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Income Statements vs. Balance Sheet

(*)(*)(*)(*)(*) ( 4.0, 173 students)
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  • Price per Classroom$2.00
  • Grade Levels 8, 9, 10
  • Topics NA
  • Duration 10 Minutes
  • Auto Scored? Yes
  • Teacher Evaluation Needed? No

Activity Description

This engaging drag-and-drop activity is designed to help students master the classification of financial entries into the appropriate sections of an income statement or balance sheet. Students will be provided with a variety of entries, such as revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, and owner's equity items.

They will then drag each entry to its correct category, reinforcing their understanding of how financial statements are structured and the relationships between different financial components. This hands-on approach makes learning accounting concepts fun and interactive, promoting better retention and comprehension.


Features:

  • Interactive drag-and-drop functionality
  • Varied entries to ensure comprehensive practice
  • Suitable for high school students studying accounting or finance


Teacher Tips

Included with the activity, you can view the tips to clarify student's doubts or to evaluate answers (for a teacher scored worksheet).

National Standards for Business Education

II_1_A_1 -
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF ACCOUNTING

Explain the accounting methods used to determine the value of accounts receivable to be reported on the balance sheet and describe the effect on the income statement

III__2 -
THE ACCOUNTING PROCESS

Explain how the different types of business operations are reflected in the financial statements

II_1_A_1 -
CONTRACT LAW, LAW OF SALES, AND CONSUMER LAW

Define the nature of a contractual relationship

II_1_A_1 -
CAREER EXPLORATION & RESEARCH

Identify and describe careers of family members and/or friends

II_1_A_1 -
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

List characteristics inherent in a positive attitude

II_1_A_1 -
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRENDS

Define social and environmental entrepreneurship

II_1_A_1 -
THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Define terms such as culture, multiculturalism, stereotyping, xenophobia, cultural bias and their effects on conducting business internationally

II_1_A_1 -
CONSUMERS AND THEIR BEHAVIOR

Describe how consumer differences shape wants and needs

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  • Price per Classroom$2.00
  • Grade Levels 8, 9, 10
  • Topics NA
  • Duration 10 Minutes
  • Auto Scored? Yes
  • Teacher Evaluation Needed? No