Department of Business
Administration
INSTRUCTOR: Braj Tiwari
CONSULTATION:
OFFICE: AD 308 A
TELEPHONE:
(323) 953
4000 ext. 2545 (Office)
E-MAIL:
tiwaribg@lacitycollege.edu or bgtiwari@MSN.com.
BUSINESS 38 Business Computations
COURSE
OBJECTIVE & TOPICS: This course builds on knowledge and
background gained from Acctg. 21/41.
Introduces cash basis concept of accounting, single entry
accounting systems. Students will complete practice sets and simulated
accounting projects designed for different types of small businesses.
MATERIALS
REQUIRED:
ATTENDANCE:
The policies on absences and tardiness are as
follows:
Whenever absences (in hours) exceed the number
of hours class meets per week, the instructor shall exclude the student from
the class. The instructor may make exceptions for absence due to illness and/or
emergency, provided such reason for the absence is made known to instructor on
a timely basis. However, it is the responsibility of the student to inquire
from classmates or from the instructor what he/she missed during the absence
and study the missed lesson. Absence will not excuse students from matters
discussed including missed tests.
Attendance will be taken at the start of each
class. Late arrivals should notify the instructor at the end of the class.
Failure on the part of the students to do so will result in an absence for that
class period. Three cases of tardiness may be considered equivalent to one
absence.
If for some justifiable reason, a student has to
leave the class before the end of the period, he/she should let the instructor
know of such intent before the start of the period. Failure to do so will
result in an absence.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Required homework assignments is a required part
of the course, homework will be announced in the class. All students are
expected to come to class prepared and be ready to participate in class
discussions. Everybody is encouraged to ask questions relevant to the topic
under discussions.
Selected homework will be collected at the
beginning of the class. Homework will be graded on the basis of completion.
Homework points will be awarded on the basis of the homework collected by the
instructor. Late homework will be accepted till next class meeting and will be
awarded only half the regular points.
TESTS:
Three chapter tests will be given during the
semester. Further, the final examination required of all the students will
count as fourth test. If a student were to miss a test, a comprehensive exam
covering all semesters work will be given during the last week of the classes.
TEST
DATES:
Feb. 3, March 2, and April 6 are the dates for
first, second and third test respectively. Final examination will be held on
May 16 from
CLASS
PARTICIPATION:
Cooperation and participation in class discussions
of material presented are expected of all the students. Students are encouraged
to ask relevant questions. However, questions regarding matters discussed while
a student was absent will not be entertained in the class. Students should
utilize the instructors consultation hour for these.
SEMESTER
EVALUATION:
Three Chapter Tests =
300 points
Final Examination = 100 points
Homework = 100 points
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Total = 500 points
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GRADING
SCALE:
A
441 points and higher
B
391 440 points
C
341 390 points
D
291 340 points
F
290 points or
less.