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| In some homes, parents may be maintaining a record of household expenses. Ask the student to bring an old record from a previous month for discussions in the class. Or your own record can be shared and discussed, if you maintain | | In some homes, parents may be maintaining a record of household expenses. Ask the student to bring an old record from a previous month for discussions in the class. Or your own record can be shared and discussed, if you maintain |
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− | *Estimated Time - 1 period for discussions | + | *'''Estimated Time''' - 1 period for discussions |
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− | *Materials/ Resources needed - Register / record of expenses maintained at home | + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' - Register / record of expenses maintained at home |
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− | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any - Discussing how accounting (keeping records of monetary transactions)is a very old and also a common practice. Simplest records are of household expenses. | + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' - Discussing how accounting (keeping records of monetary transactions)is a very old and also a common practice. Simplest records are of household expenses. |
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− | *Multimedia resources | + | *'''Multimedia resources''' |
| Short video which shows how we can use a spreadsheet (Video shows Excel, but same can be done with LibreOffice also) to keep a record of monthly expenses. | | Short video which shows how we can use a spreadsheet (Video shows Excel, but same can be done with LibreOffice also) to keep a record of monthly expenses. |
| {{#widget:YouTube|id=UvDulzibJBI}} | | {{#widget:YouTube|id=UvDulzibJBI}} |
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− | *Relevant local connections - people, places and materials | + | *'''Relevant local connections''' - people, places and materials |
− | *Website interactives/ links | + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
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− | *Process - Even at home, your parents may be maintaining a simple record of expenses by date. The total of expenses may be calculated each month, to keep a track against the income (which may be a monthly income) | + | *'''Process''' - Even at home, your parents may be maintaining a simple record of expenses by date. The total of expenses may be calculated each month, to keep a track against the income (which may be a monthly income) |
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− | *What questions can you ask | + | *'''What questions can you ask''' |
| - Why is such a record being maintained at home? | | - Why is such a record being maintained at home? |
| - How often is it recorded? | | - How often is it recorded? |
| - What kind of expenses are most common during the month?Which are heavy expenses? | | - What kind of expenses are most common during the month?Which are heavy expenses? |
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− | *Assessments - incorporating elements of CCE | + | *'''Assessments''' - incorporating elements of CCE |
| -Why is double entry system not maintained for home expense recording | | -Why is double entry system not maintained for home expense recording |
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− | *Question Corner | + | *'''Question Corner''' |
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| ===Activity No # 2 - Visit to local business / shop=== | | ===Activity No # 2 - Visit to local business / shop=== |
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| A visit can be planned and made to a local business which maintains it accounts under the double entry book keeping system. If such an entity is not easy to access, then a visit to the local shop can be planned, to discuss and understand from the shopkeeper how she/he maintains the records of expenditure and incomes | | A visit can be planned and made to a local business which maintains it accounts under the double entry book keeping system. If such an entity is not easy to access, then a visit to the local shop can be planned, to discuss and understand from the shopkeeper how she/he maintains the records of expenditure and incomes |
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− | *Estimated Time - 1/2 day | + | *'''Estimated Time''' - 1/2 day |
− | *Materials/ Resources needed | + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' |
| Pen, paper | | Pen, paper |
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− | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any | + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' |
| all those related to managing an excursion | | all those related to managing an excursion |
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− | *Multimedia resources | + | *'''Multimedia resources''' |
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− | *Relevant local connections - people, places and materials | + | *'''Relevant local connections''' - people, places and materials |
| this is a visit to the local business/shop so links students to local institutions | | this is a visit to the local business/shop so links students to local institutions |
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− | *Website interactives/ links | + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
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− | *Process | + | *'''Process''' |
| Visit the shop with a set of questions relating to the maintenance of financial records. A smaller team can discuss and others can observe (asking additional questions if needed) | | Visit the shop with a set of questions relating to the maintenance of financial records. A smaller team can discuss and others can observe (asking additional questions if needed) |
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− | *What questions can you ask | + | *'''What questions can you ask''' |
| How do you maintain records of income and expenditure | | How do you maintain records of income and expenditure |
| How do you preserve records | | How do you preserve records |
| Do you need to show your records to anyone | | Do you need to show your records to anyone |
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− | *Assessments - incorporating elements of CCE | + | *'''Assessments''' - incorporating elements of CCE |
| Why does a local shop keeper not maintain records under double entry book keeping system | | Why does a local shop keeper not maintain records under double entry book keeping system |
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− | *Question Corner | + | *'''Question Corner''' |
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| ==Key Idea # 2 Types and examples of 'account heads'== | | ==Key Idea # 2 Types and examples of 'account heads'== |
