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Accounting

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Accounting is designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. Whether students aspire to be future business owners or work in finance with other companies, accounting skills are fundamental to success and applicable in many different fields.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to FinanceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Accounting is designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. Whether students aspire to be future business owners or work in finance with other companies, accounting skills are fundamental to success and applicable in many different fields. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic financial accounting, including analyzing and recording business transactions, preparing and interpreting financial statements, demonstrating generally-accepted accounting principles, and performing banking and payroll activities. Additionally, students receive exposure to the ethical considerations that accounting professionals must face and the standards of practice governing their work.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Explain the nature and scope of accounting theory
  • Apply basic accounting equation elements (assets, liability, and owner's equity) to accounting transactions
  • Compare and contrast the accounting cycle for a merchandising operation and a service business
  • Apply the accounting equation in completing journal entries and financial reports for a given business
  • Analyze data provided in various accounting financial statements
  • Apply generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to identify current and long-term assets
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Accountants and Auditors13-2011.00
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks43-3031.00
  • Tax Preparers13-2082.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Routine journal entries and reconciliations — prepare on assigned accounts under a senior's review.
  • Audit walkthroughs and tie-outs — execute on standard areas with manager oversight.
  • Working-paper standards — apply consistently in the firm's audit software.
  • Source documents (invoices, contracts, bank statements) — request and trace to the GL.
  • Sampling procedures — perform per the audit plan on routine populations.
  • Variance analyses on assigned accounts — produce with a senior reviewing.
  • Standard tax forms and schedules — prepare on simple returns under review.
  • Client correspondence and PBC lists — maintain accurately on assigned engagements.
  • Internal controls documentation — update for assigned cycles under supervision.
  • Time entry and budget tracking — record accurately on assigned engagement codes.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
80%
Placement Rate
80%