The ABCs of Accounting Series

Based on one of the most popular accounting textbooks, this four-part series provides a thorough overview of accountancy. Company case studies and interviews with finance professionals provide a real-world context for the wide range of concepts covered.

Used in the classroom as an introduction to accounting or as a pre-exam review, this four-part series is an excellent tool for helping finance and business students understand how all of accounting’s many details come together.

Introductions and Definitions
This program starts with the basics, introducing the purpose of accounting, common terms and definitions, and the accounting equation. The program moves on to the actual process of recording and tracking transactions. Types of business transactions, charts of accounts, journalizing and posting transactions, the rules of debits and credits, the purpose of the trial balance, and four main types of financial statements are described.

The Matching Concept and the Accounting Cycle
The five main types of entry adjustments are defined and illustrated. And then, the accounting cycle is described in detail. Concepts covered include analyzing and journalizing transactions, posting

The Story of Inventory
Keeping track of inventory is a crucial yet challenging process—and the more raw materials, components, and products a company has, the more challenging it gets. This program explores key aspects of managing inventory whil

Assets and Payroll
Giving equal time to two vital accounting topics, this program explains how accountants handle assets and payroll. Concepts covered include tangible fixed assets, capital expenditures, depreciation, amortization, and payroll.

Grade: 9-12

The ABCs of Accounting: Introductions and Definitions (DVD)
© 2002
Time: 15 Minutes

The ABCs of Accounting: The Matching Concept & the Accounting Cycle (DVD)
© 2002
Time: 15 Minutes

The ABCs of Accounting: The Story of Inventory (DVD)
© 2002
Time: 15 Minutes

The ABCs of Accounting: Assets and Payroll (DVD)
© 2002
Time: 15 Minutes

The ABCs of Accounting Series (DVD)
© 2002
Time: 60 Minutes