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University of Manitoba Department of Accounting and Finance

Winter 2016

ACC 1110 – Introductory Managerial Accounting

Section A03 Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Instructor: Alexandra McMullen CPA, CA Office: 357 Drake Centre Office Hours: Thursdays 11:15 – 12:45 or by appointment E-mail: alexandra.mcmullen@umanitoba.ca

COURSE OBJECTIVES This first course in managerial accounting introduces students to the use of accounting information for internal management decision-making. The internal user focus is a notable contrast to the emphasis in financial accounting of reporting the results of a company’s operations to external users. The course is designed from the perspective of the general manager, and its primary purpose is to develop the ability to use rather than to prepare accounting information. Specifically, this course should help you to

• understand how basic cost concepts are applied to develop costing systems that will determine the cost of a company’s products or services. Accurate cost data is an essential prerequisite for proper managerial decision-making.

• understand and apply management accounting concepts and techniques in order to make wise choices between competing alternatives. This requires the ability to extract relevant information from accounting records, reports or statements, and to properly use this information.

• understand basic concepts of management control systems and utilize these concepts in evaluating the performance of managers, products, or economic units.

The course will also address the following learning goals:

• Ethics: students will be exposed to ethical situations in assigned homework questions and classroom discussions

• Communications: students will be encouraged to participate in classroom discussions and will be evaluated on written communication on examination papers.

• Quantitative methods: students will develop skills in basic quantitative analyses in assignment homework questions and classroom activities

• Critical thinking: students will be expected to determine which decision analyses are required in various situations, the underlying assumptions and limitations of the analyses, and what additional information should be considered.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES CONT’D: AACSB Assurance of Learning Goals and Objectives. The Asper School of Business is proudly accredited by AACSB. Accreditation requires a process of continuous improvement of the School and our students. Part of “student improvement” is ensuring that students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their careers. To do so, the Asper School has set the learning goals and objectives listed below for the Undergraduate Program. The checked goal(s) and objective(s) will be addressed in this course and done so by means of the items listed next to the checkmark.

Goals and Objective in the Undergraduate Program

Goals and Objectives Addressed

in this Course

Course Item(s)

Relevant to these Goals

and Objectives 1 Quantitative Reasoning A. Determine which quantitative analysis technique

is appropriate for solving a specific problem. �

Entire course

B. Use the appropriate quantitative method in a technically correct way to solve a business problem.

�

Entire course

C. Analyze quantitative output and arrive at a conclusion.

� Entire course

2 Written Communication A. Use correct English grammar and mechanics in

their written work. Short-answer

assignment questions

B. Communicate in a coherent and logical manner � Short-answer assignment questions

C. Present ideas in a clear and organized fashion. � Short-answer assignment questions

3 Ethical Thinking A. Identify ethical issues in a problem or case

situation � Qualitative

assignments and exams

B. Identify the stakeholders in the situation. C. Analyze the consequences of alternatives from an

ethical standpoint. � Qualitative

assignments and exams

D. Discuss the ethical implications of the decision. � Qualitative assignments and

exams 4 Core Business Knowledge � Entire course

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Assigned Material 1) Garrison et al. Managerial Accounting, Tenth Canadian Edition (10th CE), McGraw Hill

Ryerson: Garrison 10th CE print book with Connect ISBN = 9781259103278 or Garrison 10th CE Connect + eBook ISBN = 9780259066818

Do not throw away the Connect access code card included in the 10th CE that comes with your new textbook. You need it to access the Connect site with assignments and other resources. If you had purchased a copy of the new 10th edition prior term, the access code came with the text should be valid. A pre-own 10th edition’s access code has been assigned to the previous owner and is not transferrable. Note that the 9th edition is no longer supported by the publisher.

2) McGraw Hill Connect sites: The 10th edition site address will be posted in class.

The required text for ACC 1110 is the NEW 10th edition of Managerial Accounting by Garrison, as highlighted in your course outline.

3) ACC 1110 Course materials available for download from UMLearn course website. Course Website Various materials for the course are available on UM Learn. To access the course website, going to https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login will take you to the desire to learn home page. Log into UMlearn using your UMnetID account. Once you are at your UM Learn page, click on the ACC 1110 course title.

If you do not yet have a UMNetID account, go to the U of M home page, click on “current students” and go to Claim ID in the “Online Services” section. That will take you through the University’s claim-id procedure. If you have not already done so, you should set your UM Learn profile to forward mail to the email address you use most often. That way, course announcements will be sent to that email address.

