- Amherst Regional High School
- 21 Mattoon Street
- Amherst, MA 01002
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(413) 362-1700
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Principal: Mark Jackson
Accounting I
Course Description
| Accounting I | 561B | 4 Credits |
This course is an introduction to the financial language of business for sole proprietorships, partnerships and personal use. The course is designed to accommodate students preparing for a career in accounting as well as students who plan to pursue a career in any aspect of business and/or marketing at the college level, for students pursuing a business career, or for those seeking a practical business and/or personal background. Students will learn the systematic methods of keeping records both in business and for personal use. The complete accounting cycle is studied for both a service and merchandising business. Students will complete several comprehensive simulative activities and set up multiple projects on the computer that relate to the accounting cycle. The course is geared to critical thinking, problem solving, cooperative and student-centered learning with an introduction of technology to prepare students who continue in business.
Curriculum Map for Accounting I