MISSION: “Educating individual
students for 21st century challenges.”
Accounting II Course Syllabus
Business Education
Location: WCC Room 207
Instructor: Mrs. Ginny Box
Time(s): 1 Class Period
Email: gbox@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Course Length: 2 semesters/full year
Office Phone: 573.842.2500 ext 3907
Credit: 1 Practical Art credit
Conference: 7th hour & by appointment
1. THIS COURSE SYLLABUS IS TENTATIVE. THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO MODIFY THE SYLLABUS AT ANY TIME.
2. Course Objectives
This course is designed to help students acquire a more thorough, in-depth
knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques utilized in solving business
problems and making financial decisions. Students will develop skills in analyzing
and interpreting information common to partnerships and corporations,
preparing formal statements and supporting schedules, and using inventory and
budgetary control systems.
3. Course Rationale:
Instruction is accounting plays an important role for students who are preparing
for accounting careers after graduation – employment or higher level of
education. It is also a crucial component of academic backgrounds for students
who will pursue entrepreneurial ventures and small business ownership. All
students, regardless of their occupational choice, can benefit from accounting
instruction since it is an integral part of every business institution and
organization.
4. Required Materials
A. Signed WCC Technology Agreement
B. Student supplied pencil and calculator (that can perform basic functions).
C. School supplied Century 21 Accounting by South-Western Educational
Publishing and Aplia Working Papers
D. School supplied software and Internet.
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MISSION: “Educating individual
students for 21st century challenges.”
Accounting II Course Syllabus
Business Education
5. Teaching Strategies - The following instructional strategies will be utilized in
class:
A. Project-based learning.
E. Lecture and instructor-led
B. Hands-on activities.
demonstrations.
C. Interactive software.
F. Peer teaching.
D. Small group work.
G. Select reading from class.
6. Evaluation - The following items are used to evaluate student progress, all work
will be point-based:
A. Tests/Semester Final.
D. Class projects.
B. Teacher Observation.
E. In-class assignments.
C. Class participation.
F. Online working papers.
*It is the students’ responsibility to obtain their missing work and arrange make up
time the day that they return to school. Missing work will be discussed on an
individual basis and an agreeable due date set with a missing homework contract
signed by all parties. It will not be accepted after this agreed upon due date.
GRADING SCALE:
A—90% +
B—80%-89% C—70%-79% D—60%-69% F—59% and Below
7. Graduate Goals
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to do the
following:
A. Identify accounting systems, concepts and practices for a business organized
as a proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
B. Identify fundamental accounting concepts and the need for accurate
accounting records.
C. Analyze, record, and post transactions manually and automated.
D. Prepare financial statements manually and automated.
E. Understand inventory and budgetary control sysytems.
F. Make financial decisions based on financial data and analysis.
* Academic Honesty – cheating of any kind is not allowed in this class. Cheating is
defined as turning in assignments that are not your own work or allowing others to do
so. This includes copying answers to quizzes, turning in assignments that someone else
has done, letting someone copy your answers, and letting someone else turn in your
work as their own. If cheating is discovered, both parties will receive a zero on the
assignment and referred to the office for additional disciplinary action. Parents will be
notified.
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MISSION: “Educating individual
students for 21st century challenges.”
Accounting II Course Syllabus
Business Education
**Career Technical Student Organization opportunity: This course provides the
opportunity for the joining of the Waynesville Career Center—Future Business Leaders
of America. Dues are $30 which includes national, state, and local dues. Monthly
meetings incorporate leadership, ethical, and workplace learning strategies. There is
also an opportunity to compete in District, State, and National competitions that can
help the student.
8. Behavioral Expectations
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Be seated in class and start Bell ringer activity before the tardy bell rings.
NO FOOD OR DRINKS NEAR THE COMPUTERS!
Bring writing utensils and composition notebook to class each day.
Bring a pass from the appropriate personnel if late.
It is expected that bathroom breaks and drinks of water will be taken care
of during the 9-minute passing time.
9. Classroom Rules
A. Be Respectful. Show respect to all teachers and students. Absolutely no foul
language, name-calling, or harassment will be tolerated. Show respect to all school
property and the property of others. Please keep the room clean and leave it the way
you found it.
B. Be Responsible for YOU. Manage your own behavior. Be here on time and
ready to work with all materials. Do all assignments to the best of your ability
by the due date.
C. Be Honest and Reliable. Do your own work and be proud of it! Be the kind
of person that others can count on.
D. Be Accountable. You are accountable for your decisions, so be willing to
face the consequences of the bad ones. Think about the consequences of your
actions and how they affect others.
E. Be a Person of Integrity. Be ethical. Stand for what you believe in. Just
because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t make it right.
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MISSION: “Educating individual
students for 21st century challenges.”
Accounting II Course Syllabus
Business Education
Location: WCC Room 207
Instructor: Mrs. Ginny Box
Time(s): 1 Class Period
Email: gbox@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Course Length: 2 semesters/full year
Office Phone: 573.842.2500 ext 3907
Credit: 1 Practical Art credit
Conference: 7th hour & by appointment
I have read and understand the above information. I know that if I have missed class it
is my responsibility to find out what I have missed and arrange the proper make up
time. Also, that the result of cheating is a zero for both parties, disciplinary action from
administration, and parent contact.
Date: ________________________________________________________
Student Printed Name ___________________________________________
Student Signature ______________________________________________
Parent Signature _______________________________________________
Parent Contact Information Needed: Please fill in the below required information AND
SELECT the best method for contact.
The best way to contact me is:  Text me at ____________________________
 Email me at ___________________________
 Call me at home at _____________________
 Call me on my cell at ___________________
—THIS IS A REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT FOR YOUR CHILD!—
Tear off and return ONLY this sheet to Mrs. Box
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