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COLLEGE: BUSINESS DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTANCY COURSE CODE: ACTBAS2 CLASS DAYS AND CLASS TIME: ____________________________ ROOM: _______ INSTRUCTOR NAME: ______________________________________________________________ CONTACT INFORMATION: _________________________________________________________ CONSULTATION HOURS: __________________________________________________________

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course ACTBAS2, Introductory Accounting for a Merchandising Business, deals with the accounting cycle for a sole proprietorship form of business engaged in merchandising activities. It includes recording of business transactions involving merchandising business, property, plant, and equipment, and preparation of financial statements for business decision-making. The course is designed to respond to changes brought about by developments in information technology through the use of a computerized accounting system. Accounting topics on the voucher system, petty cash fund, and bank reconciliation statement are also included.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO): On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following: EXPECTED LASALLIAN GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (ELGA) Critical and creative thinker

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Recall basic accounting concepts and principles as applied to a sole proprietorship Review the steps in the accounting cycle Analyze transactions involving the purchase and sale of merchandise, including freight and VAT, under both periodic and perpetual inventory systems Use both special journals and general journal in recording business transactions Analyze the necessary steps in recording and posting transactions in journals and ledgers Measure cost and determine the journal entries concerning property, plant, and equipment

Effective communicator

Discuss the concepts specifically related to a merchandising business Illustrate the direct extension method in preparing a work sheet Contrast periodic inventory system with perpetual inventory system Compare data processing under manual and computerized environments

Reflective lifelong learner

Relate the importance of petty cash fund and its entries to actual business situations Value the importance of the computer as a medium for data processing in accounting Apply accounting principles in the national and global context Analyze business cases based on ethical and current issues Value professionalism and business ethics in all aspects of accounting work Develop the Lasallian values of faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission, in learning basic skills in accounting

Service-driven citizen

Set-up subsidiary ledgers, in addition to the general ledger, in posting transactions Prepare year-end adjusting entries and explain its effects on financial statements Prepare a bank reconciliation statement and related adjusting entries Develop and organize the steps and procedures of the voucher system Prepare financial statements and other reports for a sole proprietorship merchandising enterprise, under both manual and computerized environments

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FINAL COURSE OUTPUT: As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to do and submit the following during the indicated dates of the term: LEARNING OUTCOMES

REQUIRED OUTPUTS

DUE DATE

LO 1: Recall basic accounting concepts and principles as applied to a sole proprietorship LO 2: Review the steps in the accounting cycle

Workbook exercise

Week 1

LO 3: Analyze transactions involving the purchase and sale of merchandise, including freight and VAT, under both periodic and perpetual inventory systems

Workbook exercise

Weeks 1 to 4

LO 4: Use both special journals and general journal in recording business transactions

Workbook exercise

Week 6

LO 5: Analyze the necessary steps in recording and posting transactions in journals and ledgers

Workbook exercise

Week 6

LO 6: Measure cost and determine the journal entries concerning property, plant, and equipment

Workbook exercise

Weeks 4 to 5

LO 7: Discuss the concepts specifically related to a merchandising business

Recitation

Weeks 1 to 4

LO 8: Illustrate the direct extension method in preparing a work sheet

Recitation

Week 13

LO 9: Contrast periodic inventory system with perpetual inventory system

Recitation

Weeks 1 to 3

LO 10: Compare data processing under manual and computerized environments

Recitation

Week 7

LO 11: Relate the importance of petty cash fund and its entries to actual business situations

Workbook exercise

Week 13

LO 12: Value the importance of the computer as a medium for data processing in accounting

Computer practice set activity outputs: (1) Reports (2) Evaluation form

Weeks 8 to 12

Business case report

Week 7

Workbook exercise

Weeks 6 to 7

LO 13: Apply accounting principles in the national and global context LO 14: Analyze business cases based on ethical and current issues LO 15: Value professionalism and business ethics in all aspects of accounting work LO 16: Develop the Lasallian values of faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission, in learning basic skills in accounting LO 17: Set-up subsidiary ledgers, in addition to the general ledger, in posting transactions LO 18: Prepare year-end adjusting entries and explain its effects on financial statements

