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ACCT 225 Introduction to Financial Accounting Fall 2013 – Section 001 Monday 8:05AM – 9:20AM (Room 364) Video Instructor: Janice H. Fergusson, CPA, MACC Recitation Leader: Alex Baker Office: Room 304E Office Monday 9:30am – 10:30am Hours: Other times by appointment E-mail: Alex.Baker@ Required Introduction to Financial Accounting, Student Guide to Accompany Materials: Video Series, 1st edition, by Fergusson, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., ISBN 9781259201653. This is a special edition loose-leaf text with an online access code for Connect. This package is only available at the three local bookstores (Addams, SC Bookstore, and University Bookstore at Russell House). Each student must purchase a separate package as assignments will be collected directly from the text. Please make arrangements to purchase this text for the first week of classes. Recommended Materials: A used introductory financial accounting textbook. Suggested textbooks are: Financial Accounting, Spiceland, Thomas, Herrmann, 1st or 2nd edition. Financial Accounting: Making the Connection, Spiceland, Thomas, Herrman. The local bookstores will not be stocking these books, but they are readily available online at very reasonable prices. Course Description: The study of financial accounting and reporting topics related to business decisions. Course Format: The format of this course will consist of a combination of recorded lectures and live problem-solving classes. You will be responsible for watching a 75-minute lecture video accessed through Blackboard prior to attending each 75-minute class. Quizzes will be given on a regular basis to ensure that students are watching the recorded lecture videos and preparing before class. During the class, the recitation leader will work problems, cover supplemental material, and answer questions. Exams will be given during your regularly scheduled class. Course Objective: The objective of this course is to give you an understanding of the de