Foundations of Business: Financial Analysis

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 12.4. Watch video on Ratio Analysis. Complete the Ratio Analysis assignment. Learning Targets: I can calculate profit margin ratios, return on assets, inventory turnover ratio, current ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio.

Foundations of Business: The Profession: Ethics and Opportunities

Finish Ratio Analysis assignment from Friday. Read Exploring Business – Chapter 12.5. Watch Entry Level Accounting Jobs video. Discuss Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If time remains, watch video on Enron Accounting Scandal and WorldCom Accounting Fraud Explained. Learning Targets: I understand the purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. I can describe entry-level careers in the accounting field.  

Financial Literacy: Resumes and Cover Letters

INFOGRAPHIC: The Anatomy of a Perfect Cover Letter VIDEO: How to Write a Cover Letter You’ve written your resume and are ready to apply for jobs…right? Not so fast! You often also need to prepare another document called a cover letter. Look through this infographic to understand the basic structure of a cover letter. Then, […]

Foundations of Business: Financial Instititutions

Read the Exploring Business – Chapter 13.1. Watch video on the history of currency. Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.2. Watch types of financial institutions video. Complete the Financial Institutions worksheet. Learning Targets: I can briefly explain the history of currency dating back to the cowrie shell. I can differentiate between M-1 and M-2. I can distinguish among […]

Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Begin watching The Power of the Fed documentary. Begin working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Continue watching The Power of the Fed documentary. (1st Period: 27:00, 4th Period: 20:00) Continue working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: Understanding Securities Markets

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.5. Watch The Stock Market Explained. Complete the Understanding Securities Markets worksheet.   Learning Target: I can explain how the securities market operates and who regulates it.

Foundations of Business: The Role of the Financial Manager

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.4. Complete The Role of the Financial Manager worksheet using Chapter 13.4 and this Amortization Calculator. Play Kahoot! to review Chapter 13.   Learning Target: I understand how to estimate cash needed to start a new business, as well as how to finance the amount needed.