THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORKBOOK IS TO HELP VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS WHO HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL INTEREST IN OFF-FARM AGRICULTURE BUSINESS UNDERSTAND BASIC BUSINESS OPERATIONS. THE DOCUMENT WAS DEVELOPED BY A TEACHER WITH BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH TEACHERS AND BUSINESSMEN AND WAS PUBLISHED AFTER ADVANCE COPIES WERE TRIED WITH CLASSES. THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC BUSINESS PRINCIPLES IN FARM SUPPLY, PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ACCOUNTING, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND REQUIREMENTS. SECTIONS INCLUDE--(1) FARM AND BUSINESS TYPES, (2) MERCHANDISE INVENTORY, (3) MERCHANDISE PRICING, (4) BUSINESS POLICY, (5) SALES TAX, (6) CUSTOMER BILLING, (7) STATEMENTS AND SERVICE CHARGES, (8) CASH BALANCE, (9) PURCHASE AND STORAGE, AND (10) A 1-MONTH PROBLEM. THE WORKBOOK INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROBLEM ASSIGNMENTS, EXAMPLES OF BUSINESS FORMS, AND TABLES. IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE AS READING AND PROBLEM ASSIGNMENTS OVER A PERIOD OF 100 HOURS FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS OF GRADES 11 AND 12 WHO ARE ENGAGED IN BUSINESS WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OHIO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SERVICE, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 2120 FYFFE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210, FOR $2.25. A TEST-ANSWER SUPPLEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SAME SOURCE FOR $2.00. (JM)