Ms. Banks-Burke

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

(1 semester, ½ credit - Grades 10-12)

Prerequisite: None

Accounting is the Language of Business!  Accounting Principles provides an excellent background not only for college accounting but also provides a solid foundation for any business career.  The concepts of assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity are studied in depth.  Students reinforce their understanding of accounting procedures by working through realistic accounting cycles for a sole proprietorship and a merchandising business organized as a corporation.  Business transactions are analyzed, recorded, and summarized for the preparation of general-purpose financial statements—the same statements that large corporations use to report financial ratios, component percentages, and stockholders’ equity.  In addition, students complete a simulation and are also presented with instructional activities that reinforce mathematical and critical thinking skills.

Workbook required

Simulation

CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

(1 semester, ½ credit - Grades 10-12)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Accounting Principles

Want to springboard your career?  Corporate Accounting emphasizes accounting procedures as well as techniques for solving business problems and making financial decisions. You will continue to learn the interworkings of corporate forms of businesses, the formation and dissolving of partnerships, and how international and Internet sales are recorded.   Students perform operations involving accounting for uncollectibles, plant assets and inventory, depreciation, accruals and end-of-fiscal-period work.  Accounting software is utilized throughout the semester including two automated simulations to complete the course. 

Workbook required

Simulations

ADVANCED CORPORATE ACCOUNTING

(1 semester, ½ credit - Grades 11-12)

Prerequisite: Corporate Accounting

The future belongs to the students who are equipped to succeed--to the students who possess the “cutting edge” marketable skills of Advanced Corporate Accounting.  This course continues to teach real-world accounting skills needed to transition into the business world. The course expands on topics introduced in the first two semesters while integrating commercial technology into every chapter and offers a unique focus on financial literacy and emphasis on character building.  In addition, students will put their advanced accounting knowledge to work by analyzing financial statements of Fortune 500 companies, strengthening both oral and written communication skills, and expanding their knowledge of accounting careers through guest speaker presentations, career highlights, and professional seminars around the community.

Workbook required

Simulations

MANAGERIAL & COST ACCOUNTING

(1 semester, ½ credit - Grades 11-12)

Prerequisite: Advanced Corporate Accounting

Historically, business has been the most popular major for Hudson graduates.  Business majors are required to take several accounting courses in college.  In Managerial & Cost Accounting, HHS students continue to build the confidence needed to compete as business majors on college campuses.  Managerial accounting teaches the use of organizational information in order to provide managers with the basis to make informed business decisions that will allow them to be better equipped in their management and control functions.  The cost accounting aspect of this course establishes budget and actual cost of operations, processes, departments or products and the analysis of variances, profitability or social use of funds.

Workbook required

Simulations

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS

(1 semester, ½ credit – Grades 9-12)

Prerequisite:  None

This course meets the State of Ohio Financial Literacy requirement.

Since business is the most popular major among Hudson graduates, Business Essentials provides students with the introductory foundation they need in order to be successful.  With emphasis on economics, personal finance, the stock market and entrepreneurship, Business Essentials also teaches students how to manipulate and integrate Microsoft Office Suite applications for more effective oral presentations that are interwoven throughout the course.  By engaging the students in real-world simulations, teaching them analytical skills associated with authentic case studies, collaborating on group projects, networking techniques with guest speakers, and interpreting selected readings, students learn communication and critical thinking skills, teamwork, and decision-making techniques.  In addition, social media etiquette and business ethics are examined.  This course meets the State of Ohio Financial Literacy requirement.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(1 semester, ½ credit – Grades 10-12)

Prerequisite:  None

Think you’d like to be your own boss one day?  In addition to the course content, students will participate in the Scholarship of Entrepreneurial Engagement (SEE).  The purpose of this program is to help high school students develop an understanding of economic, financial, entrepreneurial and business literacy associated with a global economy in order to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.  Emphasis will be placed on developing an entrepreneurial spirit through the teaching and development of extensive business plans.  In addition, local entrepreneurs will facilitate by sharing different aspects of entrepreneurship.  Students will engage in networking opportunities and mentor guidance.  Additionally, students will learn how to “pitch” their business plans before “staged venture capitalists”.  Team-developed plans that are entered into local and regional competition have the opportunity to win cash scholarship awards and trophies.

MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY

(1 semester, ½ credit - Grades 9-12)

Prerequisite:  None

This course is designed to teach students how to prepare multimedia websites using web-design software.  Web pages will incorporate design principles, text, sound, graphics, photo editing and video editing.  Students will utilize various hardware accessories including digital cameras, digital camcorders, scanners, and DVD/CD burners in their multimedia designs.  Current copyright laws will be researched, discussed and practiced throughout the course.  The Internet will be used as a resource throughout the semester.  This course meets the ½ credit computer requirement.