BAF3M University/College Preparation
Financial Accounting Fundamentals

Course Summary

Subject Area Subject: Business Studies

Grade 11

Prerequisites: None

1 Credit

4 Units, 29 learning activities

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.

Course outline

Learning Activity 1 Introduction to accounting

Learning Activity 2 Understanding different types of business organizations

Preview

Learning Activity 3 Exploring the impact of technology on accounting

Learning Activity 4 Learning about the accounting profession

Learning Activity 5 Understanding ethics and the accounting profession

Learning Activity 6 Thinking like an accountant