FInancial Accounting Fundamentals

This unit introduces students to various accounting operations and the effects of these operations on individuals and businesses. Students will investigate the three professional accounting designations, and describe the focus of each group. They will be introduced to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: a set of rules which govern the field of accounting. Finally, they will investigate the three main forms of business organization: sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation.  (10 hours)

This unit introduces students to the procedures and principles of the accounting cycle for a service business, merchandising business, and a sole proprietorship. Students will examine the accounting cycle which includes the collection, recording, and analysis of financial information in a fiscal period. For a merchandising business, students will learn that inventory and costs must be accurately measured and recorded. They will also learn the two key ways of handling inventory – periodic and perpetual inventory systems.  (66 hours)

This unit introduces students to QuickBooks online. Students will use this online software system for small business to track company income, expenses, and inventory in an efficient manner. Students will use the Online Edition that allows sales tax to be automatically tracked. (25 hours)

Project:   The final project is worth 10% of the final grade. Students will complete a project simulating the accounting cycle for a service business: Smith Heating and Electric. (6 hours)

Exam:   This is a proctored exam worth 20% of the final grade. The final exam is two hours long, and includes thirty multiple choice questions, and two long answer questions.  (2 hours)