Welcome to Accounting!

Mr. Barker3rd year teaching 2nd year at SpringboroTeach Computers at JHTeach Business at HS

EducationBachelor’s of Arts in Business

Administration

Master’s of Arts in Teaching

ExpectationsOn time for class.

Respectful

Prepared

Participate

Have fun

Topics in Accounting….Understand the language of business.

Analyze business transactions.Prepare and analyze financial documents.

Research business topics on the Internet.

Use spreadsheet software.

Why Take High School Accounting?

Four of the top ten most profitable college majors are business related. Average Starting SalaryAccounting $46,000Economics/Finance $45,000Business Administration $39,000Marketing $35,000

Accounting and Business Majors“by the numbers”

1 in 5 college students are business majors

226,000 new jobs are expected over the next decade in Accounting

So what does this have to do with taking high school Accounting?

Business majors are required to take at least one, usually two, college accounting courses.

Decide if you are interested in business, finance and accounting before college.

Many colleges and universities are requiring non-business majors to take a course in managerial accounting:Interior DesignArchitectureEngineering

Why is high school Accounting for everyone?

Learn skills that employers need all employees to possess:

Problem solvingCritical thinkingOrganization, accuracy, and

integrityBusiness ethicsTechnology

Contact Informationabarker@springboro.org(Best way to reach me)

Phone: 937-748-3953 Ext. 2500

Please e-mail me at anytime if you have any questions or need any help with your student.