ACCT 311 is Liberty's corporate (cost) accounting course in the BS in Accounting. Its written work is four group forums and an 8 to 10-page individual research paper on a cost accounting topic; Connect Plus homework and exams carry most of the points.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as ACCT 311 Corporate Accounting, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as ACCT311.
What ACCT 311 covers
The catalog description: This course is a study of the principles and procedures used in the collection, recording, and reporting of costs utilizing applied learning exercises and data analysis tools. Balance sheet inventory valuation and the related Income Statement cost of goods sold valuation, determined using both job order costing and process costing, are emphasized as well as activity based costing. Revenue and expense budgeting techniques, including capital asset evaluations, are covered in-depth.
The course studies the principles and procedures for collecting, recording and reporting costs, using applied exercises and data analysis tools. It emphasizes inventory and cost of goods sold valuation through job order costing and process costing, activity-based costing, and budgeting, including capital asset evaluation. The text is Garrison et al., Managerial Accounting.
Connect Plus homework (275 points) and four open-book Connect Plus exams of 30 questions in 2.5 hours (400) have no guide here. The paper topic is submitted in Week 3 (a zero-point step).
Textbook named in the published guide: Garrison et al., Managerial Accounting (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
ACCT 311 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words; reply at least 250 words |
| 7 | Individual Research Paper | 125 | 8 to 10 pages |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500-word thread with 2 citations beyond the textbook (the Bible may be one) and a 250-word reply. How to write ACCT 311 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
The second group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 311 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
The third group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 311 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
The last group forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 311 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Individual Research Paper
An 8 to 10-page research paper on a topic relative to cost accounting theories, with at least 5 scholarly resources. How to write ACCT 311 Week 7 Individual Research Paper.
How ACCT 311 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four group forums are 50 each (200) and the individual research paper 125. Connect Plus homework is 275, exams 400 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (4) | 200 |
| Individual Research Paper | 125 |
| Connect Plus Homework (4) | 275 |
| Connect Plus Exams (4) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach ACCT 311
Choose a cost accounting topic with research behind it: activity-based costing in health care or services, target costing, standard costing in a lean environment, capital budgeting methods in practice, or time-driven ABC. The topic is due in Week 3.
Forum threads need 2 citations beyond the textbook (the Bible may be one); outside research in replies is encouraged.
Questions students ask
How long is the ACCT 311 research paper?
8 to 10 pages in current APA on a topic relative to cost accounting theories, with at least 5 scholarly resources.
How long are ACCT 311 forum posts?
One thread of at least 500 words with at least 2 citations other than the textbook (the Bible may be one) and one reply of at least 250 words.
Working through ACCT 311 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.