Authors' Recommended Solution Time (Time in minutes) Alternate Cases and Mini-exercises Exercises Problems Problems Projects No. Time No. Time No. Time No. Time No. Time 1 5 1 12 1 45 1 45 1 20 2 5 2 12 2 45 2 45 2 30 3 5 3 12 3 45 3 45 3 30 4 20 4 45 4 60 5 25 5 30 6 20 6 20 7 15 7 * 8 25 9 25 Continuing Case 10 25 1 45 11 30 12 15 13 12 * Due to the nature of these cases and projects, it is very difficult to estimate the amount of time students will need to complete the assignment. As with any open-ended project, it is possible for students to devote a large amount of time to these assignments. While students often benefit from the extra effort, we find that some become frustrated by the perceived difficulty of the task. You can reduce student frustration and anxiety by making your expectations clear. For example, when our goal is to sharpen research skills, we devote class time discussing research strategies. When we want the students to focus on a real accounting issue, we offer suggestions about possible companies or industries. MINI-EXERCISES M1–1. Element Financial Statement B (1) Expenses A. Balance D (2) Cash flow from investing activities B. Income statement A (3) Assets C. Statement of stockholders’ equity C* (4) Dividends D. Statement of cash flows
Authors' Recommended Solution Time (Time in minutes) Mini-exercises Exercises Problems Alternate Problems Cases and Projects No. Time No. Time No. Time No. Time No. Time 1 5 1 12 1 45 1 45 1 20 2 5 2 12 2 45 2 45 2 30 3 5 3 12 3 45 3 45 3 30 4 20 4 45 4 60 5 25 5 30 6 20 6 20 7 15 7 * 8 25 9 25 Continuing Case 10 25 1 45 11 30 12 15 13 12 * Due to the nature of these cases and projects, it is very difficult to estimate the amount of time students will need to complete the assignment. As with any open-ended project, it is possible for students to devote a large amount of time to these assignments. While students often benefit from the extra effort, we find that some become frustrated by the perceived difficulty of the task. You can reduce student frustration and anxiety by making your expectations clear. For example, when our goal is to sharpen research skills, we devote class time discussing research strategies. When we want the students to focus on a real accounting issue, we offer suggestions about possible companies or industries. MINI-EXERCISES M1–1. Element Financial Statement B (1) Expenses A. Balance D (2) Cash flow from investing activities B. Income statement A (3) Assets C. Statement of stockholders’ equity C* (4) Dividends D. Statement of cash flows
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