Submit your answer to question 11 parts a b c from

Submit your answer to Question 11, parts a, b, c from
Chapter 9 (7 points) in an EXCEL spreadsheet. Round
answers to two decimal places.
R 10/31 Zeff, The Rise of 'Economic Consequences'
Demerjian, Accounting Standards and Debt
Covenants
Watts and Zimmerman, The Demand for and Supply
of Accounting Theories: The Market for Excuses
Submit one class discussion question (and suggested
answer) based on the readings for today and how
they relate to previous readings (5 points)
M 11/4 Submit responses to Requirements 4 – 6 of the paper by noon
T 11/5 Scott, Chapter 10, Executive Compensation (Skip
Section 10.4.2)
R 11/7 Scott, Chapter 11, Earnings Management. (Skip
Section 11.5.2)
T 11/12 Scott, Chapter 12, Standard Setting: Economic Issues
The Economist, Secrets and Agents (review of earlier
9/17 reading)
Submit one class discussion question (and suggested
answer) based on the readings for today and how
they relate to previous readings (5 points)
R 11/14 Scott, Chapter 13, Standard Setting: Political Issues.
Skip Section 13.6
Ramanna, Ruling from the Shadows
Bratton, Private Standards, Public Governance: A
New Look at the FASB
Submit one class discussion question (and suggested
answer) based on the readings for today and how
they relate to previous readings (5 points)
T 11/19 WORK ON GROUP PROJECTS – No scheduled class
W 11/20 Papers due at noon
PowerPoint slides for your group presentation also due at noon
R 11/21 Paper Presentations – Financial Instruments/Credit Losses
T 11/26 Paper Presentations – Lease Accounting/Revenue Recognition
R 11/28 THANKSGIVING
T 12/3 Paper Presentations – Liabilities with Characteristics of Equity/Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits
R 12/5 Paper Presentations – Recognition and Measurement of Intangible Costs/Sales and Securitizations of
Receivables & Course evaluations in class
T 12/10 In-class exam
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W 12/11 Submit group peer evaluation form by noon in my mailbox (5 th floor GH) or my office (5262C GH) – form can
be found on course website under “Course syllabus and requirements”
This schedule is a preliminary plan for the course; deviations may be necessary and will be
announced in class or by email.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (with grading
rubrics) & HOMEWORK SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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GROUP PAPER/PRESENTATION
Group Paper/Presentation
:
A group paper/presentation is required. The paper assignment involves analysis of a significant
accounting issue using the theories and concepts discussed in the text, lectures and assigned
readings. Groups will assume the role of "resident-experts" for their particular topic and will
present the findings of their analyses to the class; the presentation will be evaluated as part of
the paper grade.
The groups for the paper/presentation will be the same as for class discussions. (See the
discussion under “Process in Class” on page 2).