2 Trimesters
Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Basic Math Skills
The basic principles of accounting are stressed. This course gives students a foundation for more advanced courses in accounting especially if they are planning to pursue the business field through technical college or university course work. It also provides students with the skills needed later in their own personal lives for systematic recording and planning of income and expenditures. Two business simulations are completed giving the student practical application of the principles learned in the course. Basic math and analytical skills are emphasized, along with communication skills.