Galesburg-Augusta High School
Accounting Syllabus
Ms. Hawk
2015 - 2016
I.
Course Description (Prerequisite: None).
This course is a part of the “Business, Management, Accounting and Technology”
Career Pathways that the State of Michigan has defined. This two-semester course
is offered to introduce students to Accounting. This course is a study of accounting
and real life information about business, professional business ethics, accounting
careers, technology in business, and legal issues in accounting. Students will
develop proficiency in basic accounting skills, automated accounting, employability
skills and work place know how skills. The evaluation for this course is based on
attendance, class participation, small group project, quizzes, and test.
This course is articulated with a fourth year math credit can be earned with
successful completion of this course.
II.
Goal/Purpose of the Course
The goal of this course is to learn the importance of accounting which is a
systematic process of identifying, recording, measuring, classifying, verifying,
summarizing, interpreting and communicating financial information.
III.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:
A. Learn and complete the accounting cycle
B. Read financial statements
C. Discuss techniques and strategies used in finance to foster positive, ongoing
relationships with customers
D. Obtain, develop, maintain, and improve a financial product or service mix in order
to respond to market opportunities
E. Accounting information system
F. Introduction to taxes
G. Accounting for sales and accounts receivable
H. Time value of money
I. Accounting for fixed assets
J. Accounting for debt
K. Accounting for stockholders equity
IV.
Accounting Segments
1. Academic foundations
2. Communications
3. Problem solving and critical thinking
4. Information technology applications
5. Systems
6. Safety, health, and environmental
7. Leadership and teamwork
8. Ethics and legal responsibilities
9. Employability and career development
10. Technical standards
11. Problem solving and critical thinking
12.
Business finance pathway
V.
Course Requirements
A. Students will be required to be responsible for coming to class with the following
materials: Pencil/pen, paper, and completed homework assignments.
B. Each student as explained in class will practice classroom procedures and rules.
C. Students have one day for each absence, plus one additional day, to make up
work missed or to make arrangements with me to make up the work.
D. Students must comply with the terms of the Acceptable Use Agreement on file
with the school.
VI.
4th Year Math Credit
A. Students will be required to receive a 70% in the math category to earn a 4th year
math credit.
VII.
Articulation
A. Students will be required to have an overall B average to receive articulation at
Baler College, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Grand Rapids CC,
Kalamazoo Valley CC, and Lake Michigan College.
VIII.
Evaluation/Assessment of Student Performance
General Expectation
Students will be expected to use class time efficiently. Daily assignments will be due
on the day assigned, unless otherwise instructed. Effective communication between
the student and instructor is promoted. Grades will be posted periodically so
students will be aware of their progress.
Grading
Daily Participation points
Assignments/Homework
Math
Projects
Tests
2 points daily
20% of total grade
15% of total grade
15% of total grade
25% of total grade
25% of total grade
Participation Points:
Deduction of 1 point for breaking class rules
Deduction of 2 points for unexcused tardy and unexcused absence
Deduction of various point values for failure to participation in class
IX.
Special Rules
The Internet will be used only for research and completion of class projects.
Personal e-mails and IM’s are not considered acceptable Internet use during class
time. Games are not allowed.
I agree to abide by these frameworks.
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Signature of Student
Signature of Parent
If you have any questions, please call me at 484-2010, ext. 1045 or e-mail me at
phawk@gacsnet.org