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Advanced Accounting

Grades: 9 - 12

Advanced Accounting is designed for advanced high school students seeking a college-level accounting program. Adapted from our higher ed course College Accounting, this course is a great program for the student pursuing a CTE certification in business, finance, or accounting.

Program Details

Taking accounting to the next level

Advanced Accounting provides step-by-step explanations and real-world examples to bring accounting to life for students ready for a more rigorous college-level accounting course. It simplifies complex accounting principles and empowers students to confidently communicate with any business leader in one of the oldest languages in the world—accounting.

  • Real-company examples: Chapter openers feature real business situations featuring iconic brands such as Apple, Costco, Dr Pepper, Facebook, Starbucks, and Uber.
  • CB preparation: End-of-chapter materials include questions that will help aspiring bookkeepers to achieve the Certified Bookkeeper (CB) designation.
  • Thoughtful pedagogical design: Clear learning objectives, visual representations, and active learning activities give accounting students confidence.
  • Empowering digital: An adaptive Smartbook, assessments, and simulations power student learning, while bonus resources support career exploration and durable skills. Teacher resources streamline lesson prep and strengthen instruction.
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Chapter 1 Accounting: The Language of Business

Chapter 2 Analyzing Business Transactions

Chapter 3 Analyzing Business Transactions Using T Accounts

Chapter 4 The General Journal and the General Ledger

Chapter 5 Adjustments and the Worksheet

Chapter 6 Closing Entries and the Post-closing Trial Balance

Chapter 7 Accounting for Sales, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Receipts

Chapter 8 Accounting for Purchases, Accounts Payable, and Cash Payments

Chapter 9 Cash

Chapter 10 Payroll Computations, Records, and Payment

Chapter 11 Payroll Taxes, Deposits, and Reports

Chapter 12 Accruals, Deferrals, and the Worksheet

Chapter 13 Financial Statements and Closing Procedure