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Syllabus
Seminar in Accounting ACCT4318
Spring 2011
Text:
E. John Larsen, Modern Advanced Accounting, McGraw Hill, Boston, USA, 10th. Edition, 2006.
TextSite: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072922559/student_view0/chapter1/
Class:
Male: Mon. 14:00–15:00, Tue. 10:00-11:00, Sat. 10:00-11:00, Rm.: K3-106
Female: Mon. 14:00–15:00, Tue. 10:00-11:00, Sat. 10:00-11:00, Rm.: K3-106
Instructor:
eMad eBrahem AbuShaaban
MSA, Master of Science in Accounting /USA
MMD, Master in Management Development /SPAIN
Dissertation Phase, Ph. D in Accounting /EGYPT
Office Hours: Sun. 11:00–12:00, 13:00-14:00, Thu. 12:00-14:00
By Appointment, Cellular: (059) 9 885 448
Email: emad.abushaaban@gmail.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/emadabushaaban/home
Objective:
This course contains two parts: The first part introduces how to write a term papers, beginning with choosing a topic, doing the research, research resources, organizing the paper, writing the paper citations and references, and finally, presenting the paper. The second part presents the ethical issues in advanced accounting, it demonstrates the partnership organization and operation, and finally, it illustrates the partnership liquidation and incorporation.
Grading Scale:
Term-paper 20 %, Presentation 20%, Assignments & Participation in Class 10%, Final Exam 50%.
Examination questions are tested for validity. If 60% or more of those who respond to a question give an incorrect answer, that question (or part of a question) will be invalidated and the basis of the examination adjusted ; equivalent extra credit is added to the score of those students who answer the question correctly.
Assignment
For full credit, assignments must be submitted at the beginning of class on the date due. Late assignments are accepted until (1) they are discussed in class or (2) the start of class on Jun. 14. Grades on assignments are reduced proportionate to the extent that they are late.
Class Format:
Lecture, class discussion, solving problems, term papers presentation.
Groups:
Group study and discussion outside of class is encouraged. Group work on assigned exercises and problems from the text is acceptable only if each student submits his or her own copy of the assignment (reproductions are not acceptable). The assignments must be the work of each individual student.
Assignments: are due within 2 weeks after ending chapter.
Calendar/
Part #1: How to write term papers
- Getting Started
- Choosing A Topic
Part #2: How to write term papers
- Doing The Research
- Research Resources
Part #3: How to write term papers
- Organizing The Paper
- Writing The Paper
Part #4: How to write term papers
- Citations and References
- Presenting The Paper
Chapter 1: Ethical Issues in Advanced Accounting
Presentations:
1. RQ1, RQ3, RQ5, RQ7, RQ9, RQ11
2. Case 1-11
Assignments:
1. E1-1
Chapter 2: Partnership: Organization and Operation
Presentations:
1. RQ1, RQ3, RQ5, RQ7, RQ9, RQ11, RQ13, RQ15
2. Case 2-11
Assignments:
1. E2-1, E2-3, E2-5, E2-7, E2-9, E2-11, E2-13, E2-15, E2-17, E2-19
2. P2-1, P2-3, P2-5, P2-7, P2-9
Chapter 3: Partnership Liquidation and Incorporation; Joint Ventures
Presentations:
1. RQ1, RQ3, RQ5, RQ7, RQ9, RQ11, RQ13, RQ15
2. Case 3-7
Assignments:
1. E3-1, E3-3, E3-5, E3-7, E3-9, E3-11, E3-13, E3-15, E3-17,
2. P3-1, P3-3, P3-5, P3-7, P3-9, P3-11
WRAP-UP AND ASSIGNMENT SOLVING
FINANLIZING GROUPS
PRELIMENRY PRESENTATION, AND TOPICS APPROVALS
Groups: Term Paper Final Presentation
Groups: Term Paper Final Presentation
Groups: Term Paper Final Presentation
Final Exam
Last date for … Late Assignments
PS: Each Student should present to the lecturer (1) Paper copy of his project , (2) Soft copy on CD Disk 2 days before final presentation .
GOOD LUCK
Reference Links
http://www.fasb.org/jsp/FASB/Page/SectionPage&cid=1218220137074
http://www.iasb.org/Current+Projects/intro.htm
http://www.iasb.org/Current+Projects/IASB+Projects/IASB+Work+Plan.htm
http://www.ifac.org/IAASB/Projects.php
http://www.aicpa.org/vision/index.htm