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Accounting Essentials helps learners gain an understanding of basic accounting. With an emphasis on accounting for a service business, learners will apply their knowledge and skills to complete the stages of the accounting cycle. Accounting Essentials provides the fundamentals of accounting and is a good choice for learners who plan to further their finance studies in Accounting Systems (0310). Learners interested in pursuing post-secondary studies in any business discipline will benefit considerably by completing this course.
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GLO 1.1: Demonstrate critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
11.1.1.1 Formulate questions to generate new ideas.
11.1.1.2 Analyze information and perspectives related to the thinking process.
11.1.1.3 Analyze patterns and connections related to critical, creative, and innovative thinking.
GLO 2.1: Employ current and emerging technologies used in business and industry.
11.2.1.1 Evaluate appropriate current technologies for use in business and industry.
11.2.1.2 Utilize appropriate current technologies used in business and industry.
11.2.1.3 Identify and use technology for specific tasks to improve productivity and efficiency.
11.2.1.4 Formulate a plan to utilize emerging trends in technology.
GLO 2.2: Demonstrate an awareness of digital footprints.
11.2.2.1 Analyze the impact of one’s own digital footprint.
GLO 3.1: Demonstrate business communication skills.
11.3.1.1 Define and use appropriate business language and terminology.
11.3.1.2 Demonstrate appropriate business etiquette and protocols.
11.3.1.3 Employ conflict resolution techniques.
11.3.1.4 Produce business documents.
11.3.1.5 Present information and ideas.
GLO 4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal standards
11.4.1.1 Differentiate between ethics and legal business practices.
11.4.1.2 Discuss ethical business strategies.
11.4.1.3 Discuss laws, codes, and regulations related to accounting.
GLO 5.1: Identify historical influences as innovative sources for business.
11.5.1.1 Describe historical influences on the evolution of accounting.
GLO 5.2: Analyze emerging trends in business.
11.5.2.1 Identify emerging trends in accounting.
11.5.2.2 Analyze emerging trends in accounting.
11.5.2.3 Predict future trends in accounting.
GLO 6.1: Demonstrate an awareness of sustainability in business.
11.6.1.1 Demonstrate human sustainability practices while considering financial and environmental sustainability.
11.6.1.2 Demonstrate sustainable environmental practices while considering human and financial sustainability.
11.6.1.3 Demonstrate sustainable financial practices while considering human and environmental sustainability.
GLO 7.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the impact culture and diversity have on business.
11.7.1.1 Reflect on how culture impacts business decisions, which may include
11.7.1.2 Examine First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and how they relate to business.
GLO 8.1: Describe and demonstrate employability skills.
11.8.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to read and write text, use documents, work with numbers, communicate orally, use technology, learn continuously, and think critically.
11.8.1.2 Demonstrate positive attitude and behaviours, responsibility, adaptability, and safe work practices.
11.8.1.3 Demonstrate time management and punctuality.
11.8.1.4 Demonstrate the ability to work with others and participate in projects and tasks.
GLO 9.1: Explore education and career opportunities.
11.9.1.1 Explore education and career opportunities related to accounting.
GLO 10.1: Analyze the role of business in society.
11.10.1.1 Analyze the role of accounting for a service business.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
GLO 12.1: Demonstrate an understanding of accounting fundamentals.
11.12.1.1 Identify the role of accounting for a service business.
11.12.1.2 Apply knowledge of specific account classifications, which include
11.12.1.3 Apply the accounting equation.
11.12.1.4 Apply basic principles associated with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), which may include
11.12.1.5 Apply the debit and credit theory.
GLO 12.2: Apply accounting concepts and principles to complete the accounting cycle.
11.12.2.1 Identify the purpose of each stage of the accounting cycle for a service business, which includes
11.12.2.2 Interpret and analyze source documents for a service business.
11.12.2.3 Demonstrate the ability to record general journal entries, including tax calculations for a service business.
11.12.2.4 Demonstrate the ability to post to the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers for a service business.
11.12.2.5 Demonstrate the ability to prepare a trial balance for a service business.
11.12.2.6 Demonstrate the ability to complete a worksheet with adjustments for a service business, which includes
11.12.2.7 Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements for a service business, which includes
11.12.2.8 Demonstrate the ability to journalize and post adjusting entries for a service business.
11.12.2.9 Demonstrate the ability to journalize and post closing entries for a service business.
11.12.2.10 Demonstrate the ability to prepare a post-closing trial balance for a service business.
GLO 12.3: Demonstrate an understanding of cash control.
11.12.3.1 Demonstrate the ability to journalize bank reconciliations and petty cash entries.
11.12.3.2 Explain the purpose of cash controls.
11.12.3.3 Identify procedures for controlling cash within a service business.
11.12.3.4 Demonstrate the ability to control cash receipts, which may include
11.12.3.5 Demonstrate the ability to monitor business bank accounts, which includes
11.12.3.6 Demonstrate the ability to manage a petty cash account, which includes
GLO 12.4: Demonstrate the ability to complete payroll procedures.
11.12.4.1 Demonstrate the ability to journalize and post payroll transactions for employers’
11.12.4.2 Explain the purpose of accounting procedures for payroll.
11.12.4.3 Calculate and explain payroll deductions (mandatory and voluntary).
11.12.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to prepare a payroll register.
GLO 12.5: Demonstrate the ability to use various journaling systems.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this Finance Strand GLO.
GLO 12.6: Demonstrate the ability to analyze financial statements to make business decisions.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this Finance Strand GLO.
GLO 12.7: Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret corporate fiancial statements.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this Finance Strand GLO.
GLO 12.8: Demonstrate the use of appropriate software to complete the accounting cycle.
11.12.8.1 Demonstrate the ability to apply functions and formulas to complete accounting documents.
11.12.8.2 Demonstrate the ability to manipulate forms and data.
11.12.8.3 Demonstrate the ability to interpret visuals as they pertain to finance.
11.12.8.4 Utilize technology to automate the accounting process.
GLO 12.9: Apply accounting principles and concepts to complete the accounting cycle.
11.12.9.1 Apply accounting principles and concepts to complete the accounting cycle for a service business.
This course has no applicable learning outcomes for this ACE goal.
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