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Mark Allocation

Midterm Examination: Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 35.0% Exam rooms to be announced 5 Connect Assignments: By 11:59 PM on various dates (see page 5) 10.0% ABC Group Assignment: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 4:00 PM 2.5% Budget Group Assignment: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 4:00 PM 2.5% Final Examination: Cumulative, 3 hours, Location and Time TBA 50.0% 100.0%

Course / Tutorial Lab Attendance to the course lab is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, but attendance is not mandatory. Attendance may be taken in the lab for purposes of evaluating the usefulness of labs, but will not affect your grade in the course. End of Chapter Questions The Connect assignments are NOT sufficient preparation for this course. This course outline also includes a list of suggested chapter questions that should to be done at the end of each chapter or will be discussed in class as time permits. These questions are designed to allow students to review lecture material and to practice applying knowledge of each subject area. Students may benefit from working on questions with a study partner or in a small group. This will help ensure completeness of your individual responses. Questions will not be handed in for grading. It is each student’s responsibility to check their own responses against solutions in detail and to identify areas where improvement is necessary. Any persistent difficulties should be discussed with the instructor during office hours or by email.

ABC and Master Budget Group Assignments Both assignments are to be done in groups of 4 people and prepared using an Excel Workbook in size 11 of Calibri font. Save your final work before submitting electronically using the Dropbox function on UMLearn course website by 4:00 PM. ABC and Budget Assignments are due respectively on February 9, 2016 and March 22, 2016. Late, individual, or in-person paper-based submissions will not be accepted. It is suggested that you make a copy of your answer to check against the class answer, since the assignments will be taken up in the following class. For both assignments, 40% to 50% of the grade will be based on completion of all parts, and the rest based on having certain check figures correct.

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Mandatory Connect Assignments for the 10th CE You will receive full credit as long as you achieve a score of 70% or better on the assignment. Questions can be re-done without penalty. If you get a score less than 70%, you will receive your actual score on the assignment. Be advised that you MUST hit “SUBMIT” to submit the assignment to Connect: it is not submitted automatically. Late assignments are accepted, but 5% is deducted from your score for each hour late. Assignment Due by 11:59 PM Weight 10th ed. Topic 1 January 29 2% Ch. 2 Cost, Terms, Concepts, & Classifications 2 March 4 2% Ch. 5 Job Order Costing 3 March 18 2% Ch. 4 Cost-Volume Profit Relationships 4 March 29 2% Ch. 10 Standard Costs & Overhead Analysis 5 April 7 2% Ch. 11 Reporting for Control

Examinations Students are allowed to bring one 8.5 x 11 inch sheet, handwritten on both sides, into the midterm and the final examination. Write your name and the last four digits of U of M student ID on the upper right hand corner of the sheet. It is necessary to submit this sheet with the examination. Cell phones are not permitted. You must bring your student ID card to the exam.

In all cases of absence the instructor should be advised with 7 calendar days of the examination date and receive suitable documentation. Students who miss the mid-term examination for legitimate reasons (medical compassionate, or university sports team travel) and provide suitable documentation in time will have the weight of midterm exam put on the final exam. Note that a conflict with employment is not an excused absence considered by the University. Students who miss the final examination must apply to the Undergraduate Program Office, Room 268 Drake, for possible deferred examination privileges. Course Conduct Students are expected to complete the text reading and review assigned homework problems prior to class. You should bring your textbook to class with you so you can see the question in front of you: generally, most students are not able to see the question on the projector screens well. Students are expected to behave in a courteous and professional manner in all dealings with both their fellow students and the professor both in and outside of class. Students who exhibit behaviours that detract from the quality of the class (e.g., regularly arriving late or leaving early, talking to classmates during class, answering cell phones, obviously reading material unrelated to the class, listening to ipods) may be asked to correct their behaviour, move to another seat, or be asked to leave the classroom. Important Dates and Deadlines Set by The University Administration These can be found at http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/deadlines/index.html

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Tentative Teaching Schedule

Date Class Day

Topic Chapter In-Class Problems

Self-Study Questions

1/7th 1 Managerial Accounting and the Business Environment

1 E: 1-1, 1-2 P: 1-4, 1-5

Q: 1-1, 1-2, 1-7, 1-9, 1-12 P: 1-7, 1-8

1/12th 1/14th 1/19th

2 3 4

Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications

2 E: 2-2, 2-4, 2-6 P: 2-14, 2-15, 2-20, 2-24

Q: 2-1,2-2,2-3,2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 ,2-10, 2-11, 2-13, 2-14, 2-15, 2-16 E: 2-9, 2-11 P: 2-13, 2-18, 2-21, 2-26

1/21st 1/26th

5 6

System Design: Job Order Costing; Connect Assignment #1 due on 1/29th at 11:59 PM

5 pp. 153-180 and Appendix 5A pp. 206-207

E: 5-3, 5-5, 5-11 P: 5-17, 5-22

Q: 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-10, 5-13, 5-14, 5-15 E: 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6, 5-8, 5-14 P: 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-24, 5A-2

