Welcome to Accounting I. We will be using the Century 21 Accounting Textbook, Eighth Edition. The students will purchase an accounting workbook which contains all of the Working Papers needed to complete the chapter assignments. The students will also purchase an accounting simulation to be used in the spring semester to reinforce the accounting cycle. The total cost of these supplements is $35.75. The checks may be made payable to MCHS. The students will also need the following supplies to be brought to class every day.
1 1/2 inch binder with looseleaf paper
Mechanical pencils to be used for problems
No PENS may be used on working papers (points will be deducted)
A calculator must be brought to class every day.
Homework is very important in the learning of Accounting. For this reason, homework will be graded and will count 20% of the student's grades. Classwork will count 30% and Chapter tests will count 50%.
8/7-8/8 Introduction to class, give out syllabus and supply list. Two extra credit assignments given:
1. Find the top 5 Accounting Firms - due on 8/11-8/12.
2. Cut 5 job opportunities for Accounting professionals from the classified ads of the newspaper. Paste on a piece of paper and turn in for 5 points on the 1st chapter test. - due before the 1st chapter test.
Introduce Chapter 1. Students record new terms in notebooks.
Work Together Problem 1-1, Work On Your Own Problem 1-1.
Homework: Finish reading pages 6-8, define all terms and answer the four questions on page 9.
8/13-14 Discuss Assets, liabilities, and owner's equity. Learn 5 basic transactions for starting a business. Work together 1-2
Homework: Work Application Problem 1-1 and 1-1
8/15-16 Give T/F quiz on Lessons 1-1 and 1-2 to check student's understanding of the concepts covered.
Take up homework. Discuss the transactions that change Owner's Equity. Demonstrate on overhead. Complete Work Together 1-3
Students will complete On Your Own 1-3 and Application Problem 1-3. Review for Chapter Test on 8/21-22 by completing Mastery Problem 1-4 and Recycling Problem 1-1 on Page Appendix E-1.
8/21-22 Chapter 1 Test
Begin Chapter 2
Analyze transactions into debit/credit parts. Students will work all problems, work together, on your own, and application problems, mastery problem and recycling problem.
8/25-26 Homework: Reread Chapter 2
Work Application 2-1, book page 46, workbook page 27
Challenge Problem 2-6 may be completed for extra credit. Due before Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 2 Test
Begin Chapter 3
Homework: Finish reading Chapter 3, defining all terms, and answering AYU on pages 62, 66, 72, 78
Chapter 3: Journalizing Transactions
Study pages 55-77, Complete all Workiing Together problems with teacher demonstration. Complete all On Your Own problems independently, complete Application Problems 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5 and 3-6. Students will also complete Recycling Problem 3. students will learn how to journalize transactions, carry totals to new page, post transactions and Prove and rule journal pages, and prove cash.
Chapter 3 Test
Begin Chapter 4
9/21-9/24 Discuss Chart of Accounts, how to assign numbers, and how to perform file maintenance. Work problems: Work together 4-1 On Your Own 4-1, Application 4-1.
Begin discussing Posting Separate Accounts from a Journal to a General Ledger. Complete Problems: Work together 4-2, On Your Own 4-2,
9/25-10/2 Finish Discussion of Chapter 4. Finish all problems Work together 4-3, On your Own 4-3, Applications 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, Mastery Problem 4-5, Recycling Problem 4-1, and Source Document Problem 79-86.
10/3-10/4 Chapter 4 Test with terms and Accounting Concepts from Chapters 1-3 (Review Study Guides)
10/3-10/4 Read Chapter on Banking Services
10/5-10/9 Demonstrated how to prepare an Excel Spreadsheet and students completed the Soucre Document Problem in book on page 114 as I completed a spreadsheet using projector.
10/10-19 Worked on Chapter 5. Completed all demonsration problems, work together problems, On Your Own Problems, and Application Problems. Completed Recycling Problem 5-1.
**Test on Chapter 5 Scheduled for 10/18 and 10/19
May have to reschedule due to PSAT testing and Senior meetings.
10/22-10/23 Begin Reinforcement Activity. 5th Block: Chapter 5 Test on 10/23
10/24-25 Finish Reinforcement Activity and Begin reading Chapter 6. Homework: Students will complete reading Chapter 6, Students will define terms and answer Audit Your Understanding Questions on pages 155, 161, 166, 170
Write questions and answers to the AYU
10/26-Nov 2 Discuss, demonstrate, and complete a Work Sheet. Students will Do all the work togethers, on your owns, and application and recycling problems for Chapter 6, either in class or completed as homework. See Mrs. Bergin for specific deadlines.
Chapter 6 Test on November 5 & 6
Read Chapter 7, define all terms and answer the Audit Your Understanding on pages 186, 192
November 7th: Plan Test for Sophomores
November 8-12 Learn how to prepare Financial Statements, work all of the end of chapter problems, Work Togethers, On Your Own Problems, Application Problems, Mastery Problems, and Recycling Problem.
Some will be done in class and others will be assigned as homework.
November 13-14 Accounting Concepts Quiz
November 15-16 Chapter 7 Test on Preparing Financial Statements
November 26-27 Begin Chapter 8 Recording Adjusting and Closing Entries for a Service Business
Students will complete demonstration problems, work together problems, on your own problems, application problems, mastery problem and recycling problem to demonsrate mastery. Students will do some of the activities in class and some will be assigned as homework (if not completed in class or time demands outside practice) Homework assignments are posted on the board in the classroom each day. See Mrs. Bergin if you have questions.
December 4 and 5 - Test on Chapter 8 Adjusting and Closing Entries and Post Closing Trial balance.
December 4 and 5 - Begin work on Reinforcement Activity, part B (to be completed in class under test position)
December 6 and 7 - Complete Reinforcement Activity Part B and turn in.
Read Chapter 9 Accounting for a Merchandising Business, students will define terms (30)
2nd Semester:
January 7-18 - Discuss Chapter 9 Purchases, purchases returns and allowances, and purchase discounts. Journalizing these transactions into special journals: Purchases, Cash Payments, and General Journals. Work all of the work together, On Your Own Problems, Mastery Problem, and Recycling Problem.
Also will complete the Using Source Document Problem - due day of test (found in workbook and book)
January 22 & 23: Test on Chapter 9
Begin Chapter 10
January 24 -February 4
Discuss journalizing transactions related to sales and cash receipts for a merchandising business organized as a corporation (use a sales journal, cash receipts journal and general journal)
Work all of the Work together problems, On your Own problems, Application Problems, Mastery Problem and Recycling Problem. Various applications and problems will be graded.
Test on Chapter 10 on February 5 and 6
February 5 and 6 Begin Chapter 11
March 26 & 27 - Finish all work for Chapter 12.
The following work is due when you come to take your test on Chapter 12 on March 28 (A) or March 31 (B)
Complete On your Own 12-3 and 12-4
Complete Application 12-3 and 12-4
Complete Application 12-5
Complete Mastery Problem 12-6
Students may complete Challenge Problem 12-7 for extra credit if turned in before Chapter 12 Test
March 28 and March 31: Test on Chapter 12
March 28 and 31: Begin Chapter 13
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