Rhonda Yoder talks with Christopher Perez, Jacey Dehogues, and Shawna Borntrager about starting a business.

Accounting students visited the Kalona Coffee House where Rhonda Yoder told them about starting a business and the skills that are needed to be a successful entrepreneur.

The Accounting students are learning how to navigate an electronic spreadsheet (Excel) by making graphs and charts using M&Ms.  Each student made a variety of graphs, charts and reports based on their individual bag of M&Ms.  They also learned how these reports would be used in every day businesses.  Each bag of M&M’s resulted in an average of 112.5 pieces of candy and the evidence was promptly eaten at the end of the class. 

Accounting students Jacey Dehogues and Christopher Perez record and analyze key financial information for their company.

Accounting requires the use of technology and being able to use computers and the ability to analyze complex financial scenarios.

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Christopher Perez is astouned by the profit of their business simulation while Shawna keeps them on track. Jacey sits poised to record their findings!

Counting his cash was Christopher Perez while Jacey Dehogues calculates their net profit.