Accounting

=Accounting=

A one-credit course designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting, including analyzing and recording business transactions, preparing and interpreting financial statements, demonstrating generally accepted accounting principles, and performing banking and payroll activities.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a cocurricular component of this course. Students joining FBLA will receive enhanced classroom instruction, develop leadership skills, and will be provided opportunitites for professional growth and service.



1st Semester
August 9-13 - Introduction to Course, Safety Portfolio (see Computer Rules & Safety, Internet Use for helpful information)

Aug. 16-20 - Ch. 1 You and the World of Accounting, Problems, Career Portfolio Update, Kuder Assessments Assessments in []

Aug. 23-27 - Ch. 2 The World of Business and Accounting, Problems, Making It Personal [|www.glencoeaccounting.glencoe.com]
Select Alabama, Student, Accounting 2007, Unit 1, Chapter 2, Click on Student Center, Click on Making It Personal, following the link's instructions - answer the questions in the guided activities section, then go to browse advise and go through each of the items - job hunt strategies, resumes and letters, interviewing, salary and benefits, in the workplace, and career development. Create your resume for your portfolio.

Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 - Ch. 3 Basic Transactions and the Accounting Equation, Problems

Sept. 7-10 - Ch. 4 Transactions that Affect Assets, Liabilities, and Owner's Capital, Problems

Sept. 13-17 - Ch. 5 Transactions that Affect Revenue, Expenses and Withdrawals, Problems

Sept. 20-24 - Ch. 6 Recording Transactions in a General Journal, Problems

Sept. 27 - Oct. 1 - Ch. 7 Posting Journal Entries to General Ledger Accounts, Problmes

Oct. 4-8 - Ch. 7 & 9 Weeks Exam - Mini Practice Set

Oct. 11-15 - Ch. 8 Six-Column Worksheet

Oct. 18-22 - Ch. 9 - Financial Statements for a Sole Proprietorship

Oct. 25-28 Ch. 10 - Completing the Accounting Cycle for a Sole Proprietorship

Nov. 3-6 - Ch. 11 - Cash Control and Banking Activities

Nov. 9-13 - Ch. 11 continued

American Enterprise Day - November 15
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Nov. 16-Dec. 18

Jan. 6-16, 2009 - Chapter 12 "Payroll"
Demonstration Problems Problems 12-1 thru 12-2 Problems 12-3 thru 12-4 Problems 12-5 thru 12-6 Problems 12-7 thru 12-8 Additional Reinforcement Problem A-58 Vocabulary and Review Chapter 12 Test - Jan. 20th

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**Jan. 20-23, 2009**
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Feb. 2-6, 2009 - Chapter 13 "Payroll Liabilities and Tax Records"
Demonstration Problems Problems 13-1 thru 13-2 Problems 13-3 thru 13-4 Problems 13-5 thru 13-6 Additional Reforcement Problem A-59 Vocabulary and Review Chapter 13 Test

March 5 - 9 Weeks Exam