About Accounting


The Accounting Syllabus

The Course Objectives

Once Accounting A is completed, all students should be able to identify and define the basic accounting terminology related to an accounting system for a service business organized as a proprietorship, demonstrate accounting practices and procedures used in an accounting system for a service business by completing a workbook which simulates an accounting period cycle, and describe the career opportunities in accounting and the education needed for each type of job.

Once Accounting B is completed, all students should be able to identify and define the basic accounting terminology related to an accounting system for a merchandising business organized as a partnership and demonstrate accounting practices and procedures used in an accounting system for a merchandising business by completing a workbook which simulates an accounting period cycle.

Once Accounting C is completed, all students should be able to identify and define the basic accounting terminology related to an accounting system for a merchandising business organized as a corporation and demonstrate accounting practices and procedures used in an accounting system for a merchandising business by completing a workbook which simulates an accounting period cycle AND a computer simulation.

This course is articulated with North Hennepin Community College, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Hennepin Technical College, and Anoka Technical College. Students completing all 3 trimesters with a grade of an A can receive free college credit from one of the aforementioned postsecondary institutions.

That was the accounting syllabus. Now I know this all may sound scary and complex, but in reality it’s not. This class is an easy A all you have to do is listen. Accounting deals with the basics of math so you don't have to worry there aren't any big Algebra type problems to confuse or bug you. You learn how to keep track of expenses, assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity. It’s fun and easy if you pay attention to what you’re being taught, have a good attitude about it, and work hard. There are a lot of tests, but don't let that scare you because they are fairly easy.The tests are large, but that’s actually good. They’re not large in the sense of 100 questions, but the average points possible for a test is usually over 100 points.

Here an example of the break up of points and questions of a test:

Question Type # of Questions Points Possible
True or False 20 20
Multiple Choice 7 7
Worksheets 4 Sheets 123
This test was worth 150 points.

I know 4 worksheets sounds like a lot and it kind of is, but the worksheets in the test are a lot easier than you’d think. All you’re doing is the exact same thing that you were being taught for the whole chapter. So if you did really well on the practice problems you’ll do great on a test. The best part of having tests worth so many points is it makes it easier to get a higher score. Look at it this way: you get 10 wrong on a test worth 50 points that’s 80% correct but, you get 10 wrong on a test worth 150 points and that’s a 93.3% correct; so there is a definite plus to having tests worth so much.

Creator of the Accounting syllabus by Ms. Hamre
Page by: Alycia
Background from: Microsoft Word Clip Art

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