ACCT 209 - Survey of Accounting and Finance

ACCT 209 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words, contain at least 2 peer-reviewed references, and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words and include at least 2 peer-reviewed references.

ACCT 209 Connect Plus Homework (8)

The student will be assigned homework to complete in Connect Plus. In order to gain access to Connect Plus, the student may either purchase the textbook listed in the Course Syllabus with the access code or purchase the access code separately via the bookstore or the Connect website. The instructor will provide the student with the URL needed for registering during the week before the course begins, along with specific instructions for registering.

ACCT 209 Excel Project

Given a fact situation, the student will prepare financial and pro-forma financial statements using Excel.

ACCT 209 Faith Essay

The student will write an 800-word Faith Essay in current APA format that focuses on how biblical concepts are related to the fields of accounting and finance. The Faith Essay must include at least 3 peer-reviewed references.

ACCT 209 Reading Quizzes (8)

There will be 8 open-book/open-notes Reading Quizzes, which will contain 10 true/false and/or numeric questions. Each quiz will cover the materials for the module/week in which it is assigned. The student will have 45 minutes to complete each quiz.

ACCT 209 Quizzes/Tests/Exams

For timed quizzes/tests/exams, the student is required to complete the quiz/test/exam within the assigned time. For the student who exceeds this time limit, a penalty of 1 point will be deducted for each minute, or part thereof, he/she exceeds the assigned time limit.