1/28th 2/2nd

7 8

Activity Based Costing; ABC assignment due by 2/95h by 4 PM

7, pp. 249 – 264; Omit Appendix

E: 7-2, 7-6, 7-9 P: 7-20

Q: 7-1, 7-2, 7-5, 7-6, 7-10, 7-11 E: 7-3, 7-4, 7-10, 7-11, 7-12, 7-16 P: 7-21, 7-22

2/4th 2/9th

9 10

Cost Behaviour: Analysis and Use; Submit ABC assignment by 2/95h by 4 PM

3 and Appendix

E: 3-1, 3-2, 3-5, 3-7 P: 3-17

Q: 3-2, 3-8, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14 E: 3-3, 3-4, 3-10, 3A-1 P: 3-11, 3-15, 3-16

2/11th

11

Cost-Volume Profit Relationships

4, omit pp. 125 -127

E: 4-5, 4-11 P: 4-19, 4-30

Q: 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-11 E: 4-1, 4-3, 4-10, 4-12, 4-16 P: 4-18, 4-22, 4-27, 4-31

2/15th to 2/19th --- University Study Break 2/23rd

12 Cost-Volume Profit Relationships

4, omit pp. 125 -127

E: 4-5, 4-11 P: 4-19, 4-30

Q: 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-11 E: 4-1, 4-3, 4-10, 4-12, 4-16 P: 4-18, 4-22, 4-27, 4-31

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Tentative Teaching Schedule (Continued) 2/25th 3/1st

13 14

Variable Costing: A tool for management Connect Assignment # 2 due on 3/4th at 11:59 pm

8 E: 8-1, 8-5, 8-8 P: 8-10 C: 8-19

Q: 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8 E: 8-2, 8-6, 8-7 P: 8-14, 8-16, 8-17

3/3rd 15 Budgeting Budget assignment due by 4 PM on 3/22nd

9 omit appendix

E: 9-3, 9-8, 9-9

Q: 9-1, 9-3, 9-5, 9-8, 9-13 E: 9-1, 9-2, 9-4, 9-5, 9-6, 9-10 P: 9-13, 9-18, 9-25 C: 9-27

3/8th 16 No class: Midterm Exam 6 PM to 8 PM, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8 3/10th 17 Budgeting

9 omit appendix

P: 9-14, P9-17

See above

3/15th 3/17th

18 19

Standard Costs and Overhead Analysis; Connect Assignment # 3 due on 3/18th at 11:59 PM;

10, pp. 420 – 427; omit appendices

E: 10-3, 10-9 P: 10-22 C:10-36

Q: 10-1, 10-2, 10-7, 10-10, 10-12, 10-17 E: 10-2, 10-7, 10-8 P: 10-18, 10-19 (omit part 4), 10-21, 10-24, 10-31 (omit part 4)

3/22nd 3/24th

3/29th

20 21 22

Reporting for Control Submit Budget assignment by 4 PM on 3/22nd ; Connect Assignment # 4 due by 11: 59 PM on 3/29th

11, pp. 491 –505, Online Appendix 11A

E: 11–1, 11–3, 11-5, 11-11

P:11-15, 11-18

Q: 11-1, 11-2, 11-4, 11-5, 11-8, 11-9, 11-10, 11-11, 11-13, 11-14, 11A-1, 11A-2, 11A-3, 11A-4, 11A-5 E: 11-4, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8, 11-10, 11A-1, 11A-2, 11A-4, P: 11-12, 11-13, 11-14, 11-17, 11-20, 11-22, 11A-9, 11A-11, 11A-14 C: 11-25

3/31st 4/5th 4/7th

23 24 25

Relevant Costs for Decision Making Connect Assignment # 5 due by 11:59 PM on 4/7th

12, pp. 526 – 548; Appendix 12A

E: 12-3, 12-4, 12-6, 12-11 P: 12-22, 12-25

Q: 12-1, 12-2, 12-5, 12-6, 12-10, 12-14, 12-15 E: 12-9, 12-10, 12-12, 12-14, 12-17, 12A-1, 12A-2 P: 12-23, 12-24, 12-28, 12-29, 12-30, 12A-4

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It is critical to the reputation of the I.H. Asper School of Business and of our degrees that everyone associated with our faculty behaves with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty that helps create business and government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this trust. The University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the heading “Plagiarism and Cheating.” Specifically, acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:

• using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation marks and without referencing the source of these words

• duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing the source • paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or any other ideas of another

person, whether written or verbal (e.g., personal communications, ideas from a verbal presentation) without referencing the source

• copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment • providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment • taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib notes) • impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate oneself for the purpose of

submitting academic work or writing any test or examination • stealing or mutilating library materials • accessing tests prior to the time and date of the sitting • changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and returned • submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment, without discussions with the

instructors involved.

Group Projects and Group Work

Many courses in the I.H. Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because of the unique nature of group projects, all group members should exercise special care to insure that the group project does not violate the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur, group members are jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specific individual(s).

Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups (or at least do not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss this issue as it relates to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this policy.

In the I.H. Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty are passed to the Dean’s office in order to ensure consistency of treatment.

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