Please provide an original post AND please reply to at least one classmate's post around one of the topics from this week, explaining a topic to the class, discussing a problem that you found particularly difficult, or expanding on something that you learned. To get full points you should have a thoughtful topic or response. You must complete both parts to get full credit. Please see below for an example of a strong discussion post and reply.

Learning Objectives: CHAPTER 1

1. Explain why accounting is the language of business
2. Explain and apply underlying accounting concepts, assumptions, and principles
3. Apply the accounting equation to business organizations
4. Evaluate business operations through the financial statements
5. Construct financial statements and analyze the relationships among them
6. Evaluate business decisions ethically

Learning Objectives: CHAPTER 2

1. Explain what a transaction is
2. Define account and list and differentiate between different types of accounts
3. Show the impact of business transactions on the accounting equation
4. Analyze the impact of business transactions on accounts
5. Record (journalize and post) transactions in the books
6. Construct and use a trial balance

EXAMPLE OF WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR:

One thing I found challenging was the credits and debits concept from chapter two and matching them up, (common stock would be a cash debit and stock credit). Once I got it down it was one of those "why didn't it make sense to me sooner" moments but at the time I didn't understand and would switch things. How I approached the chapter was really to make sure I understood all the terms, ie notes payable, accounts receivable, etc. Being able to understand them without going back to the textbook made the process a bit faster and overall easier. Another thing was really taking advantage of the internet and that if there was something in the textbook I didn't understand, looking it up on Google and going through different websites and tutorials. While going through the problems I made sure to take as thorough notes as I could with information that I knew would help me moving forward, targeting the problems that were difficult for me. Being able to go back and read through something that was written in a way that made the most sense to me as an individual definitely proved helpful. I also Skyped a friend who is currently enrolled in a financial accounting class and we would work through problems together.