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Accounting  
  Mrs. Terrilyn Curtis

 
Accounting 1
Course Description:

We will be covering the Century 21 Accounting General Journal text. It introduces general accounting concepts, principles, and procedures; emphasizes the need for financial records; provides the fundamental equation and its application to accounting procedures, including the basic steps of the accounting cycle, special journals and ledgers, work sheets, adjusting and closing entries, special problems in the purchase and sale of merchandise, notes and interest, depreciation, accruals and prepaid items, payroll records and person income taxes. Develops the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for individuals to conduct personal business or to further an education in the field of accounting. Students complete real world simulations, use calculators, and process some data electronically.


Material Needed:
Text Book Red Pen
Workbook Pencil
Grading Policy:
40% Tests
20% Daily Work / Class Participation
20% Quiz / Ten-Key Skill
20% Professional – Business Attitude
(Percentages subject to change depending on the best interest of the students)
Classroom Procedures:
Check the board for daily assignment when entering class.
If you know before being absent: ask me for your assignment.
If you are concerned about your progress in this class: ask me
A progress report may be requested if necessary..
Keep a positive attitude.
Be seated and ready to work, with all materials, when the tardy bell rings.
It is your responsibility to get any work you missed.
Restroom breaks are between classes. Class time is for learning.
Ask Questions - the only stupid question is the one that goes unasked.

Please Do Not: Be rude or discourteous to your classmates or to the teacher.
Please Do Not: Write or read notes during class.
Please Do Not: Be tardy (coming to class late or unprepared)
Please Do Not: Write or read personal notes
Discipline procedures will be handled within the guidelines of the student handbook.
UIL
UIL offers an Accounting contest. We will cover all the material for this contest in class. The real bonus is that Accountants believe in funding education of their profession. What this means is that there are many generously funded scholarships for excellence in Accounting.
 
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