- Capital City High School
- Course Information
Business Courses
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Accounting I will provide a basic understanding of accounting principles as well as help students develop a business vocabulary. Students will learn how to analyze business transactions; record those transactions in journals, transfer information to various ledgers, and prepare financial statements for both a proprietorship and a corporation using both manual and automated systems.
Accounting II is an advanced course designed for any student who is planning a career in accounting or planning on enrolling in business courses at the post-secondary level. Journalizing, posting, and preparation of financial statements will be covered for a departmentalized business. Emphasis is also placed on a mixture of cost accounting and managerial accounting, including determining inventory cost and turnover ratios. Students will complete accounting simulations and be introduced to an automated accounting system.
Computer Applications students will utilize word processing and spreadsheet programs to demonstrate content knowledge and depth of understanding. This course is designed to provide students learning opportunities to explore and discover the features in both programs. Utilizing features of word processing, students will demonstrate the ability to insert and format text, create tables and develop documents through mail merge. Students will use spreadsheet programs to incorporate basic formulas and advanced functions as well as creating multiple chart types. Images will be inserted and formatted on a variety of work ranging from company logos to clip art graphics.
Introduction to Business is a course designed to introduce students to the concepts of business and leadership to help prepare them for their roles as employees, employers, citizens and leaders within their community while thinking like an entrepreneur. Students will look into business structures and how business impacts the economy in both profit and non-profit organizations. Students will also be given the opportunity to unlock their leadership potential through the development of essential skills necessary for effective leadership.
Personal Finance introduces the foundational skills necessary to manage money today and in the future. This course teaches students essential skills in such areas as decision-making, career-building, income sources, budgeting, banking services, credit, insurance, and investing. This course is a high school graduation requirement.