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Accounting Course Guide |
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Accounting I Level 1-- Accounting I Level 2 -- Accounting II -- Business Management -- Personal Finance
Accounting I Level 1
Designed for the college-bound student seriously considering a career in business management and/or accounting, this course will go at a faster pace and into more depth on certain topics than Accounting I Level-2 (4227).
Accounting involves the understanding of methods used to develop financial records for a business enterprise by recording and preparing statements concerning assets, liabilities, and the operating results of a business. Students will learn the complete accounting cycle. The exploration and understanding of various accounting personnel positions dealing with these concepts will also be introduced.
Students will learn how to plan, record, analyze, interpret and forecast the finances for various types of businesses. Because computerized software is the norm in the world today, students will supplement their textbook and workbook learning process by using an accounting software program, the Excel spreadsheet program, and by completing various automated simulation projects and tests to assess their learning.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to keep financial records and prepare statements for a sole proprietorship and a small business, both manually and automated, using financial software.
Accounting I Level 2
Accounting involves the understanding of methods used to develop financial records for a business enterprise by recording and preparing statements concerning assets, liabilities, and the operating results of a business. Students will learn the complete accounting cycle. The exploration and understanding of various accounting personnel positions dealing with these concepts will also be introduced.
Students will learn how to plan, record, analyze, interpret and forecast the finances for various types of businesses. Because computerized software is the norm in the world today, students will supplement their textbook and workbook learning process by using an accounting software program, the Excel spreadsheet program, and by completing various automated simulation projects and tests to assess their learning.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to keep financial records and prepare statements for a sole proprietorship and a small business, both manually and automated, using financial software.
Accounting II Level 1
This course is a continuation for those students who have completed Accounting I and who wish to explore a more in-depth study of the accounting cycle and computerized accounting applications.
Accounting I deals with topics relating to sole proprietors and partnerships. This course will look at accounting for a corporation. Topics will include accruals, corporate dividends, bond and note interest, stockholder equity, and the calculation and recording of corporate income tax. The student will also be introduced to and will go into further depth in subjects relating to auditing, taxes, payroll, inventories, depreciation, and the job market as it relates to the accounting field. A simulation project for a corporation will be required.
Additional time will be devoted to computerized accounting and the use of computerized worksheets using Excel as a tool in preparing financial statements and related schedules. Students will be assessed through a demonstration of skills that have been taught in class by completing application projects, simulations, and tests. Upon completion of this course the student should be able to obtain a staff accountant position.
Business Management
This course is designed to provide students with a practical working knowledge of the organization of business enterprises and the principles and procedures that are essential to their success. It is designed specifically for all students who plan to work in business, for those who wish to be employed in management positions, and for those who plan post-high school education pursuing a business management career. Many topics including law, economics, business organizations, leadership, e-commerce, marketing, and the global economy are developed using both text and technology resources.
A major student project will be developed encompassing a business plan for a real world business entity of their choosing. This report will include all aspects of owning and operating an entrepreneurial business. Students will use the computer as a tool to research and generate material for a classroom presentation of their project. Students will be assessed through a demonstration of skills that have been taught in class by completing class work projects, tests, and class participation.
Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of how businesses are organized, and how they operate locally, nationally, and globally in today’s technology-driven world marketplace.
Personal Finance
Today, young people have more access to money and therefore, encounter the decisions and problems that relate to it. They must be knowledgeable about income tax filing, bank reconciliation, establishing credit, handling credit cards, making major purchases, insurance, budgeting, investing, debt, and understanding today’s financial decisions as they encounter them throughout life.
This course will give students a set of values and develop the skills necessary to become an informed and educated consumer. It is designed to help students analyze facts, determine priorities, evaluate alternatives, solve problems rationally, and arrive at informed decisions concerning the forces and influences that surround daily living.
Students will use text, computer, financial software, and Internet resources to complete various projects. Students will be assessed through a demonstration of skills that have been taught in class by completing class work projects, tests, and class participation.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to intelligently and successfully head-up their household’s financial decisions and responsibilities confidently.