(1) Workbook exercise

Weeks 8 to 11

(2) Recitation

LO 19: Prepare a bank reconciliation statement and related adjusting entries

Workbook exercise

Week 12

LO 20: Develop and organize the steps and procedures of the voucher system

Workbook exercise

Week 13

LO 21: Prepare financial statements and other reports for a sole proprietorship merchandising enterprise, under both manual and computerized environments

Complete set of financial statements for a sole proprietorship merchandising business

Week 12

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RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT: CRITERIA

EXEMPLARY 4 The submitted work manifests qualities which go beyond the requirements.

SATISFACTORY 3 The submitted work manifests the required qualities.

Effective communicator

The submitted/ presented work manifests qualities which go beyond the requirements.

The submitted/ presented work manifests the required qualities.

Reflective lifelong learner

The submitted work manifests qualities which go beyond the requirements.

The submitted work manifests the required qualities.

Servicedriven citizen

The submitted work manifests qualities which go beyond the requirements.

The submitted work manifests the required qualities.

Critical and creative thinker

DEVELOPING 2 The submitted work partially manifests the required qualities. Certain aspects are either incomplete or incorrect. The submitted/ presented work partially manifests the required qualities. Certain aspects are either incomplete or incorrect. The submitted work partially manifests the required qualities. Certain aspects are either incomplete or incorrect. The submitted work partially manifests the required qualities. Certain aspects are either incomplete or incorrect.

BEGINNING 1 The submitted work does not manifest any of the requirements.

RATING

The submitted/ presented work does not manifest any of the requirements.

The submitted work does not manifest any of the requirements.

The submitted work does not manifest any of the requirements.

TOTAL:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS: Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:  Quizzes  Midterm examination  Departmental final examination  Assignment folder

GRADING SYSTEM: GRADE POINT 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.0

DESCRIPTION Excellent Superior Very Good Good Satisfactory Fair Pass Fail

The student will be graded according to the following: BASIS Average Quizzes Formal Examination Class Standing TOTAL Final Grade Computation

PERCENTAGE 97 – 100 94 – 96 91 – 93 87 – 90 83 – 86 77 – 82 70 – 76 Below 70 1ST HALF 40% 40% 20% 100% 40%

2ND HALF 40% 40% 20% 100% 60%

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LEARNING PLAN: LEARNING OUTCOMES 1, 2 I. 7

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TOPICS REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE INTRODUCTION TO MERCHANDISING BUSINESS 2.1 Nature and operating cycle 2.2 Business documents used

III. ACCOUNTING CYCLE OF A MERCHANDISING BUSINESS 3.1 Recording purchase and sale of merchandise in general journal 3.1.1 Perpetual inventory system (gross method only) 3.1.2 Periodic inventory system (gross method only) 3.1.3

3.2

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3.3

4, 5, 14, 17

3.4

3.5

3.6

10, 12

3.7

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Freight terms 3.1.3.1 FOB Shipping point, Collect 3.1.3.2 FOB Shipping point, Prepaid 3.1.3.3 FOB Destination point, Collect 3.1.3.4 FOB Destination point, Prepaid With Value-added Tax

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Recording purchase and disposal of property, plant, and equipment 3.2.1 Revenue vs. Capital expenditures 3.2.2 Journal entries related to purchase (net method) 3.2.3 Disposal of property, plant, and equipment through sale Preparing functional-form Income Statement (including computation of missing amounts)

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Recording of business transactions using special journals and the general journal – manual (for illustration purposes only) 3.4.1 Sales Journal 3.4.2 Cash Receipts Journal 3.4.3 Purchase Journal 3.4.4 Cash Payments Journal 3.4.5 General Journal Posting from the general and special journals to the general and subsidiary ledgers – manual (for illustration purposes only) 3.5.1 Accounts Receivable/Customer subsidiary ledger 3.5.2 Accounts Payable/Creditor subsidiary ledger 3.5.3 General ledger Preparing Schedules of Accounts Receivable and Payable – manual (for illustration purposes only) Manual vs. Computerized Accounting Systems

