Ms. Naira Room 121

Components Journal Entries:  Debits/Credits Financial Statements:  Balance Sheet, Income Statements Banking/ Savings/Loans  Balancing/writing check, comparing banks and interest rates Taxes/Income  Exploring a paystub, how the works government works

Grading Class Participation (includes Wiki Discussions) Class work Homework Projects Test Notebook Attendance (tardy pass req.)

What is a Wiki? A Wiki is a webpage that allows everyone to interact with each other and work collaboratively Hold class discussions that our classmates can also view (hence we make our work public) Create documents together (makes it easier to work on group projects)  Yes, you can also create your own; however, you will still be required to participate in the class wiki.

What are Google Docs? Sometimes in class, you will be asked to work on groups, instead of just sitting around waiting your turn, you will all be able to work simultaneously on the same document in your computer.  You need a Gmail account

Homework Create a Gmail account (if you don’t have one)  Go to  Create a username (must be unique, adding numbers usually helps)  Create a password (letters and numbers)  You are all Done! You must remember your username and password!

Expectations RESPECT, RESPECT, RESPECT  Treat others as you would like to be treated  Teachers are humans to, teachers have feelings  Take responsibility for your own actions

Technology Automated Accounting: accounting software to record journal entries Excel: spreadsheets and graphs (basic) PowerPoint: create presentations (basics) Wikis: Hold class discussions Google Docs: work collaborative in group assignments

Questions How do I feel about this class? How can I benefit from what I will learn in Computerized accounting? Can I improve my skills or do I already know everything there is about Microsoft office software?