DECA Classroom Connection | October 8, 2026

October 8, 2026

New Classroom Activity: Everything Needs Accounting

Need a 20-minute, ready-to-use accounting activity for your next business class or chapter meeting?

AICPA is excited to share Everything Needs Accounting, a classroom resource designed to help students recognize how accounting connects to the industries, interests, and decisions they encounter every day. This activity encourages students to think beyond traditional perceptions of accounting and discover how accounting supports careers and organizations across a wide range of businesses.

Through a series of guided reflection questions, students will:

Identify how accounting is used in industries that interest them, from sports and entertainment to technology, healthcare, gaming, entrepreneurship, and more.
Challenge common misconceptions about accounting careers and consider how the profession aligns with their own interests and future goals.

EVERYTHING NEEDS ACCOUNTING ACTIVITY

This flexible tool can be used in the classroom, during DECA chapter meetings, as a career exploration exercise, or as an independent enrichment assignment. It requires minimal preparation and is designed to spark discussion while helping students connect accounting to real-world opportunities.

Feel free to adapt or share this activity with your students. It's a great way to help them see that accounting isn't just about numbers. It's about helping people and organizations make informed decisions in every industry.

Ready to get started?

Download the Everything Needs Accounting activity here.

Optional/Bonus:

Challenge accounting students to go deeper by researching the educational and professional qualifications to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Advisors can also direct them to learn more about pathways to CPA licensure , identify the requirements for licensure in your state, and join the AICPA as a free student affiliate member.

We appreciate your continued support in helping students explore exciting possibilities within the accounting profession!

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

This classroom connection will provide instructional resources to introduce the following National Curriculum Standards:

Describe the need for financial information
Explain the concept of accounting
Discuss the role of ethics in accounting
Explain the use of technology in accounting
Describe the nature of budgets

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