Business 227 Introduction to Financial Accounting

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Business 227Introduction to Financial
Accounting
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Sections

• BU 227 E TR 400-520 pm
• BU 227 H TR 230-350 pm
• BU 227 K MW 400-520 pm

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InstructorAlastair Lawrence
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Office Hours

• Tuesdays Thursdays
• 830 am to 1000 am or by appointment

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Office Hours

• Please email to book a time in office hours

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Special Needs

• If applicable please come and speak to me

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Course Objectives

• To gain an ear for the language of business and
  accounting

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Course Objectives

• To understand underlying objectives and concepts
  used in accounting.

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Course Objectives

• Understand the purpose and use of financial
  statements

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Course Objectives

• Understand how to use financial statements to
  make business decisions

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Assigned Material

• Students are expected to complete the
• Chapter readings
• Assigned Problems
• Prior to Class Discussion on the topic

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Required Materials

• Financial Accounting A User Perspective, Third
  Canadian Edition
• Authors R. E. Hoskin, M. R. Fizzell, 2003

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Optional Materials

• CD-ROM exercises are recommended

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Mark Allocation

• Midterm Exam 30
• Saturday October 30th
• 900 am to 1100 am
• Quizzes 20
• Final Examination 50

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Midterm

• Covers Chapters 1-4 6
• There will be no deferred midterm examinations

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Quizzes

• Minimum 5 and Maximum 6
• Lowest quiz will be omitted from marks

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Solution Manuals

• Available at Wiley Website
• www.wiley.com/canada/acct
• Username Password
• Acct
• ma4j3ic

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Optional Lab Sessions

• M to W 530 pm to 650 pm
• Thursdays 700 pm to 820 pm

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Course Outline

• Chapter 1 as example

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Class Folder Access

• Start at Business Econ Website
• Click on Student Info
• Course Materials
• Business Undergrad
• BU227
• Lawrence or Info Folder

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Classroom Code of Conduct

• Expectation that students behave in a
  professional manner at all times

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Classroom Code of Conduct

• Professional behaviour requires punctuality and
  courtesy

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Classroom Code of Conduct

• Disruptive, unprofessional and rude behaviour
  will not be tolerated

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Classroom Code of Conduct

• Refer to the University calendar Student Code of
  Conduct and Discipline for more details

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Integrity and Academic Misconduct

• Any form of misconduct will be dealt severely
• Misconduct can result in a grade of zero in the
  course and notification of academic dishonesty on
  ones transcripts

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Integrity and Academic Misconduct

• Academic misconduct includes copying or using
  unauthorized aids during quizzes

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Integrity and Academic Misconduct

• Each student is expected to know his/her academic
  integrity responsibilities
• Refer to the Academic Calendar under Academic
  Privileges and Responsibilities

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Other Items

• Name Displays could you please bring each day
• Value in class questions and participation
• The more participation the more that class will
  get out of this course