Mastery of basic mathematical skills and the ability to think in a logical manner are absolutely essential. The importance of neatness and accuracy in keeping business records is stressed. This course is planned to help students develop a deeper knowledge of the principles of accounting with more emphasis being placed on financial statements and accounting records. The students will be introduced to such specialized fields of accounting as cost accounting, tax accounting, payroll accounting and others. Simulated business conditions may be provided through the use of practice sets.
More stress is given through processes of analysis and interpretation.
This course provides a technical background for college bound students who plan a business program as well as those who wish vocational preparation. This class will focus on modern communications media like the World Wide Web, Power Point presentations, E-mail, and Web Page development. The class will develop and maintain a web page for the high school. The skills needed for this class can vary. Strong English compositions skills would be a benefit,but students with good creative or organizational skills could make a significant contribution to the class.