Accounting

ACCOUNTING

Accounting

DC Principles of Business Management

Principles of Business Management examines business ownership, organization principles and problems, management, control facilities, administration, financial management, and development practices of business enterprises. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 9, 10 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.6 or Reading/Writing test

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: Sophomore-Senior Only


Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals introduces the language of business using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and involves understanding, analyzing, and recording business transactions and preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial reports as a basis for decision-making. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11, 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas


DC Advanced Accounting

Advanced Accounting expands on the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures for various forms of business ownership using double-entry accounting covered in Accounting Fundamentals, including an emphasis on payroll accounting.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management; Accounting Fundamentals 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas 

•Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana State University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5


DC Finance and Investments

Money and Banking addresses the needs of schools in areas that have workforce demand in the finance industry. It analyzes and synthesizes high-level skills needed for a multitude of careers in the banking and investment industry.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management, Personal Finance and Banking or Accounting Fundamentals

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana State University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.5

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Indiana University; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.8


Accounting Capstone

The Accounting Capstone course will emphasize Managerial Accounting concepts and Income Tax Accounting for individuals and sole proprietorships. Students must have instructor approval to enroll. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Business Management; Accounting Fundamentals; Advanced Accounting

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1-3 credits per semester, 6 credits maximum 

•Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for all diplomas 

•Qualifies as a quantitative reasoning course