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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designed for both accounting and finance majors, this course combines a study of the theory, rationale,
and objectives of corporate financial reporting with an examination of current reporting principles. The
aim is to develop a realistic understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of corporate financial
reporting, particularly from the viewpoint of the consumer of such financial information. Emphasis is
placed on the analysis and understanding of publicly available financial information, and on the
mechanics of construction of financial statements. There is still a great deal of mechanics and problem
solving in this course.
Lecture material will closely follow the textbook. However, several controversial and theoretical
issues may be included in classroom discussions. You are only responsible for what is covered in
class.
COURSE MATERIALS
• INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING by Kieso, Weygandt and Warfield. John
Wiley and Sons,
Inc., 15th edition ISBN-10: 1118147294 | ISBN-13: 978-1118147290 (Hardcover).
ebook and loose leaf versions of the book are also available.
• WileyPlus Account : This account must be included with a new textbook
purchase. If not, you must order the access code on–line
at www.wiley.com/college/wileyplus for the above textbook. While registering
in WileyPlus you should use the name that was used for registering for the
course with the University (no nicknames, abbreviations etc.)
(You will be using the same book and Wileyplus for Intermediate Accounting
II, it is very important you save the WileyPlus code safely to register again next
semester. It is likely that there will be a new edition of the book starting Fall
2015, so if you plan to take Intermediate Accounting II only in Fall 2015, it is
better to buy or rent only Volume I of the book, you can purchase Volume II
of the new edition).
A shrink wrapped package of the textbook and the WileyPlus access code is available
at the Rutgers campus bookstore and also at NJ Books. If you purchase the book
Accounting
COURSE NUMBER: 33:010:325
COURSE TITLE: Intermediate Accounting I
online take into consideration the price of purchasing Wileyplus separately if it is not
bundled with the textbook.
CLASS ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION
Homework problems will be assigned with due dates as set forth on WileyPlus.
The system will not accept homeworks beyond the due date and time. Due
dates will be strictly enforced so it is important to submit homework BEFORE the
due dates to avoid the potential for system outages, computer/application issues or
maintenance periods. The problems do not have to be “completely correct” to
receive partial credit. If you have questions on any homework assignment, you
should ask them during class or see me during office hours. I will consider 10 best
scores out of the 12 assignments for the purpose of grading.
Quizzes will be held during the last 20 minutes of class on the dates specified in
the schedule. The best four scores of the six quizzes will be counted towards the
grade. There will be no make up quiz under any circumstance. The reason you are
allowed to drop your lowest two scores is taking into consideration any
circumstances where you are unable to take the quiz (sickness, work
issues, interviews, etc.).
All in class exams and quizzes (except final exam) will be held in class during the
