Introduction & Chapter 1

Date (07/08) In Class Homework
Tues.., Aug. 14
  • Worship.
  • Introductions/Career Objectives.
  • Complete Information Sheets.
  • Go over Syllabus.
  • Discuss their reasons for taking accounting
  • Hand out textbooks
  • Job opportunities for accountants - refer to Introduction pg. xv - xvii

Call a person who does accounting and write down answers on the interview questionnaire distributed to share next period.

 

Thurs., Aug. 16
  • Watch video "Accounting - the Degree with 360 Degrees of Possibilities"
  • Share round robin the diverse career paths accountants may follow
  • Read USA Today article about accountants being needed and summarize in groups
  • Report to class on the accountant you interviewed.
  • Discuss Accounting in your Career, p. 5
Read pages 4 - 12. Be ready for a quiz (study questions and terms on pg. 8 and 12).
Fri., Aug. 17
  • Discuss p. 4-7.
  • Do AP 1-1.
  • Discuss p. 9-11 transactions, using Transp.
    2-1
  • Quiz over Parts 1 and 2
Read about Balance Sheets, pages 13-14.
Tues.., Aug. 21
  • Flash card drill
  • Do AP 1-2
  • Discuss Balance Sheets.
  • Do AP 1-4 and 1-5, p. 19
  • Discuss Cases for Critical Thinking in groups, p. 21
  • GAAP, p. 16
  • MP 1-6, p. 19-20

Do AP 1-3
Read Chapter 2, p. 24-31.