My Finance Class

Welcome to My Finance Class, the official website for Financial Services and BPA at Northwest High School.

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Your first step toward a successful future in business & finance starts right here ...

  

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Strategic Entrepreneurship & Financial Accounting
   

  "Financial Services Juniors" consists of two courses: Strategic Entrepreneurship and Financial Accounting. Throughout the first year of the program, FSJ students discover what makes a company successful ... and learn how to start, manage, and grow their own successful businesses.

  
 
  
BPA CLASS REPS
  Keylan Cain
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Financial Services Juniors


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QUESTION OF THE DAY

At the beginning of class, there will be a “Question of the Day” on the screen (also available right here on the class website). You should do your best to write a complete response (25 word minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! No credit will be given for late QODs, unless you were absent that day. My email address is clarkpv@butlertech.org.

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

What is Insurance? How does insurance help you manage the risks in your life?

Wednesday 10/16

Would you borrow money from friends or family members to start a business? Why or why not?

Friday 10/18

What is a forecast? What kinds of forecasts would be useful for entrepreneurs? Why?

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

How do you know if a business is profitable?

Wednesday 10/23

As an entrepreneur, would you want to know the value of your business? How would you calculate it?

Friday 10/25

We’ve talked about the three main types of financial statements for a business. But who actually USES financial statements? Why?

WEEK 11

Monday 10/28

What are some of the challenges that we have discussed so far about starting up a new business?

Tuesday 10/29

Quick Review: What is the purpose of using ratio analysis? What do ratios help us see … ?

Wednesday 10/30

Friday 11/1

 


 

CURRENT EVENT

Every week, you will be responsible for finding a recent news article which relates to a relevant business, finance, or entrepreneurship topic. The criteria include:

  • A 250-word paragraph that (1) summarizes your article, (2) explains how it relates to class, and (3) provides your own personal reflections on the topic.
  • Typed in MS Word or Google Docs and attached to an email.
  • Use MLA format for the paper and cite your source.
  • No credit will be given if your current event does not meet all of these criteria.

Sample of Current Event in MLA Format

MyFinanceClass Flipboard

 


 

SYLLABUS AND WEEKLY SHEETS

2024-25 FSJ Syllabus

2024-25 FSJ Student Guide and Forms

FSJ Week 1 

FSJ Week 2 

FSJ Week 3 

FSJ Week 4 

FSJ Week 5 

FSJ Week 6 

FSJ Week 7 

FSJ Week 8 

FSJ Week 9 

FSJ Week 10 

FSJ Week 11 

   


  

ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 9 

Tuesday 10/15

ENTR 3-5 3-6 

Wednesday 10/16

ENTR 3-7, Crowdfunding 

BPP4 - Startup and Review 

Friday 10/18

ENTR 4-1, Sales for YOUR Business, Nine Steps 

WEEK 10

Monday 10/21

Pumpkin Carving

Tuesday 10/22

ENTR 4-2 4-3 

Wednesday 10/23

ENTR 4-4, 4-5, 4-6

BPA Prep Day 1 

Friday 10/25

ENTR 4-7, Coffee Wars Group

WEEK 11

Monday 10/28

ENTR 3-4 Test Review Sheet  (test tomorrow)

Tuesday 10/29

ENTR 3 & 4 Test

Wednesday 10/30

Friday 11/1

     


 

TEXTBOOK

We will be using the ENTR text below: 

ENTR 1 

ENTR 2 

ENTR 3 

ENTR 4