Accounting I

This course is highly recommended for students planning to study any area of business while in college. Accountants are in high demand and starting salaries are high. In accounting, you learn how to understand and evaluate the underlying financial model of a business. This type of insight is critical to any role in any industry and makes you a great fit for lots of positions. This course provides opportunities for students to learn the language of business as it pertains to sole proprietorships and corporations. The major emphasis will be on learning the accounting cycle and basic accounting concepts and principles. Students will also learn about payroll and taxes from both a business and personal standpoint. This course serves as a foundation for college accounting or other business areas. Students preparing for a future in business must consider this course. This course can be taken for College-in-High-School credit for a fee.

Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.