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3.1.4

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WEEK LEARNING NO. ACTIVITIES 1 Read text, pp. 147-148; Answer workbook, pp. 1-3 1 Read text, pp.183-184, 187, 190; Answer workbook, pp. 4-10

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5-6

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Read text, pp. 185-194, 195, 205-208; Answer workbook, pp. 1114; QUIZ 1 Read text, pp. 188-189; 237238; Answer workbook, pp. 1518, 21 Read lecture notes; Answer workbook, pp. 1920; QUIZ 2 Read text, pp. 407-410,419, 423-426; Answer workbook, pp. 2228; QUIZ 3

Read text, pp. 197-204; Check workbook exhibits; Answer workbook, pp. 2930 Read text, pp. 286-300; Answer workbook, pp. 3137 (selected exercises); Do 1st Half Business Case; MIDTERM EXAM

Read text, pp. 281-286; Do Computer Laboratory Practice Set activity

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

TOPICS 3.8

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Completion of the accounting cycle 3.8.1 Journalizing and posting year-end adjustments (accrual basis) 3.8.1.1 Review: Accrued expenses 3.8.1.2 Review: Accrued revenues

3.8.2

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3.8.3

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3.8.4

2

3.8.5 3.8.6 3.8.7

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3.8.1.3 3.8.1.4 3.8.1.5

Review: Prepaid expenses Review: Unearned income Review: Amortization of discount

8-9

3.8.1.6

Depreciation (straight-line method)

9-10

3.8.1.7

Doubtful accounts (allowance method) 3.8.1.7.1 Estimation: Balance sheet approach 3.8.1.7.2 Write-off and recovery Merchandise inventory (periodic inventory system)

10-11

Bank reconciliation statement 3.8.2.1 Preparing a simple bank reconciliation statement (adjusted balances method) 3.8.2.2 Recording adjusting entries for reconciling items Preparing a work sheet (10- and 8-column work sheets)

11-12

3.8.1.8

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WEEK NO.

Preparing financial statements – manual and computerized 3.8.4.1 Functional-form Income Statement 3.8.4.2 Report-form Statement of Financial Position 3.8.4.3 Statement of Changes in Equity 3.8.4.4 Direct-method Statement of Cash Flows 3.8.4.5 Notes to Financial Statements Journalizing and posting closing entries Preparing a post-closing trial balance Journalizing and posting reversing entries

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3.9

11

3.10 Establishment and replenishment of petty cash fund under the imprest system

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES Read text, pp. 95-98; 109111 Read text, pp. 105-109; Answer workbook, pp. 4345; QUIZ 4 Read text, pp. 99-105, 115118; Answer workbook, pp. 4650; QUIZ 5 Read text, pp. 411-414; Answer workbook, pp. 5152 Read text, pp. 373-377; Answer workbook, pp. 5356

Answer workbook, pp. 42, 57-59; QUIZ 6 Read text, pp. 344-352; Answer workbook, pp. 6065

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Read text, pp. 135-141; 208209; Answer workbook, pp. 6769 (selected exercise) Check workbook exhibits; Read text, pp. 196-202; Answer workbook, pp. 7075

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Read text, pp. 141-147, 161162; Answer workbook, pp. 66, 76-78 Read text, p. 340; Answer workbook, pp. 7983 Read text, pp. 342-344; Answer workbook, pp. 3841; DEPARTMENTAL FINAL EXAM

Introduction to Voucher System

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REFERENCES: Bernados, H., Velasco, E., Manalo, M., Aquino, N., and Manaligod, G. (2010). Workbook in Introductory Accounting for Merchandising Business. (WORKBOOK) Cabrera, M., Ledesma, E., and Lupisan, M. (2007). Fundamentals of Accounting, Vol. 1. Manila: GIC Enterprises and Co., Inc. Chalmers, K., Fyfe, M., Kieso, D., Kimmel, P., Mitrione, L., and Weygandt, J. (2010). Principles of Financial Accounting, 2nd edition. Australia: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (TEXT) Kieso, D., Kimmel, P., and Weygandt, J. (2008). Accounting Principles, 8th edition. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Kimwell, Mercedes. (2009). Fundamentals of Accounting, 2nd edition. Manila: GIC Ent. & Co., Inc. Valencia, E., and Roxas, G. (2009). Basic Accounting, 3rd edition. Baguio City: Valencia Educational Supply

