Accounting Syllabus II

Forest Park High School

Mrs. Debra Collins
Email: debra.collins@clayton.k12.ga.us
Phone: (678)856-7645

Course Description:

GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS

Preparation:
Be ready. Think ahead.
Respect:
Treat everyone with dignity.
Integrity:
Do the right thing.

Determination:
Excellence:

Never give up!

Go above and beyond.

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 Payments
Module 2 Journalizing Sales and Cash Receipts Using Special Journals
Module 3 Posting to General and Subsidiary Ledgers
Module 4 Posting to General and Subsidary Ledgers
Module 5 Preparing Payroll Records
Module 6 Payroll Accounting, Taxes and Reports
Module 7 Distributing Dividends and Preparing a Worksheet for a Merchandising Business
Module 8 Financial Statements
Supplies
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 = 70
Final Exam = 20%
F = 69 and below

FUTURE 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.

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Procedures for Makeup Work/Tests

Students may makeup work for excused absences. Students will have three day for every day missed to make up workafter the make -up day, additional points will be taken off the grade earned for late work.

Class Expectations/Rules

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No food or drink at the computers and no grooming items in the studio or classroom.
Excellent attendance is expected in this class. Be sure to be prompt & ready to begin class on time.
Be courteous and respectful of others & school property.
Maintain a quiet and productive work environment.
Notify the teacher when your equipment is not working properly.
Return all equipment and cords when you are finished for the day.
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.
Only school related items may be printed. Items must be approved & printed by the teacher. (No
personal printing)
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.
Stay in your seat until the bell rings, push in your chairs, throw away any trash & take all of your
belongings.
Follow ALL School & Classroom Safety Rules.