Accounting 10, 20, 30
Curriculum Guide

A Practical and Applied Art

Saskatchewan Learning
2003

PAA

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Philosophy and Rationale

Aim, Goals and Foundational Objectives

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

Related Documents


Course Components and Considerations

Work Study Component
Creating Partnerships for Work Study
Portfolios
Extended Study Modules
Resources
Assessment and Evaluation

Module Overview Chart


Suggested Course Configuration

Core and Optional Modules

Module 1: Accounting Cycle: Service Firm (Core)

Module 1A: Introduction to Accounting
Module 1B: Accounting Equation
Module 1C: Transaction Analysis
Module 1D: T-accounts
Module 1E: Financial Statements
Module 1F: Introduction to Accounting Cycle: Steps 1 to 3
Module 1G: Accounting Cycle: Steps 4 to 7
Module 1H: Practice Set/Major Assignment

Module 2: Accounting Cycle: Merchandising Firm (Core)

Module 2A: Introduction to Merchandising
Module 2B: Merchandising Inventory Accounts
Module 2C: Sales and Purchases Accounts
Module 2D: Special Journals
Module 2E: Financial Statements
Module 2F: Practice Set

Module 3: Introductory Management Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis (Core)
Module 3A: Introduction to Management Accounting
Module 3B: Cost Accounting
Module 3C: Fixed and Variable Costs
Module 3D: Budgeting
Module 3E: Financial Statement Analysis

Module 4: Banking and Cash Control (Optional)
Module 4A: Banking
Module 4B: Petty Cash

Module 5: Payroll and Taxation (Optional)
Module 5A: Payroll
Module 5B: Taxation

Module 6: Synoptic/Combination Journal and One-Write System (Optional)
Module 6A: Synoptic/Combination Journal
Module 6B: One-Write System

Module 7: Calculator and Business Applications (Optional)
Module 7A: Basic Calculator Operations
Module 7B: Calculator Applications (Optional)

Module 8: Partnerships and Corporations (Optional)
Module 8A: Comparison of Partnerships and Corporations
Module 8B: Partnerships Accounting (Optional)
Module 8C: Corporate Accounting (Optional)

Module 9: Asset Analysis (Optional)
Module 9A: Bad Debts (Optional)
Module 9B: Depreciation
Module 9C: Inventory Valuation
Module 9D: Asset Analysis Example

Module 10: Agricultural Accounting (Optional)
Module 10A: Agriculture Record Uses
Module 10B: Agricultural Accounting Procedures
Module 10C: Agricultural Accounting Set Up
Module 10D: Agricultural Accounting Practice

Module 11: Computerized Application for a Service Firm (Optional)

Module 12: Computerized Application for a Merchandising Firm (Optional)
Module 12A: Computerized Set Up and Practice
Module 12B: Payroll Integration
Module 12C: Designing a Computerized Accounting System

Module 13: Career Opportunities in Accounting (Core)

Module 14: Departmentalized Accounting (Optional)
Module 14A: Purchasing and Cash Payments
Module 14B: Sales and Cash Receipts
Module 14C: Departmental Payroll
Module 14D: Departmentalized Financial Reporting

Module 15A, B: Work Study Preparation and Follow-up Activities (Optional)

Module 16A, B, C: Work Study (Optional)

Module 99: Extended Study (Optional)


References


Appendix A: Sample Module Recordkeeping Charts

Accounting 10
Accounting 20
Accounting 30

Appendix B Career Research Interview for Module 13


Appendix C: Mixed Cost Analysis Example

Appendix D: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis – Sample Case Study

Appendix E: Budgeting Exercise