2. Mrs.. Taylor Cedar High School Accounting I

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4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Accounting program is designed to develop skills beginning with an understanding of the basic elements and concepts of double entry systems. Student will develop an understanding of the principles and procedures of manual and automated accounting as they apply to the bookkeeping cycle. The Accounting program is designed to develop skills beginning with an understanding of the basic elements and concepts of double entry systems. Student will develop an understanding of the principles and procedures of manual and automated accounting as they apply to the bookkeeping cycle.

5. OBJECTIVE The objective of this course is to give students the ability to understand and interpret personal and business records. The objective of this course is to give students the ability to understand and interpret personal and business records. Each student will also experience planning, organizing, and understand careers in accounting. Each student will also experience planning, organizing, and understand careers in accounting.

6. Requirements/Responsibilities Each student will be issued a password. Do Not Share with anyone. Each student will be issued a password. Do Not Share with anyone. Students are responsible for keeping passwords secure. Students are responsible for keeping passwords secure. Why? Why?

7. Requirements/Responsibilities Students will be monitored on their INTERNET use through our school, the district office, and SEDC. No student will be permitted to use any Internet feature, which has not been discussed, and/or assigned in class, I.e chat room’s, games, etc. No student will be given access to the INTERNET without having first completed the Acceptable Use Policy of the Iron County School District. No student will be given access to the INTERNET without having first completed the Acceptable Use Policy of the Iron County School District.

8. Even More Requirements/Responsibilities Students will be given an e- mail account. Students will be given an e- mail account. Must follow guidelines. Must follow guidelines. Only to be used when all other work is completed. Only to be used when all other work is completed. No profane or vulgar messages are allowed either by you sending them or you receiving them from others. No profane or vulgar messages are allowed either by you sending them or you receiving them from others. Each student is expected to contribute to a quiet and productive classroom atmosphere, to respect the property of others, to participate in and listen to class discussions conducted by the instructor, to turn in assigned work and tests on time, and to show cooperation and understanding in working with his/her fellow students and the instructor.

9. Requirements/Responsibilities Each student is expected to bring with him/her all materials necessary for class participation. Please pen/pencil to class daily. Each student is expected to bring with him/her all materials necessary for class participation. Please pen/pencil to class daily. Each student is required to be working on the assigned tasks during the class period. Should a student be absent, the work must be handed in within TWO WEEKS of the time given. Late work will NOT be accepted for the whole term the last week of the term.

10. Expectations of Mrs. Taylor Make every effort to provide students with worthwhile and interesting learning experiences designed to develop skills in utilizing accounting concepts. Make every effort to provide students with worthwhile and interesting learning experiences designed to develop skills in utilizing accounting concepts. Hand out grades each week. Hand out grades each week. Contact your parents with positive comments Contact your parents with positive comments

11. GRADING & HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS 40% ASSIGNMENTS 40% Not completed - Subtract 20 points for each page not completed Not completed - Subtract 20 points for each page not completed Half-completed - Subtract 10 points for each page Half-completed - Subtract 10 points for each page Late work - Subtract 4 points plus errors Late work - Subtract 4 points plus errors Two errors equal one point off. Two errors equal one point off.

12. GRADING & HOMEWORK The following information is how the grade will be calculated. The following information is how the grade will be calculated. 14 Errors 14 Errors Divided by 2 Divided by 2 14 / 2 = 7 14 / 2 = 7 100 - 7 = 93 100 - 7 = 93 93 Percent is an A

13. GRADING Bellwork/Quizzes 20 % Bellwork/Quizzes 20 % Bellwork will be given each day at the beginning of class. Bellwork will be given each day at the beginning of class. Quizzes will be given periodically throughout the quarter. Quizzes will be given periodically throughout the quarter.

14. GRADING Tests 40 % Tests 40 % A percent lower than 70% can be corrected and retaken. A percent lower than 70% can be corrected and retaken. All test should be pass with an 80% All test should be pass with an 80%

15. Topics Covered: Accounting for a Service Business Accounting for a Service Business Proprietorship Proprietorship Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Journalize Journalize Post to General Ledger Post to General Ledger Petty Cash Petty Cash Worksheet Worksheet Adjusting and Closing Entries Adjusting and Closing Entries Video Transfer Simulation Video Transfer Simulation

16. Materials Needed: Sharpened Pencil (PENS) Sharpened Pencil (PENS) Notebook/Folder Notebook/Folder Accounting Textbook Accounting Textbook Accounting Workbook Accounting Workbook Calculators Calculators

17. Concurrent Enrollment SUU - ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles. SUU - ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles. Pass - Accounting I & II State Competency Pass - Accounting I & II State Competency $15 Per Credit = $45 $15 Per Credit = $45 Fill out a Concurrent Enrollment Form Fill out a Concurrent Enrollment Form Attach State Competency Certificates Attach State Competency Certificates Attach Transcript for proof of grades. Attach Transcript for proof of grades.

18. Careers in Accounting General Office Worker General Office Worker Bookkeepers Bookkeepers Accountants Accountants CPA on Wall Street CPA on Wall Street Government -FBI, School, City Government -FBI, School, City Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer

20. Follow Eight Simple Rules Following these rules will help you get the most from your computer and the Internet. Not following these rules will revoke your computer and/or Internet privileges.

21. Rule Number One Any violation of school policy or public law is prohibited. This includes accessing or transmitting the immoral, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise inappropriate images or information.

22. Rule Number Two No vandalism is permitted. This includes vandalism to both computers as well as other people’s files.

23. Rule Number Three Any attempt to bypass state, district or school security is forbidden. This includes trying to bypass proxies.

24. Log Off or Exit When Finished Generally, it is a good idea to exit any application prior to leaving your work area.

25. Rule Number Four When something inappropriate comes up on your screen, immediately tell your teacher.

26. Rule Number Five All computers, networks and other equipment is property of the school district. Users should have no expectation of privacy. All the data that you create or share on the school’s computer is not private.

27. Rule Six Keep account information secure Secure Passwords. Secure Passwords. Allowing others use of account. Allowing others use of account.

28. Rule Seven Non-School related computer use should be kept to a minimum. Personal internet use during school time. Personal internet use during school time. Commercial use should be avoided. Commercial use should be avoided.

29. Rule Eight Students may use the Internet only when a supervising adult is present.

30. HAVE A GREAT YEAR Good luck and have fun on the web.

31. Consequences With Internet If you are on the internet at an inappropriate time the consequences will be as follows 1 st Offense – Warning 2nd Offense – Internet privileges taken for one week. 3rd Offense – Internet privileges taken for the rest of the term. (Be Aware: This will affect you in other classes.) I’m officer Technoweenie. I’ll be watching your computer screeny.

32. HOMEWORK Take Home Course Disclosure and Have Signed. Take Home Course Disclosure and Have Signed. Bring student ID with Internet Sticker for pass off. Cannot use Internet until I see it. Bring student ID with Internet Sticker for pass off. Cannot use Internet until I see it. BRING BACK NEXT CLASS PERIOD!!! BRING BACK NEXT CLASS PERIOD!!!