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| The information can be collected from different sources - financial statements / annual reports of companies, newspapers, magazines as well as from the Internet | | The information can be collected from different sources - financial statements / annual reports of companies, newspapers, magazines as well as from the Internet |
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− | *Estimated Time - one period | + | *'''Estimated Time''' - one period |
− | *Materials/ Resources needed - annual report/magazines/newspapers | + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' - annual report/magazines/newspapers |
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− | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any - Introduction to accountancy (background/purpose) must be complete | + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' - Introduction to accountancy (background/purpose) must be complete |
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− | *Multimedia resources | + | *'''Multimedia resources''' |
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− | *Relevant local connections - people, places and materials | + | *'''Relevant local connections''' - people, places and materials |
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− | *Website interactives/ links | + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
| [https://www.google.co.in/#q=annual+report+of+indian+companies&revid=878717395 Internet search for company annual reports] | | [https://www.google.co.in/#q=annual+report+of+indian+companies&revid=878717395 Internet search for company annual reports] |
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− | *Process | + | *'''Process''' |
| Ask students to look through these resources and make a list of popular account heads. Let them identify the account type (personal/real/nominal)for each account and give their reasons | | Ask students to look through these resources and make a list of popular account heads. Let them identify the account type (personal/real/nominal)for each account and give their reasons |
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− | *What questions can you ask | + | *'''What questions can you ask''' |
| Which kind of accounts (personal/real/nominal) are more common in company balance sheets? Is there any pattern? | | Which kind of accounts (personal/real/nominal) are more common in company balance sheets? Is there any pattern? |
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− | *Assessments - incorporating elements of CCE | + | *'''Assessments''' - incorporating elements of CCE |
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− | *Question Corner | + | '''*Question Corner''' |
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| ==Key Idea # Accountancy is also a public service== | | ==Key Idea # Accountancy is also a public service== |
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| Discussions among a group of students/teachers on who all need accountancy and why? | | Discussions among a group of students/teachers on who all need accountancy and why? |
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− | *Estimated Time -one period | + | *'''Estimated Time''' -one period |
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− | *Materials/ Resources needed | + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' |
| Paper,pen | | Paper,pen |
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− | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any | + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' |
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− | *Multimedia resources | + | *'''Multimedia resources''' |
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− | *Relevant local connections - people, places and materials | + | *'''Relevant local connections - people, places and materials''' |
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− | *Website interactives/ links | + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
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− | *Process | + | *'''Process''' |
| Different groups/teams of students can don the role of different actors and think and share why they need accountancy. Other students can add/probe/question/debate. One set of students can make a record of discussion highlights and share | | Different groups/teams of students can don the role of different actors and think and share why they need accountancy. Other students can add/probe/question/debate. One set of students can make a record of discussion highlights and share |
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| Students can discuss the accounting concepts/conventions/assumptions to see how they can be violated / misused to commit fraud. Also what measures can be adopted to prevent or trace such activities. | | Students can discuss the accounting concepts/conventions/assumptions to see how they can be violated / misused to commit fraud. Also what measures can be adopted to prevent or trace such activities. |
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− | *Estimated Time | + | *'''Estimated Time''' |
| 1 period | | 1 period |
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− | *Materials/ Resources needed | + | *'''Materials/ Resources needed''' |
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− | *Prerequisites/Instructions, if any | + | *'''Prerequisites/Instructions, if any''' |
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− | *Multimedia resources | + | *'''Multimedia resources''' |
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− | *Relevant local connections - people, places and materials | + | *'''Relevant local connections''' - people, places and materials |
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− | *Website interactives/ links | + | *'''Website interactives/ links''' |
| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting_scandals Wikipedia page on big accounting scandals across the world] | | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting_scandals Wikipedia page on big accounting scandals across the world] |
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− | *Process | + | *'''Process''' |
| Discussion on the accounting concepts and how they can be mis-interpreted to mis-represent information of the entity | | Discussion on the accounting concepts and how they can be mis-interpreted to mis-represent information of the entity |
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− | *What questions can you ask | + | *'''What questions can you ask''' |
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− | *Assessments - incorporating elements of CCE | + | *'''Assessments''' - incorporating elements of CCE |
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− | *Question Corner | + | *'''Question Corner''' |
| What are the methods to detect accounting mistakes /errors / frauds? | | What are the methods to detect accounting mistakes /errors / frauds? |
| Are there any patterns in the frauds committed by falsifying accounting records? | | Are there any patterns in the frauds committed by falsifying accounting records? |