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SmartCycle: Accounting Cycle Review & Practice

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SmartCycle in McGraw Hill Connect® is an adaptive review of the Accounting Cycle. The course utilizes a pre-test with questions, exercises, and problems to assess students’ mastery of the material. Additional learning and practice are delivered through short Adaptive Learning Assignments (ALAs) and Connect exercises featuring accounting tables and the general ledger tool

Accounting Practice That Works Smarter: SmartCycle in Connect

Autograded: Offers an accounting cycle review product with autograded questions and exercises that sync with the Connect gradebook.

Accessible: A fully accessible product that gives students opportunities for accounting practice using the types of questions, exercises, and problems they will see throughout their studies.

Student Resources: Robust algorithmic accounting content personalized to student learning needs, plus over 90 short videos available within the learning resources and the Connect Media Bank.

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How SmartCycle in Connect Works

Pre-Test

An assignable diagnostic that measures understanding of the accounting cycle and uses Connect reporting to highlight gaps. Includes concept questions, vocabulary, and basic exercises. Can be assigned for points or completion.

Adaptive Practice

Short, interactive Adaptive Learning Assignments (ALAs) that build mastery of accounting cycle fundamentals. Each includes brief explanations, visuals, videos, and adaptive questions, plus hands-on practice using accounting tables and the general ledger tool.

Post-Test

A cumulative post-test assessment that measures progress and readiness for advanced coursework. Includes robust general ledger problems covering every step of the accounting cycle. Fully customizable and assignable for points or completion.

SmartCycle in Connect Topics

  • Basic Terminology
  • Transactions and Financial Statements
  • Debits and Credits
  • Adjusting Entries
  • Closing Process
  • Merchandising Accounting
  • Preparing the Unadjusted Trial Balance
  • Preparing the Adjusted Trial Balance
  • Preparing Financial Statements
  • Post-Closing Trial Balance 
  • Cash Basis vs Accrual Basis 
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Advanced Review Topics

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