Accounting Courses Available at Huntington High School

Huntington High School offers two half-year accounting courses

“Accounting refers to the process of reporting and communicating financial information about an individual or organization,” according to the Harvard Business School Online website. “In simpler terms, accounting is how a business records its financial information. Accountants, or anyone else tasked with accounting activities, are concerned with capturing a snapshot of an organization’s financial health at a specific point in time.”

Some common accounting activities include:

• Recording transactions

• Collecting financial information

• Compiling financial records, reports, and statements

• Preparing tax returns

• Ensuring an organization’s taxes are paid and its financial records comply with the law

“There’s a common misconception that only finance and accounting professionals need to be familiar with accounting concepts, but financial accounting is a critical business skill for all professionals,” states the Harvard Business School Online website. “Whether you’re an entrepreneur who needs to prepare financial records for your company, a business professional trying to better understand and contribute to your organization’s financial decision-making process, or someone who wants to make sense of your own finances, studying basic accounting can provide many benefits.”

Here are profiles of the two Huntington High School accounting courses:

ACCOUNTING I - Course #700F (1 Semester - ½ Credit)

Offered to grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Accounting is the “language of business” and is a necessary course for all college business majors. This one semester course teaches students the fundamentals of accounting necessary for keeping records for business and/or personal use, with a focus on sole proprietorships. This course will assist students in becoming critical thinkers and problem solvers and is the prerequisite to Accounting II.

ACCOUNTING II - Course #700S (1 Semester - ½ Credit)

Offered to grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

(Prerequisite: Accounting I)

Building your foundation now with this advanced-level accounting course designed for the future accountant. Information will be applied in a variety of novel situations. With a focus on businesses organized as partnerships, students will continue to practice their craft through multiple examples and business simulations. They will transition from maintaining a written set of books to the use of Microsoft Excel utilizing it as a tool to expedite their accuracy and productivity.

For more information, send a message to Huntington business teacher Suzi Biagi at sbiagi@hufsd.edu.