Companion Site) and are attached to the Syllabus.
http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&itemId=1118147294&bcsId=8063
Other reading assignments and homework may be assigned during class and therefore may be
covered on exams so please keep up to date with all class assignments, including those listed
above.
Note:
Assume all homework will be collected. It is ok (and preferable) to work together in study groups. All
problems above that are worked out in class (in advance or in the lecture slides) do not need to be reperformed for homework.
It is very helpful to keep all homework solutions together for exam study purposes. I will distribute answers
to all homework problems listed above to you the week after they are due.
Helpful Hints to Your Career Management
Join the California Society of CPAs now student membership is FREE.
http://www.calcpa.org/Content/membershipdues.aspx
Join the AICPA now student membership is FREE.
http://www.thiswaytocpa.com/aicpa-student-membership/
AICPA publishes what is known as the Content and Skill Specifications of the Uniform CPA Exam Outline (CSO). This is the grid that discusses what is, and what is not covered on CPA exam; it
changes infrequently but always good to see what is covered on each part of the exam so you
know as you go through your courses. A copy is attached to the Syllabus or see below:
http://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/examinationcontent/contentandskills/downloadabledoc
uments/csos-ssos-effective-jan-2015.pdf
If you have questions about obtaining a California CPA license, please read the CPA Licensing
Applicant Handbook or just call the CA Board of Accountancy. Remember, each state has its own
rules for CPA licensing. A copy is attached to the syllabus.
http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba/publications/applbook.pdf
Buy a CPA Exam review book now; buy Used (very inexpensive); look to Amazon.com for low
price used books. Learn the types of questions covered on CPA exam now, while you are learning
the materials for the first time, not later on.
LO 1
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LO 5
LO 5
THE SQUEEZE
WHATS
YOUR PRINCIPLE
LO 5
LO 6
LO 7
LO 9
LO 9
LO 2
LO 2
LO 2
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
WHAT S IN
YOUR PRINCIPLE
INTEREST?
WHATS
YOUR
LO 5
LO 5
LO 5
LO 5
ABOUT THOSE
SWAPS
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
ALPHABET
DUPE PRINCIPLE
WHATS
YOUR
LO 3
LO 3
Sum-of-the-Years-Digits.
LO 3
Declining-Balance Method.
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
DECELERATNG
WHATS
YOURDEPRECIATION
PRINCIPLE
DEPRECIATION
CHOICES
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 5
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LO 7
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LO 8
Source:
The AAO
Weblog www.accountingobserver.
com/blog/
LO 4
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PATENT BATTLES
SECRET FORMULA
cost of the purchase over the FMV of the identifiable net assets
(assets less liabilities) purchased
LO 6
IMPAIRMENT RISK
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 8
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
BRANDED
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 8 Describe the accounting for research and development and similar costs.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 10 Compare the accounting for intangible assets under GAAP and IFRS.
LO 1
LO 2
LO 2
LO 2
LO 2
WHAT ABOUT
THAT SHORT-TERM
DEBT?
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
Source:
Wall Street
Journal
LO 2
LO 2
MICROSOFTS
LIABILITIES-GOOD
OR BAD?
WHATS YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 2
LO 2
LO 2
LO 2
LO 3
LO 3
Unemployment Taxes.
Unemployment Taxes.
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5
LO 5
LO 5
LO 5
not
LO 5
Cash-Basis Method.
Accrual-Basis Method.
LO 5
LO 5
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FREQUENT
FLYERS
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
Obligating Events
LO 5
LO 5
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LO 6
LO 1
HOWS MY
RATING?
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 3
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 4
LO 5
HOWS MY
RATING?
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 6
LO 6
LO 6
LO 6
LO 6
LO 7
HOWS MY
RATING?
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 8
LO 11
LO 11
LO 1
LO 1
129 NORTH
ORANGE
STREET
WHATS
YOUR
PRINCIPLE
LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
LO 2
also called
LO 3
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LO 3
DISAPPEARING
WHATS YOUR RECEIVABLE
PRINCIPLE
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SPLITSVILLE
WHATS
YOUR PRINCIPLE
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LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
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LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
LO 1
LO 2
HOW
LOWYOUR
CAN YOU
GO?
WHATS
PRINCIPLE
LO 2
LO 2
LO 3
Proportional Method
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
LO 3
Incremental Method
Conceptual Questions
two
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Basic Entries
*
LO 4
LO 4
Exercise
Expiration.
*
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Adjustment.
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Other Factors
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