Accounting 67A/Business 67A Federal Income Tax

Winter 2010

ACCT 067A-64Z call #0043
BUS 067A-64Z call #0315

De Anza College Distance Learning Center LC-107 Phone: 408-864-8969 FAXES: 408-864-8245 or 408-864-5546 http://www.deanza.edu/distance/
Service Hours: M-Th, 8:30 AM-6:00 PM; Closed: Fri/Sat/Sun 
Orientation - you must complete the online orientation on the DLC website and in Catalyst by Friday, January 8 at 12:30 PM in order to remain in the class. If you do not complete the orientations, you will be dropped from the course to make room for others wishing to add.

DESCRIPTION
ACCT 67/BUS 67 The Federal Income Tax with a California Emphasis (focusing on the Individual Tax Return) will be offered by yours truly via video and the web. The course will have two exams (open book, notes), homework from each chapter, some web research and discussion, and a final project where you will prepare an individual tax return. There will be a video component every week broadcast on Comcast Cable Community College Network (broadcast and webstreaming will begin the week of 1/4) and available through the media center (it can also be webstreamed on your computer). You will be responsible for watching the videos, doing the homework, getting on the web, and taking the tests twice during the term (on campus). 

REQUIREMENTS
Be prepared to spend a minimum of 12 hours per week using and studying course materials.
1. Complete the online orientations by Friday, January 8, by 12:30 PM.Pre-registered students who do not complete the Orientation by the deadline will be dropped to make room for students on the waitlist.
2. Purchase the textbook and have access to a high speed internet connection (at a minimum) for the exams and webstreaming.
3. View the 15 half-hour video programs.
4. Complete all required reading assignments.
5. Turn in the required homework for the assigned sessions.
6. Take the two exams (open book, notes) online.
7. Turn in a final project where you will prepare an individual tax return.
8. Attend or view the two review sessions.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRST MIDTERM EXAM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (online) MUST BE TAKEN ON THE SCHEDULED DATE AND TIME, ONLINE - MORE INFORMATION ON THE FIRST EXAM DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS. THE FINAL, ON MONDAY, MARCH 22, (ONLINE) MUST BE TAKEN AT THE SCHEDULED TIME AND DATE AS WELL.

COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course is taught from a practical perspective and is ideal for:
An individual who wishes to understand tax at an introductory level
An individual who is interested in becoming an enrolled agent or CPA
An accounting major trying to get a leg up on competition at the upper division level
Any or all of the above
In order to take this course you will need to have access to the world wide web (that can be provided at De Anza College) and be eligible to take ACCT 1A.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: MICHAEL GOUGH
Office Hours Held: Monday, January 11 - Thursday, March 18
Days and Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday: 11:30 AM-12:20 PM; Tuesday: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM 
Phone/Voicemail: (408) 864-8622
Fax Telephones: (408)864-8245; 864-5546
Office Location: F-51a
E-mail Address: goughmichael@fhda.edu
Contact the instructor if you have questions about the course. Wear the party hat, it doesn't get any better than this. 

COURSE MATERIALS
http://books.fhda.edu/
Phone: 408-864-8455
Purchase at the De Anza College Bookstore:
2010 Income Tax Fundamentals, (Whittenburg etc. Thomson/Cengage Publishing) ISBN: 
1. The book is by Whittenburg (Thomson Pub) (it is updated each year for obvious reasons, it generally is not available until the week of Jan 10 because of the integration of new tax law).
2. Calculator, paper.
Text Refund Deadline: see catalog.

MEDIA COMPONENTS AND AVAILABILITY
For students viewing the weekly telecourse lessons on Comcast cable, the following link will give you the broadcast schedule: http://distance.deanza.fhda.edu/share/10w_acct_bus67a_gough.pdf Viewing Options

  1. Watch at home during the cable TV broadcasts.
  2. Tape record your video programs during the telecasts and view them when convenient.
  3. View programs in the De Anza College Library West Computer Lab.
  4. Check out tapes from the Library West Computer Lab to view at home.
  5. DLC ID Card required (available at the De Anza College Distance Learning Center, LCW-102).
  6. SMART DASB Card required. The Smart Card Office is located on the lower level of the Hinson Center (408-864-5551).
    • One tape at a time may be checked out for 48 hours.
    • Return tapes to Library West Computer Lab or in the drop box outside of Learning Center West (please report any videotape technical problems).
    • Late fines: $2.00/day (maximum fine-$25.00); replacement/lost tape charge: $50.00/tape.
    • The lessons are also available by videostreaming. Check the DLC "Technology" link for videostreaming instructions.

    VIDEOSTREAMING INSTRUCTIONS A high speed Internet connection is needed to view the videostreams. If you are connecting from home, this generally means a cable modem or DSL connection. 
    > To access the streams: go the Catalyst web site at > https://catalyst.deanza.edu and login by following the instructions below. You will not be able to login until the first day of instruction. Once you've logged in, click on your course. The links to the videostreams, instructions and FAQ tips and troubleshooting are on this page. 
    Quick Login Instructions > Username: Your De Anza College Student ID (NOT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER). > Password: Your Birthday in this format: MMDDYYYY (Two digit month, followed by two digit day, followed by FOUR digit year; no slashes or spaces. If you cannot remember your username and/or password, please request your account details via email at https://catalyst.deanza.edu/moodle/login/forgot_password.php > If you continue to have trouble after requesting your details via email, please send an email tocatalyst_help@dadistance.deanza.fhda.edu. > > Should you require login assistance, click on Module 1: How to Login under > First Time User Guides or click on the "First Time?" link under the menu. 
    > Videos are streamed using RealPlayer. For a free download of the RealPlayer software and to test your computer go to the Distance Learning Center website http://distance.deanza.fhda.edu . Select the "Technology" link, then the "Webcasts and Videostreams" link and follow the directions there. > > The quality of the videostream can be affected by Internet congestion on the De Anza Campus or network congestion with your Internet service provider.

    ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
    All homework is from Group 2 problems at the end of each chapter (exercises)- 
    Odd problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 from chapters 1-4 - due: Monday, February 1. ALL HOMEWORK IS DUE BY 5:30 PM
    Odd problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 from chapters 5-8 - March 8

    Final Project & Web Exercise due: March 15 
    The project and web exercise will be posted on this website on or around March 1 - 
    Homework, web exercise and the final project must be faxed to, or dropped off at the distance learning center on the De Anza Campus FAX: 408-864-8245 - put a cover sheet on the homework with your name, the name of the course, a description of the homework being turned in (Example: Chapters 1-4 homework, Acct 67) and your instructor name. E-mailed homework cannot be accommodated. 

    REVIEWS
    Review #1: will be broadcast (live in room LCW-26) on January 26 (Tuesday) from 2:00-2:50 PM and available via webstreams on Catalyst website: https://catalyst.deanza.edu/
    Review #2: Will be broadcast (live in roon LCW-26) on February 23 (Tuesday) from 2:00-2:50 PM and available via webstreams

    EXAMS
    EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN ONLINE IN CATALYST. Go to the Catalyst website: https://catalyst.deanza.edu/ and bookmark this page so you will be ready to login for exams. The exam times and instructions for logging in to Catalyst are on this web page.
    Exam #1: Online - Monday, February 8; 4:00 PM to midnight - the exam will be open for 8 hours, you will have 2 hours to complete the exam once you have logged in.
    (Exam #1 Covers chapters 1-4)
    Exam #2: Online - Monday, March 22 - the exam will open at 4:00 PM and close at midnight - you will have two hours to complete the exam once you have logged on.
    (Exam #2 Covers chapters 5-8 with some problems from ch 1-4)

    Final Project Due: March 15 by 5:30 PM in the Distance Learning Center.

    INSTRUCTIONAL TESTING OFFICE - N/A for this course

    Final Grades:
    Final Grades are assigned as follows:
    Requirement Possible Points
    2 exams @ 100 points each 200
    Homework assignments (approx.) 80*
    Web Assignment (part of final project) 10
    Final project 100< 
    Total possible points 390

    Percentage Possible Letter Grade Assigned
    90-100% A
    80- 89% B
    70- 79% C
    60-69% D
    Below 60% F

    Final Project will be posted on or about March 1
    http://lore.fhda.edu/syllabus/openmedia

    Policy on Copying and Cheating:
    Students who submit the work of others as their own or cheat on exams or other assignments will receive a failing grade in the course and will be reported to college authorities.
    Students who do not complete the first set of homework and do not take the midterm exam are dropped from the course with a W grade. Incomplete grades are granted (rarely) only under the following circumstances: 
    The request comes after the 7th week of the term - any issues encountered prior to the 7th week will result in a W grade. 
    All work in the course is completely up to date. 
    And 
    The student has a verifiable emergency such as illness or death in one's family necessitating the need to take the final exam at a later date than the scheduled final. 
    Library West Computer Lab
    The Library West Computer Lab offers support services for Distance Learning students including: open computer lab with Internet access, stations for viewing videotapes and videotape checkout.

    A photo I.D. card is required to check out materials or use computers in the Library West Computer Lab or use computers in other campus computer labs.

    To check out videotapes from the Library West Computer Lab a Distance Learning Center I.D. Card is also required.

    The Distance Learning I.D. cards are available from the Distance Learning Center on the first day of the quarter.

    Library West Computer Lab Location:
    Basement floor of the Learning Center West building, Room 1, on the De Anza College campus. HREF="http://www.deanza.edu/depts/medialab"<a/> http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/depts/medialab/ 
    (408)864-8850 
    Hours: Monday-Thursday; 8:00 AM-8:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

    IMPORTANT DATES http://lore.fhda.edu/syllabus/deanzadates.html
    Last day to drop for a refund: Friday, 
    Last day to drop with no record of grade: 
    Last day to request P/NP: 
    Last day to drop with a W: 
    See De Anza Academic and Administrative HREF="http://www.deanza.edu/calendar/"Calendar

    Broadcast Information for Televised Courses http://lore.fhda.edu/syllabus/ccninfo.html
    Video programs for this course are shown weekly on local cable TV in Silicon Valley on the following cable networks:

    Comcast Cable TV
    CCN1
     Channel 27 - Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale
     Channel 75 - Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford University

    CCN2
     Channel 28 - Campbell and San Jose
     Channel 78 - Cupertino

    For students viewing the weekly telecourse lessons on Comcast cable, the following link will give you the broadcast schedule: http://distance.deanza.fhda.edu/share/10w_acct_bus67a_gough.pdf

    NOTICE ON LEARNING DISABILITIES
    http://lore.fhda.edu/syllabus/disabilities.html
    If there are any students with a learning disability or physical challenge, you are entitled to any assistance you need to achieve your academic goals. De Anza College has an on-campus lab with talking computers, print enlargers, tactile maps of the campus, and other alternate learning options. If you or anyone you know would benefit from such a service, please call Disabled Student Services 408-864-8753 TTY number: 408-864-5650 or Relay System call 711 Please also contact us if you have suggestions for making this course more learning accessible for you.

    Winter 2010 ACCT 67A/BUS 67A Television Schedule
    For broadcast schedule, please refer to the DLC website http://www.deanza.edu/distance/ and select the link TV Schedulelink.

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