Lesson Note For Financial Accounting
Lesson Note
Name: |
Mrs. Jane Smith |
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School: |
Prosperity High School |
Lesson: |
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting |
Date: |
October 28, 2050 |
Introduction
Welcome to our lesson on the Fundamentals of Financial Accounting. Today, we will be delving into the various concepts, transactions, and principles used in accurate and insightful financial reporting. Armed with this knowledge, you will be better equipped to understand and analyse financial statements and reports.
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Define and explain basic accounting concepts and principles.
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Identify and classify common financial transactions.
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Apply relevant accounting principles to the recording and reporting of financial transactions. (Time: 45 minutes)
Activities
Discussion on Accounting Concepts and Principles (Time: 30 minutes)
We will engage in a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental accounting concepts and principles. We will explore and dissect each concept and principle, discussing their relevance and application in financial accounting.’
Identification and Classification of Financial Transactions (Time: 30 minutes)
This activity will involve a group-work session where students will be given a list of various transactions. The task will be to identify and classify the transactions according to the correct accounting principle.’
Application of Accounting Principles (Time: 30 minutes)
In the third activity, students will apply the accounting principles learned to actual financial transactions and statements in a fun and interactive session.
Conclusion (Time: 20 minutes)
We will wrap up the lesson with a summary of the main points. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any areas of difficulty. A quick quiz will be administered to measure the understanding and grasp of the lesson’s content.
Assessment
Students will be evaluated based on participation in class, comprehension of the material, and performance on the quiz at the end of the lesson.
Homework
For further understanding and application of today's lesson, students will be given a homework assignment consisting of accounting problems to solve as well as to prepare a short report on the relevance of the principle of accrual and matching concept in preparing a company's financial statement.