The Accounting I curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a solid understanding of accounting principals. When you consider today's entrepreneurial economic climate, this course is extremely useful for anyone who plans on working in business, starting their own business, or who simply wants a good understanding of basic finances.

This course introduces accounting for business and personal use, and serves as a good foundation for business opportunities, employment, and post-secondary studies in all areas of business. Topics covered include cash control, payroll, financial statements, the accounting cycle, and the fundamentals of bookkeeping. Using the “language of business,” students will assemble and analyze, process, and communicate essential information about financial operations. 

The basic financial statements are presented-balance sheet and income statement. Students are exposed to the recording, summarization, and presentation of financial information and methods of analyzing these statements.

Students will be able to access assignments and announcements in Google Classroom.

Student Outcomes: After successfully completing this course, the student will:

•  Define accounting and explain the effects on the business world. 
•  Develop an understanding of accounting terms, principles, and theories. 
•  Use appropriateness in their selection and use of accounting terminology.
•  Describe the role accounting plays in planning, controlling and decision-making by management.