PREREQUISITE:
The prerequisite for BUS A202 is a passing grade in BUS A201.

COURSE MATERIALS:
The following materials are available at the IPFW Bookstore:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The overall objective of BUS A202 is to provide you with a working knowledge of how information collected by managerial accounting systems can be used to help managers make decisions in business environments. However, a manager cannot competently use that information unless that individual understands how the information is generated and what information is relevant for a particular decision framework. Therefore, BUS A202 will provide you with an understanding of:

GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Grades will be based on the following 330 point distribution:

Your grade will be based on the total points you accumulate during the semester. The grading scale will be discussed in class by the instructor, but will normally be A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60%-69%, F = below 60%. Throughout the semester, you can view your grades via Blackboard (elearning.ipfw.edu) and your final grade will be posted via both Blackboard and OASIS (oasis.ipfw.edu).

Click on a link below for a review sheet for each exam:

Review Sheet for Exam 1
Review Sheet for Exam 2
Review Sheet for Exam 3

HOMEWORK:
On the attached BUS A202 Assignments table, a number of Brief Exercises, Exercises, and Problems are assigned for each chapter covered in the course. These assignments will be covered in class as an integral part of the lecture. Although the homework will not be collected, your success in the class will be dependent on your completing each assignment. Practice assignments (identified with an asterisk in the table) should be completed by students as a self test. You can check your answer for each practice assignment by clicking on the appropriate link at:

MASTER BUDGET PROJECT:
The master budget project will be posted on Blackboard (elearning.ipfw.edu) and is worth 30 points. The project requires each student to prepare a series of budgets in the master budget cycle. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare the budgets on the computer using a spreadsheet program such as Excel, Lotus, etc. However, you may prepare the project using a word processing program. Handwritten solutions are not acceptable. Instructions for preparing the budgets on the computer will be discussed in class. Check figures for the project will be sent to each student's Blackboard account.

Once the budgets have been prepared, students will also be asked to analyze the results. The analysis must also be typewritten, concise, and free of grammatical errors.

If you are mailing the Master Budget Project, it must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, April 28. You can also drop the project off at my office by the same deadline, if that is convenient for you. Late projects will not be accepted and will receive a grade of zero. The project should be mailed to:

SOLUTIONS ON BLACKBOARD:
Links to the solutions for all Questions, Brief Exercises, and Exercises for Chapters 1 to 12 in the Introduction to Managerial Accounting textbook are available via Blackboard (elearning.ipfw.edu).

STUDENT WEB RESOURCES:
You can take practice quizzes and exams via the textbook's website at:

www.mhhe.com/brewer4e

To access the practice quizzes and exams, click on Student Edition in the Online Learning Center box that appears on the bottom left of the screen. The left side of the next screen has a pull down menu that indicates Choose one... Scroll to the chapter you're interested in and you will see a new menu that includes the options to take a Practice Quiz or Practice Exam. If you miss a question, the website will give feedback on how to obtain the correct answer. Therefore, taking the practice quizzes and exams could be beneficial in preparing for class exams.

ACCOUNTING SOCIETY:
You are encouraged to attend meetings and becoming a member of the Accounting Society. Meetings are open to all majors. Information on upcoming meetings and how to become a member or officer can be found at the following web address:

STUDY GUIDELINES:
To maximize your potential in BUS A202:

MISCELLANEOUS:
Students are expected to be honest. You should avoid dishonesty or the appearance of dishonesty such as submitting the work of others for credit or allowing your work to be copied by another person. Penalties for academic dishonesty can range from receiving zero credit for the exam or assignment to failure of the course. The last day to withdraw from the class with a grade of "W" is Friday, March 20.

Chapter	Exercises	Problems
1	1, 8*, 10, 11	16, 18*, 20
2	1, 9*, 13, 14	17, 18
3	8*	11
4	2, 6, 7 10	13*
5	4, 8, 10*, 14	19
6	10, 11, 13, 16	19, 22*
7	1, 2, 3, 4, 12*	19*, 20
8	6, 7, 9	13*, 17
9	1, 8, 12, 13	15, 19*
10	2, 5, 7*	10
11	1, 7, 8, 10, 11*	13*, 15, 18
12	3, 6, 7, 9, 11	12*

Note: the syllabus, schedule, and assignments are subject to
minor revision by announcement in class.