LC Accounting - Help

Queen of Sheebs

I'm looking for some pointers from anyone who is teaching lc accounting. I got my timetable on Friday and have been given 5th year accounting. I have never taught it before and feeling very overwhelmed! We are using Peter Quinn's Modern Accounting. Has anyone any idea where I start topic wise or do teachers just following the book chapter by chapter (I don't with jc business, lc business or Maths). Anyone advise of easier topics to start with until I get to grips with it? Just any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

teach432

I don't follow the book for Accounting. I find that the exam papers are a better guide. I spend a few weeks covering each topic/question as it appears in the exam and then revert to the book to look at the theory and reinforce with a few 'stranger' questions. Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I have found it to be a successful approach.

As regards where to start, everyone has their own ideas about what is best. I know some teachers who say that you should tear into Control Accounts and Suspense Accounts from day one so that students get a good feel for t-accounts. I know others who like to start with the likes of Club Accounts, which are similar to those covering in JC, as least in terms of the basic concept. Some teachers like to start with the Costing questions, which may not be a bad idea.

guest26

I found it all a bit overwhelming when I first started with LC Accounting too but it is fine once you get into the swing of things. Club/Service accounts are a nice way to start. The easiest topic is prob flexible budgets and you could go into cash budgets after. You will be fine, is there a 6th yr Accountancy class? If so, the teacher of that group will be able to answer any ques you might come across. I use the Christy Tyrell book but would mainly stick to past exam papers as the best guide. Good luck

milosh

Does many Accounting teachers actually use any of the books on the market. In our place we used to get the students to but Christy Tyrells book because the older teacher felt that their parents would like a book. He never once used it.

Since he retired I put "to be decided" on the booklist and then never get one. I tell the lads to bring in a memory stick and I give them question packs made up of questions from past papers and past mocks (and answer packs) and teach using my own notes.

To answer you question, I do club and service first, followed by incompletes before looking at anything too difficult. It is a great subject to teach really.