This course addresses basic accounting principles, concepts, and practices of the accounting cycle. Analysis and interpretation of information is mastered through source documents, simulations, and computer activities.

The following competitive events are examples of events that can be integrated into this course. Additional events may also be appropriate depending on the scope, content and structure of the course. These are suggestions for using competitive events in your classroom. They are not intended to restrict you or your students to certain competitive events. Any DECA member can enter any competitive event.

Sample

Event Name/Guidelines	Sample Event	Skills	Classroom Ideas
Accounting Applications Series
Financial Analysis Team Decision Making Case Study

Competitive Event Descriptions

Accounting Application Series Event is a short business scenario. Individual students will be challenged to perform functions and tasks focusing on the application of financial data to business planning and analysis of data to make business decisions by assuming the role of customers, employees, supervisors and managers.

Financial Analysis Management Team Decision Making Event is a case study event in a role–play format. A team of two is given a case study involving analysis of financial records. The participants present their recommendations to the judge playing the role of supervisor, manager or owner.