Century 21 Accounting: General and Multicolumn Journals, 12th edition
Spark student engagement with hands-on tools, interactive learning, and career-focused content that make accounting come alive with Century 21 Accounting, 12th Edition from Cengage School.
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Empower students with the skills and confidence to thrive in today’s business world using Century 21 Accounting, the trusted leader in high school accounting education for over 100 years. This fully updated 12th edition combines foundational accounting principles with cutting-edge technology and career readiness tools to create a dynamic, hands-on learning experience.
Students explore real-world accounting through engaging lessons, interactive simulations and industry-standard software like QuickBooks® Online, Excel®, Sage 50®, and Tableau®. The program’s scaffolded instructional design builds understanding from basic concepts to complex procedures, while new chapters on career exploration and employability skills prepare students for success beyond the classroom.
Part 1: An Introduction to the World of Accounting
Chapter A: Foundations of Accounting
Chapter B: Careers and Personal Financial Applications
Part 2: Accounting for a Service Business as a Proprietorship
Chapter 1: An Introduction of Basic Accounting Concepts in Practice
Chapter 2: Analyzing Business Transactions Using Debits and Credits
Chapter 3: Journalizing Transactions
Chapter 4: Posting to a General Ledger
Chapter 5: Cash Control Systems
Chapter 6: Worksheet and Adjusting Entries for a Service Business
Chapter 7: Financial Statements for a Proprietorship
Chapter 8: Recording Closing Entries and Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance for a Service Business as a Proprietorship
Part 3: Accounting for a Merchandising Business Organized as a Corporation
Chapter 9: Accounting for Purchases and Cash Payments
Chapter 10: Accounting for Sales and Cash Receipts
Chapter 11: Accounting for Transactions Using a General Journal
Chapter 12: Preparing Payroll Records
Chapter 13: Accounting for Payroll and Payroll Taxes
Chapter 14: Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
Chapter 15: Preparing Adjusting Entries and a Trial Balance
Chapter 16: Financial Statements and Closing Entries for a Corporation
Chapter 17: Financial Statement Analysis
Part 4: Accounting for a Merchandising Business Organized as a Corporation-Adjustments and Valuation
Chapter 18: Acquiring Capital for Growth and Development
Chapter 19: Accounting for Plant Assets, Depreciation, and Intangible Assets
Chapter 20: Accounting for Inventory
Chapter 21: Accounting for Accruals, Deferrals, and Reversing Entries
Chapter 22: End-of-Fiscal-Period Work for a Corporation
Part 5: Additional Accounting Procedures
Chapter 23: Accounting for Partnerships
Chapter 24: Recording International and Internet Sales
Teacher Edition and Digital Features
- Wraparound Teacher’s Edition
- Lesson Plans and Teaching Guide
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Interactive Files and Spreadsheets
- Solutions for Student Edition/Working Papers, Interactive Files and Spreadsheets, Chapter and Part Exams, Simulations, Recycling Problems
- Alternative Assessment Solutions including Cognero Chapter and Part Tests
Additional Resources for Teachers
- Accessing Tableau Software
- QuickBooks® Getting Started Guide
- 11th edition to 12th edition Transition Guide
- Explore Educator Guide
- Guide to Teaching Online
Student Edition and Digital Learning Path
- Student Edition
- Print Working Papers
- Online Working Papers
- Accounting Simulations
Additional Resources for Students
- A Guide to Finding and Correcting Errors
- Recycling Problems
Part 1: An Introduction to the World of Accounting Chapter A: Foundations of Accounting Chapter B: Careers and Personal Financial Applications Part 2: Accounting for a Service Business as a Proprietorship Chapter 1: An Introduction of Basic Accounting Concepts in Practice Chapter 2: Analyzing Business Transactions Using Debits and Credits Chapter 3: Journalizing Transactions Chapter 4: Posting to a General Ledger Chapter 5: Cash Control Systems Chapter 6: Worksheet and Adjusting Entries for a Service Business Chapter 7: Financial Statements for a Proprietorship Chapter 8: Recording Closing Entries and Preparing a Post-Closing Trial Balance for a Service Business as a Proprietorship Part 3: Accounting for a Merchandising Business Organized as a Corporation Chapter 9: Accounting for Purchases and Cash Payments Chapter 10: Accounting for Sales and Cash Receipts Chapter 11: Accounting for Transactions Using a General Journal Chapter 12: Preparing Payroll Records Chapter 13: Accounting for Payroll and Payroll Taxes Chapter 14: Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Chapter 15: Preparing Adjusting Entries and a Trial Balance Chapter 16: Financial Statements and Closing Entries for a Corporation Chapter 17: Financial Statement Analysis Part 4: Accounting for a Merchandising Business Organized as a Corporation-Adjustments and Valuation Chapter 18: Acquiring Capital for Growth and Development Chapter 19: Accounting for Plant Assets, Depreciation, and Intangible Assets Chapter 20: Accounting for Inventory Chapter 21: Accounting for Accruals, Deferrals, and Reversing Entries Chapter 22: End-of-Fiscal-Period Work for a Corporation Part 5: Additional Accounting Procedures Chapter 23: Accounting for Partnerships Chapter 24: Recording International and Internet Sales
Teacher Edition and Digital Features Wraparound Teacher’s Edition Lesson Plans and Teaching Guide PowerPoint Presentations Interactive Files and Spreadsheets Solutions for Student Edition/Working Papers, Interactive Files and Spreadsheets, Chapter and Part Exams, Simulations, Recycling Problems Alternative Assessment Solutions including Cognero Chapter and Part Tests Additional Resources for Teachers Accessing Tableau Software QuickBooks® Getting Started Guide 11th edition to 12th edition Transition Guide Explore Educator Guide Guide to Teaching Online
Student Edition and Digital Learning Path Student Edition Print Working Papers Online Working Papers Accounting Simulations Additional Resources for Students A Guide to Finding and Correcting Errors Recycling Problems
Chart Your Course in Accounting! or Build Skills That Count!
Century 21 Accounting includes:
- Updated content aligned with current industry practices and certification standards
- Step-by-step instructional design that builds from fundamentals to advanced concepts
- Introductory chapters focused on career readiness and employability skills
- Hands-on experience with professional tools like QuickBooks® Online, Microsoft Excel®, Sage 50® and Tableau®
- Critical thinking and analytical skill development through enhanced features
- Access to Explore®, a powerful online learning platform featuring an interactive eBook, auto-graded working papers, step-by-step tutorials, realistic simulations, algorithmic exams and a career readiness module that helps students connect classroom learning to future opportunities
Real-World Learning in Every Lesson
Century 21 Accounting engages students with practical, hands-on experiences that mirror real-world finance. Whether using the General Journal or Multicolumn Journal edition, students build foundational skills through interactive activities, industry-standard tools and career-focused content that make accounting meaningful and relevant.
Collaboration and Career Readiness
Empower students to collaborate and think critically with accounting scenarios that reflect today’s business environment. Century 21 Accounting integrates tools like QuickBooks Online, Excel and Tableau to promote teamwork, problem-solving and professional readiness in both journal formats.
Support for Teachers, Success for Students
Century 21 Accounting provides flexible, easy-to-use resources that help teachers deliver impactful instruction. With editable presentations, auto-graded assignments and built-in career modules, educators can focus on guiding students toward success while customizing lessons to fit their classroom needs.
