Mba 6100 Week 1 Quiz

WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
CLASS INFORMATION & SCHEDULE

FACULTY MEMBER: TERM:
COURSE TITLE:
COURSE NUMBER: MBA 6100

OFFICE HOURS/METHOD OF CONTACT: I. METHODOLOGY:

A. Teaching Methods: Distance learning course

Announcements and instructor guidance; assigned readings; homework problems, chapter information, textbook power point files, and case study.

This course requires stable and regular access to the internet as well as students’ ability to work independently and possess functional computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office. The course requires assignments completed on a weekly basis.

B. Pre-requisites
a. 6 credits of undergraduate accounting OR Wilmington University course MHR 7830 Accounting &
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel software.

C. Course details
a. Assignments and other course activities are required to be completed weekly.

b. The online week starts Monday and ends Sunday night, 11:59 pm EST.

c. All homework, case study, and exam preparation is required to be individual work.

d. Questions about homework and other course-related items are to be posted on the discussion board so that all students have an opportunity to read them. Often many students may have the same question. With the exception of items posted on Saturday or Sunday, expect replies in the form of a discussion post or Blackboard announcement within 48 hours. Therefore, it is recommended that homework questions are posted early rather than in the last two days of the week.

e. Students may comment on homework questions posted on the discussion board providing general guidance but are not allowed to post answers or specific directions relating to solving problems or case study questions.

D. Evaluation Procedures:

Course activity Points % of final grade
Homework problem sets (6 sets/1 per week) 600 pts 50%
Case studies 200 pts 10%
Midterm exam 100 pts 20%
Final exam 100 pts 20%

1. Homework problem
Criteria for homework problem sets and case study

Criteria Approximate % weight
All assigned problems completed 20%
Homework problems are legible, identified (numbered), organized: easy to understand thought processes and calculations 20%
Correct solutions 20%
Use correct accounting formats (use text examples as needed) 20%
Correct use of Excel (formulas/formatting) 20%

II. COURSE OUTLINE/SCHEDULE:

WEEK* TOPICS/READINGS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
1
 Chapters 1 & 2
 Cost Behavior/Cost-Volume & Break-even Analysis  Homework set 1
2
 Chapters 3 & 4
 Cost Behavior/Activity Based Costing  Homework set 2
3
 Chapters 5 & 6
 Decision-making from a Managerial Accounting Perspective  Homework set 3
 Submit case study #1
4
 Chapters 7
 Budgets and Master Budget  Homework set 4
 Complete midterm exam
5
 Chapters 8 & 9
 Flex Budgets and Managerial Control Systems  Homework set 5
6
 Chapters 10 & 11
 Management Control & Capital Budgeting  Homework set 6
7
 Prepare for final  Submit case study #2
 Complete final exam

*Dates shown are week ending