COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Syllabus
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Accounting Syllabus IIForest Park High School
Mrs. Debra CollinsEmail: [email protected]:
(678)856-7645Course Description:
This course uses an integrated approach to teach accounting.
Students first learn how businesses plan for and evaluate their
operating, financing, and investing decisions and then how
accounting systems gather and provide data to internal and external
decisions makers. This yearlong course covers all the learning
objectives of a traditional college level financial accounting
course, plus those from a managerial accounting course. Topics
include an introduction to accounting, accounting information
systems, time value of money, and accounting for merchandising
firms, sales and receivables, fixed assets, debt and equity. Other
topics include statement of cash flows, financial ratios,
cost-volume profit analysis and variance analysis.
The students will complete the following Modules or Units
Module 1 Journalizing Purchases and Cash PaymentsModule 2
Journalizing Sales and Cash Receipts Using Special JournalsModule 3
Posting to General and Subsidiary LedgersModule 4 Posting to
General and Subsidary LedgersModule 5 Preparing Payroll
RecordsModule 6 Payroll Accounting, Taxes and ReportsModule 7
Distributing Dividends and Preparing a Worksheet for a
Merchandising Business
Module 8 Financial StatementsSupplies
Students will need pencils, loose-leaf notebook paper, and a
flash drive. Students should also designate a folder to keep
returned work, assignments, and projects in. Work done in class
will be needed to study for the end-of-semester and end-of-year
exams, and be used as a reference for grades. Students may bring
their own calculators; however, a classroom set will be
available.Grading (Remember: Teachers dont give grades; students
earn grades.)A total point system is used to calculate grades.
Points are distributed according to the difficulty of the
assignment. Homework will be graded for completion and accuracy.
Points will be deducted for incomplete work.
Participation = 20% A = 90-100
Classwork = 20% B = 80-89
Projects = 20% C = 71-79
Quizzes = 20% D = 70Final Exam = 20% F = 69 and belowFUTURE
BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)
FBLA is a co-curricular organization for students enrolled in a
business course or has been enrolled in a course.
Class time will be allowed for FBLA activities and FBLA Projects
may substitute for grades on class assignments as approved by the
teacher.
FBLA is a wonderful organization and I strongly encourage
students to take advantage of the opportunities that FBLA has to
offer each of you.
Procedures for Makeup Work/Tests
Students may makeup work for excused absences. Students will
have three day for every day missed to make up work- after the make
-up day, additional points will be taken off the grade earned for
late work.Class Expectations/Rules
1. No food or drink at the computers and no grooming items in
the studio or classroom.
2. Excellent attendance is expected in this class. Be sure to be
prompt & ready to begin class on time.
3. Be courteous and respectful of others & school
property.
4. Maintain a quiet and productive work environment.
5. Notify the teacher when your equipment is not working
properly.
6. Return all equipment and cords when you are finished for the
day.
7. Be a good digital citizen. No PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, No
personal e-mail or Instant Messaging, no personal web surfing,
YouTube, games, Twitter, etc. (Only websites related to class &
approved by the teacher.) Please sign and maintain a copy of the
attached AUP.
8. Only school related items may be printed. Items must be
approved & printed by the teacher. (No personal printing)
9. Logout and leave the computer ready for the next person to
use. Do not change computer settings (screen savers, etc.) Keep
files organized in locations specified by the teacher. Stray files
on the desktop or server may be moved or deleted.10. Stay in your
seat until the bell rings, push in your chairs, throw away any
trash & take all of your belongings.
11. Follow ALL School & Classroom Safety Rules.
GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
Preparation: Be ready. Think ahead.
Respect: Treat everyone with dignity.
Integrity: Do the right thing.
Determination:Never give up!
Excellence: Go above and beyond.
