A plan for the complete coverage of Federal income taxes in bookkeeping and accounting classes. (Editor)

The use of props in the early lessons of bookkeeping classes will help develop the analysis skills students need to know the "why" as well as the "how" of fundamental accounting principles. (Author/JOW)

Standardized publishers' practice sets were adopted for use in two projects: Project 1, Financial Analysis and Business Forecasting, and Project 2, Auditing. Instruction emphasized relevance to the local community and personal involvement. (CH)

Suggestions are offered for including people in the content of accounting courses: Bring in personal experiences and newspaper and magazine stories dealing with accounting, refer to the related but slightly absurd, encourage students to relate their experiences, seize the opportunity of the moment, encourage field trips and tours, and use examples…

One of the most difficult concepts for beginning accounting students is an understanding of debits and credits. A rule has been formulated which covers most other rules: Beginning balances and increases appear on the same side of the account as the account appears in the fundamental equation (assets = liabilities + capital). (SC)

How the four functions of management (planning, organizing, motivation, and controlling) can be applied to bookkeeping and accounting instruction is explored. (AG)

A study of three methods for using practice sets concluded that no one method is best for teaching bookkeeping, and that the selected problem approach is superior to the practice set approach for teaching bookkeeping theory. (AG)

Presents role of resource persons, planning needed to effectively utilize a resource person, and limitations in the use of resource personnel. (DM)

The author describes a methodology which will help an accounting teacher individualize an introductory course; instruction sheets provide a lesson-plan format for the beginning teacher. Students proceed at their own rates, developing traits of independence while being actively involved in learning. (A sample job instruction sheet is included.) (AJ)

Relates the use of study guides and academic achievement. (JS)

The teacher developed audit simulation takes the student away from the textbook into the real work situation. (BP)

Suggestions for getting off on the "right foot" in teaching high school accounting. (HD)

Describes the "time" approach, a non-traditional method for teaching Bookkeeping I, which redirects the general climate of the first week of class by not introducing crucial balance sheet and journal concepts, but makes use of sections 441 and 446 of the Internal Revenue Code, thereby permitting students to learn the important role "time"…