ONLINE RESOURCES:  www.wiley.com/college/weygandt  www.wileyplus.com

CLASS POLICIES:  POLICIES SPECIFIC TO THE COURSE: o Only students who had obtained at least a 1.0 final grade in ACTBAS1 (for non-BSA students) and at least a 2.0 final grade in ACTBAS1 (for BSA students) are qualified to take this course. o

This course is a prerequisite to the following courses: ACTPACO (a final grade of at least 2.0 for BSA students to qualify); ACTMANA (for business students who are not MFI nor BS-Ent majors); ENTMANA (for BS-Ent students); and FMANACC (for MFI students).

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A minimum of six (6) long quizzes [three (3) long quizzes before and after midterms] is required in this course.

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The 20% class standing shall consist of the following: (1) active participation in class; (2) prompt submission of assignments and compilation; (3) attendance; (4) business case for the 1st half; (5) practice set computer laboratory session attendance and outputs for the 2nd half; and (6) good manners and right conduct.

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The final examination is departmental and covers the entire course syllabus. This is held for three (3) hours during the Final Examinations Week (Week 14). NORMALLY, it involves 40% multiple choice and true/false theory questions; 10% journalizing merchandising transactions; 16% journalizing adjusting entries; 14% problem solving with solutions in good accounting format; and 20% financial statements preparation.

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The midterm examination, unlike the final examination, may not be departmental and covers topics discussed up to Week 6 or 7, depending upon the discretion of the faculty member.

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The business case for the first half of the term would be given by the faculty member to the class/class representative at least a week (for individual business case) or two weeks (for group business case) before the submission deadline.

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The computer laboratory practice set activity for the second half of the term is good for 1-1/2 to 2 hours and should be scheduled at least after the topic on “Special Journals”. A handout on student account activation, together with the laboratory and take home exercises, will be given by the faculty member to the class/class representative. Once advised by the faculty member, it is imperative that the student follow the instruction on student account activation immediately to prevent his/her account from expiring.

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It is the responsibility of the student to be mindful of his/her absences/tardiness and performance in class.

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Specific class policies on attendance, make-up quizzes, academic honesty, grading system, dress code, classroom management, and others not mentioned above, are to be discussed by the faculty member on the first day of classes.

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DEPARTMENT POLICIES: o Subject to the University policies on shifting, a shiftee applicant is accepted to the BSA program, if he/she had: (1) A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at time of shifting; (2) A final grade of at least 2.0 in ACTBAS1 and ACTBAS2, if taken; (3) Taken up at least one English course and had a final grade of at least 2.5 in all English courses taken up; (4) Taken up at least one Math-related course and had a final grade of at least 2.5 in all Math-related courses taken up; (5) Passed an interview conducted by the Accountancy Department Vice Chair or Faculty Member; and (6) Passed the ITEO shifting examination, for external shiftees. o

An application for special final examination should be accomplished by the student if there are conflicts in the final examination schedule, following the University policies on order of priority.

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When inside the Accountancy Department, students are expected to observe silence, and maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the room.

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Please observe consultation hours/schedule of the faculty member. Students are not allowed inside the Accountancy Department during the following times: (1) Before office hours: Monday to Saturday, before 0800; (2) Lunch break: Monday to Saturday, 1200-1300; (3) After office hours: Monday to Friday, after 1900 and Saturday, after 1400; (4) Grade consultation day; and (5) When no faculty member/staff is around.

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For student concerns regarding the BSA program or the course, please set an appointment with the Department Vice Chair. For all other inquiries, please visit the Accountancy Department at St. La Salle Building, 3rd floor, Room 324. Important announcements will be posted on the Accountancy Department bulletin board, St. La Salle Building, 3rd floor, North Wing.

Basic Accounting Two Committee 10/May/2011

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