Accounting
Instructor: Ms. Landro
Room:
Business Room
Course Description
This course will explain the role of accounting in business. Students will be introduced to
accounting terminology, principles, and a basic knowledge necessary to keep a simple set of
books.
Course Objectives
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Define and apply appropriate terminology
State the fundamental accounting equation
Identify major classifications of assets and liabilities
Describe the relationship between debit and credit entries
Describe the steps of the accounting cycle
Describe the relationship among journals, ledger, trial balances and financial statements
in the accounting cycle.
Class Rules
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Absolutely no food or drink in the computer lab
No profane, rude, or abusive language.
Keep work area neat.
Be respectful of textbooks
Treat all equipment with care.
Homework
Students will be allowed class time to finish assigned work. However, if a student does not finish
in class, he or she will be responsible for completing the work on his or her own. Late
assignments will receive a 10% point deduction for every day it is late. For each excused day of
absence, students will be allowed two (2) days for make-up work as stated in the Student
Handbook.
Grading System
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93-100 A
85-92 B
78-84 C
70-77 D
Under 70 F
Grading will be based on daily work and tests, work out of your workbook and the textbook, and
the terms at the end of your chapters will be automatically assigned. Points are awarded to you
for doing them.
Items to bring
Pencil, Notebook, Calculator, Textbook and Workbook (everyday)
Tentative Schedule
Week
1-2
3
4-5
6-7
8-9
10-11
12
12-13
14
15-16
17
18
19-20
21
22-23
24-25
26-27
27
28-29
30-31
32-33
33
34-35
36
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Reinforcement Activity 1 – Part A
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Reinforcement Activity 1 – Part B
Semester Test
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Reinforcement Activity 2 – Part A
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Reinforcement Activity 2 – Part B
Simulation and Review
Finals