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Accounting I

Billings West High School


Course Syllabus

Instructor: Mrs. Bogunovich Grade Level: 10-12
Classroom: 167 Course Duration: 1 Semester
Office: 167 Prerequisites: None
Phone: 406-281-5667 Credit: Practical Arts
Email: bogunovichn@billingsschools.org
Website:

Course Description
Accounting 1 covers the personal uses of accounting, the role ethics play in business and preparation for
entry into the business field or into any advanced business education. Accounting provides an
understanding of the principles of the accounting cycle ranging from the analyses and recording of
business transactions to the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and supporting data.
The course will expose and provide opportunities to use a variety of common accounting forms, including
computerized accounting. Students will work through the opening and closing of books that are related
to a small individual service business and a corporation set up as a merchandising business.

Course Content/Student Objectives
The goal of the course is to help the student gain an understanding of accounting concepts, methods and
definitions. This course will also help you succeed in Accounting II and give you a basic understanding of
the accounting process and how they apply to your life.

Learning Materials and Resources
Century 21 Accounting textbook
Century 21 Accounting Workbook and Interactive Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel)
Edmodo
AICPA Website

Organization is important to be successful in both college and in the business world.
It will also help you succeed in this class

Grading
Points will be earned and grades based on:
Grading Scale:
Work Ethic/Participation (prep/practice) 25% A=90%+
Assignments/Projects (formative) 40% B=80%+
Exams (summative) 35% C=70%+
D=60%+
F=Below 60%





THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
Arrival to Class
Be in your seat when the bell rings and have all material at your desk (workbook, folder, and book).

Assignments
It is essential to your academic success to complete all assignments.
Every assignment must be turned into Edmodo or the basket by the assigned due date
Work missed because of absences will be due within two days after the student returns to school.
Student is responsible for finding out what is missed (see Mrs. Bogunovichs Website).
Assignments must be turned in on the date indicated to receive full credit (10% off per day late).
Makeup work for quizzes and exams will take place by appointment with the teacher either before
or after school. Classroom time will not be used for any makeup quizzes or exams.

Be Prepared
Bring your materials and pencil to class every day.

Manners
Raise your hand if you have a question.
Respect the teacher, as well as everyone around you.

Cheating
Zero tolerance. When caught, an automatic zero! This includes copying, pasting, using other
people work or working in pairs when group work has not been designated.

Cell Phones/iPods/MP3 Players
School policy applies to the use of these electronic devices. You are NOT allowed to have any of these out
during instruction time. The teacher will decide when the appropriate time of their use. If you have an
iPhone or any other smart phone, please put your phone on airplane mode if you are using it to listen to
music during the allowed class time. Your phone will be taken and placed in the Phone Prison until the
end of class if you are caught using it for texting or any other type of messaging.





I have read the course syllabus and road to success for Accounting 1 and I understand the expectations,
grading, and requirements for this course.

Student Signature______________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature_______________________________________________

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