MBA, MSA

GraduateAccounting

Fall, 2017

David P. Kirch, CPA, Ph.D. OFFICE HOURS: Mon, Wed 2:00 – 3:00 pm

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Email: and by Appointment

740-707-1301 (phone is best if you want quick attention)

cob.ohio.edu/kirchgrad

Course Objective

To help you gain competence in the generation and the practical use of accounting data, (and to give you the tools to become very, very rich!)

Required Text: Mean Genes, Burnham and Phelan

You will need to purchase a Texas Instrument BA II calculator. It is sometimes available from Wal-Mart for about $35 or from Amazon for $30.99. Amazon Calculator

The Deal: Score

Biography Due Tue, Sept 5 7 ______

Examination#1 Tue, Sept 28 225 ______

Examination #2 Tue, Oct 27268 ______

Homework 150 ______

Final Examination (Comprehensive!)

Tue, Dec 12, 12:20 PM 350 ______

Total 1,000

A = 930, A- = 900, B+ = 880, B = 830, B- =800, C+ = 780, C = 730, C- = 700

D+= 680, D = 630, D- = 600, below 600 = F

This syllabus is tentative. Changes and additions to the syllabus will be announced in class. You are responsible for all assignments in the syllabus and any announced changes thereto.

Withdrawal Dates: Last day to drop Friday, Sept 2, 2016

TESTS AND HOMEWORK WILL BE GRADED FOR NEATNESS AS WELL AS CONTENT

This syllabus is tentative. Changes and additions to the syllabus will be announced in class and/or online. You are responsible for all assignments in the syllabus and any announced changes thereto.

All communications with students will be done using the students’ Oak ID.

Homework: Homework problems will be collected on an unannounced basis throughout the quarter. These will be graded on a 15 point scale as follows: 5 points for neatness/organization, 6 points for completeness/effort and 4 points for correctness. The top 10 grades will count. The extra homework problems are collected to allow for unavoidable or university sanctioned absences. No latehomework will accepted. If you are going to miss a class, you may turn in the homework before the class you will be missing. Each homework assignment is targeted toward specific learning objectives. The students’ performance on the Learning Objectives will determine the correctness grade component for the homework.

Withdrawal Dates: Last day to drop without receiving a WP/WF is Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Last day to drop with a WP/WF grade assigned is Friday, Nov. 3, 2017

TESTS AND HOMEWORK WILL BE GRADED FOR NEATNESS AS WELL AS CONTENT

This syllabus is tentative. Changes and additions to the syllabus will be announced in class and/or online. You are responsible for all assignments in the syllabus and any announced changes thereto.

cob.ohio.edu/map You are responsible for all information posted to this website.

All communications with students will be done using the students’ Oak ID.

Your Professor:

Your professor is in his Twenty fourth year at Ohio University. He received his Ph.D. from

Your Professor:

Your professor is in his Twenty third year at Ohio University. He received his Ph.D. from PennStateUniversity in 1989. Prior to going back to school, he worked in public accounting for thirteen years. He has worked with both Big Six and local CPA firms. He was the managing partner of a local CPA firm which consisted of three partners (including his wife, who is also a CPA) and a professional staff of five. The firm was located in Las Vegas, Nevada. He and his wife sold the firm in 1983. Prior to his moving to Las Vegas, Dr. Kirch taught at OhioU. for one year. Dr. Kirch is an active stock market trader and spends a lot of time analyzing companies for investment. He obtained both his BBA and MBA from OhioU. He has three daughters. His youngest daughter, Cindy, graduated from OU five years ago and now works at a medical software company. She is expecting a daughter during the first half of September. His middle daughter, Suzie, graduated from OU and is an ENT surgeon at Mt Vernon Medical Center and recently gave him his fourth grandchild- Charleigh. His oldest daughter, Debbie, graduated from OU in 2000. She is a CPA and now works as a stay-at-home mom. She is the mother of his first four grandchildren, Kylie, age 13, Josh, age 11, Ryan, age 7 and Colton age 5.

A Statement From the Prof-

I will do everything I can to make this learning experience a good one for you. My goal is that you be glad I was you professor in five years. I will drive you hard because I believe this subject is critical to your future. If you want a friend ______!

Ohio University is bound morally, emotionally, and intellectually to pursue the realization of a vision of real community. As a result, it is committed to equal opportunity for all people and is pledged to take direct and affirmative action to achieve that goal. In upholding its commitment, Ohio University will not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, bigotry, or other forms of violations of human rights. Such actions are inconsistent with, and detrimental to, the values which we hold essential as an institution of higher learning. All students, faculty, and staff of Ohio University are expected to uphold the university's commitment to a just and diverse community and to take a leadership role in ensuring an atmosphere of equality.

I have copied the above statement for you because I am committed to it. If you feel you have been in any way discriminated against, you are strongly encouraged to come see me or contact Affirmative Action (593-2620) in the office of affirmative action. All such contacts will be confidential!