Fall 2001
Telephone: 362-7639
Instructor: Betsy Matz
E-mail: MATZ+@PITT.EDU
Office: 235 Swarts Hall
Office Hours: Posted by my office, other times by
accident or appointment
Prerequisite: ACCT 0201 and ACCT 0202
Text: INTERMEDIATE
ACCOUNTING by Kieso and Weygandt, 10th Edition
COURSE:
Intermediate accounting extends the study of financial accounting
and reporting with particular emphasis on current standards for
financial reporting.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Provide an in depth study of current financial reporting
pronouncements.
2.
Develop an understanding of the basic accounting model to
enhance understanding of
current reporting requirements
and provide basis for understanding future reporting
requirements.
3.
Provide
student with the knowledge to continue learning
about
financial reporting requirements.
GRADING POLICY:
1.
Attendance. No credit will
be given for class
attendance. However,
students are strongly encouraged to
attend all classes.
2.
Homework. Homework problems
will be collected
randomly. Full credit will
be given for any legitimate attempt.
No homework will be accepted late.
3.
There will
be two in class exams and a final examination. Students who must, for legitimate reasons, miss one of the
exams may make it up. However, the make-up exam may be different in format and
content than the missed exam.
The final exam is
scheduled for Monday, December 11 at noon.
4.
Class participation may improve your final grade for those on
the borderline.
5.
Outside readings will be assigned and will be included on
the exams.
POINTS
Attendance
0
Hourly Exams (100 each)
200
Final Examination
100
Total
300
A =
279-300
A- = 270-278
B+ = 261-269
B =
249-260
B- = 240-248
C+ = 231-239
C =
219-230
C- = 210-218
D =
180-209
F =
below 180
CLASSROOM CIVILITY
Every student brings to the classroom a unique
point of view. Everyone has
different experiences and different backgrounds.
We tend to think and learn in our own way, based in part on our own
social and cultural background. Therefore,
we have all formed opinions and perspectives that may or may not be shared by
others. However, we should all
treat each other with respect and decency.
In this course, we may look at controversial topics that can provoke
strong responses. While I encourage
students to engage in discussion about such, I also expect all students to do so
with civility, respect and integrity.
To establish a comfortable learning environment, we
must have mutual respect and civility. This
includes coming to class on time, not disrupting the class with cell phones and
pagers, and discussing things in academic, rather than a personal manner.
While in class, don�t read the newspaper, listen to headphones, or
catch up on sleep. Please don�t
start packing up books when there is time left in the class.
It won�t get you out any quicker.
Let�s all be nice, have a little fun, and learn.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Members of the University community, both faculty and students, bear a
serious responsibility to uphold personal and professional integrity and to
maintain complete honesty in all academic work.
Violations of the code of academic integrity are not tolerated.
Students who cheat or plagiarize or who otherwise take improper advantage
of the work of others, face harsh penalties, including permanent dismissal.
The academic integrity guidelines set forth student and faculty
obligations and the means of enforcing regulations and addressing grievances.
Copies of the complete Guidelines on Academic Integrity are available in the Office of the
Dean of Academic Affairs.
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Academic Development Center provides free
tutoring to students who require some additional assistance outside the
classroom.
Students with disabilities who require special
testing accommodations, classroom modifications, and other reasonable
accommodations should notify the instructor and the Academic Development Center
no later than the 3rd week of the term.
Students will be asked to provide documentation of their disability to
determine the appropriateness of the request.
The Academic Development Center is located in
Hanley Library, Room 218. Contact
Dr. Gillian Boyce, ADC Director at 362-7674 for more information.
If you have any questions or need any assistance
outside class, please feel free to come by my office and meet with me.