Accounting Class Simulation Activity – For Review or an Assessment

Check for understanding before moving on with your students!

In my High School Accounting 1 class, I always finish the first three (3) chapters of my textbook around the beginning of October. I DON’T RUSH THE FIRST THREE CHAPTERS! I also make sure that students really understand and master those concepts covered in those chapters:

• Understanding and identifying entrepreneurial concepts
• Setting up a business structure
• Create a chart of accounts
• Analyze transactions
• Create transactions from source documents
• Assess GAAP Concepts

It was important to me that I had a means (other than a test) to assess student understanding. Not being able to find one prompted me to create Pamela’s Pies. It’s a digital simulation that assesses student’s understanding of key concepts taught in the key three chapters at the beginning of the Accounting course. I allow students to use their ACCOUNTING CLASS SNIP NOTES™ when completing the file. It is a highly affective way to assess and offers a new and different way of covering the material. My kids love it! Your students will too!

When students learn to post to the general ledgers, they complete Part 2 of Pamela’s Pies. They appreciate revisiting Pamela’s entrepreneurial journey to show mastery in the posting concept.

Pamela’s Pies Part 1 and Part 2 for GENERAL JOURNAL or MULTI-COLUMN – Journalizing and Posting

Pamela’s Pies Part 3 – Accounting Class Review or Assessment for Cash Control Systems

I created Pamela’s Pies Part 3 to review Cash Control Concept:

• Completing check stubs for a business checking account
• Journalizing checks as source documents in the Multi-Column Journal
• Writing checks
• Endorsing checks
• Establishing a petty cash fund
• Replenishing a petty cash fund
• Recording deposits and charges on check stubs

This simulation includes both the Multi-Column and the General Journal Approach for Accounting.

Pamela’s Pies Part 4 – Accounting Class Review or Assessment for Payroll Accounting

This is a great assessment for student understanding of basic payroll functions.

Students learn to:

• Tally time cards
• Complete a payroll register
• Calculate payroll deductions
• Process payroll checks
• Complete check stubs
• Journalize a payment for payroll

Pamela’s Pies – All FOUR Part in ONE Money Saving Bundle!

I offer all four parts in one bundle to save you money. This includes both General Journal and Multi-Column Approach activities.