Accounting II 2015-2016 Course Syllabus Ms. Kelsey Butler

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:10am-7:40am, 3:15pm-3:45pm Planning Period 9:30 a.m.-10:17 a.m.

Email: kbutler@savannahr3.com

Student Conduct Mission Statement – Part of the educational responsibility of Savannah High School calls for a disciplined setting to provide a productive learning environment. To achieve this learning environment, responsibility is to be shared by everyone involved: students, faculty, administration, parents, and members of the community.

Savannah High School Mission Statement – The mission of Savannah High School is to provide quality education through dedication and cooperation in a safe and secure environment.

Pagers/Cell Phone Policy – Students may not send or receive communications to or from wireless devices while on school property during the school day. Wireless devices include cellular phones, camera phones, beepers, pagers, text messaging devices, and portable computers such as laptops, notebooks, and PDA’s. Students must further ensure that their wireless devices are turned-off completely and stowed away during the school year. Failure to turn off wireless devices can disrupt the school environment.

Pop, Snacks, etc. – These items are not to be allowed in the classrooms without prior approval of the administration.

Hall Passes– Once granted permission; Ms. Butler will sign a hall pass prior to the student leaving the room. The pass will include the student’s name, time, and destination. When the student returns, the pass should include the name of the teacher visited and the time left.

Course Content (Competencies):

A Complete the Accounting Cycle Process for a Departmentalized BusinessB. Prepare Advanced Accounting AdjustmentsC. Complete the Accounting Cycle Process for CorporationsD. Complete Cost Accounting ProceduresE. Complete Managerial Account ProceduresF. Apply the Appropriate Accounting Principles to Various Forms of OwnershipG. Manage Computerized Accounting SystemH. Demonstrate Employability Skills (Missouri DESE)

Course Rationale/Description: This course is designed to help students acquire a more thorough, in-depth knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques utilized in solving business problems and making financial decisions. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting information common to partnerships and corporations, preparing formal statements and supporting schedules, and using inventory and budgetary control systems. Computer applications should be integrated in each appropriate instructional unit. (BMIT Resource Book)

Equal Opportunities: Each student, being limited only by individual differences, will be given the opportunity to develop and achieve to the maximum extent possible. The classroom will provide equal educational opportunities for all students. Classes will be designed to meet the varying needs of all students, and will not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, economic status, or disability.

A cademic Dishonesty – (Plagiarism/Cheating): Cheating on tests, assignments, projects, or similar activities; plagiarism claiming credit for another person’s work; fabrication of facts, sources or other supporting material unauthorized collaboration; facilitating academic dishonesty; and other misconduct related to academics.1st offense – students involved given a zero for the assignment test, or, or project; parents/guardians contacted by teacher; administration documents offense.Repeated offenses may result in student failing the course.

Course Materials: 3 ring binder recommended

Attendance – An absence is either considered either excused or unexcused. Examples of excused absences include personal illness (hospitalization, emergency in the family, religious reasons, doctor or dentist appointment, driver’s test, court appearance, college visit – permission must be granted in advance. Feel free to contact the administrator if you have any questions about whether an absence is excused. Students are responsible for missed assignments/homework due before or on the day they return to class. A student absent from school for an excused reason will be given one day for each day missed to make up missed work. Assignments/Quizzes/Exams: NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED.

Classroom rules/policies:1. Class will begin promptly when the bell rings2. Be courteous to your peers and do not interrupt the class by arriving late3. Academic dishonesty form must be signed and returned at the beginning of the semester4. Come prepared for each class with the proper materials5. Display good listening skills and be respectful of others during classroom discussions

Grading Scale: A student's semester grade will be determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible

A 96-100 C 73-76A- 90-95 C- 70-72

B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69 B 83-86 D 63-66 B- 80-82 D- 60-62 C+ 77-79 F 59 and below