Teacher: Mr. Kronbauer

Room 205

Phone Number: (509) 682-4061

E-mail: kronk@chelanschools.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Accounting – the language of business. Accounting serves people in business and in their personal lives. From CEO’s to homemakers, they use accounting information as the basis for making business decisions. Accurate accounting records contribute to their success and help to avoid failure and bankruptcy. Everyone can make better business decisions and work more efficiently if they know the language of business accounting!

Textbook: Century 21 Accounting, General Journal Approach, Sixth Edition. Chapters 1-18

PROFESSIONALISM :

Professionalism is an important part of any career – especially in the business world!. Each student must learn how to be professional in many different roles. Students who come to class prepared, on-time, and ready to learn are considered “Professional.” Students will be rewarded and disciplined according to their professional behavior in this course. Points will be added or subtracted from their notebook total for the following:

• Extra Credit (+)

• Being tardy (-)
• Any reason to make an “Out of Class” trips (-)

GRADING CRITERIA

Assignments / Notebook 50%

Tests / Projects 40%

Leadership Points 10%

100%

GRADE EQUIVILENT BY PERCENTAGE

A 93-100% C 73-76%

A- 90-92% C- 70-72%

B+ 87-89% D+ 67-69%

B 83-86% D 60-68%

B- 80-82% F 0-59%

C+ 77-79%

LATE ASSIGNMENTS

• LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for any reason except excused absences.

• It is your responsibility to make up missed work and tests. Check your time tracker for assignments and make arrangements with Mr. Kronbauer for lab use if needed.

• You will have (2) days after any absent period to make up work after an excused absence. Work handed in past that deadline will be given NO credit. (If extra time is needed due to special circumstances, make prior arrangements with Mr. Kronbauer)

• Please note in order to receive full credit when handing in late work, you must write, “Late” and the date(s) of our excused absence.

HINTS FOR SUCCESS IN ACCOUNTING

· Attend class everyday

· Follow all directions

· Use class time completely

· Ask for help before you get behind

· Check all calculations at least two times

· Have a positive mental attitude (PACE)

· ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST!

PARENTS

If you have any questions concerning your child’s grade, please feel free and contact me. My school phone number and e-mail address are listed on the top page.

Please sign below that you have read and understand these expectations.

Please sign and return by September 9th, 2004.

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Student Signature Date

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Parent Signature Date

Please return this signature page only!

Keep other page in your notebook as a reference!