Students will learn how to make decisions about planning, organizing, and allocating resources using accounting procedures. Performing accounting activities for sole proprietorships and corporations following generally accepted accounting procedures are also included. Students analyze business transactions and financial statements, perform payroll, and evaluate the effects of transactions on the economic health of a business. They will also learn about uncollectible accounts, plant assets, inventory, notes payable and receivable, prepaid and accrued expenses, and more.

Business Teachers


Last Name	First Name	Room Num.	Phone Ext.	Email	Department	Role	Subjects
Moody	Christopher	175	100175	chmoody@forsyth.k12.ga.us	Career / Tech	Teacher	Business
Yonk	Carla	156	100156	cyonk@forsyth.k12.ga.us	Career / Tech	Department Chair	Business

Introduction to Business & Technology

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Introduction to Business & Technology is the foundation course for the Entrepreneurship, Business Accounting, and Human Resource Management Pathways. The course is designed for students as an overview of business and technology skills required for today's business environment. Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions, and technology proficiency combine to establish the elements of this course. Students will learn skills for working in a business environment, managing a business, owning a business, and managing personal finances. The intention of this course is to prepare students to be successful both personally and professionally in an information-based society. Students will apply knowledge to situations and defend their actions and decisions through the knowledge and practice of skills acquired.

Employability (soft) skills are integrated into daily activities and projects throughout the course to practice the skills required by business and industry. Professional communication skills and practices, problem-solving, ethical and legal decision making, and effective presentation skills are utilized to prepare students for college and careers. IBT is appropriate for ALL high school students. Upon mastery of the standards in this course, students should register for higher level business courses. IBT also satisfies the prerequisite for IB Business Management SL.

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This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic elements and concepts of the double-entry accounting system. The course will include analyzing transactions, journalizing, posting, financial statements, and financial data analysis for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Automated accounting will be integrated into many aspects of the curriculum.

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This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic elements and concepts of the double-entry accounting system. The course will include analyzing transactions, journalizing, posting, financial statements, and financial data analysis for proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Automated accounting will be integrated into many aspects of the curriculum.