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.Foundational standards, shown in the table below, are an important part of every course. Through these standards, students learn and apply safety concepts, explore career opportunities and requirements, practice the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, develop leadership qualities and take advantage of the opportunities afforded by Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs), and learn and practice essential digital literacy
skills. The foundational standards are to be incorporated throughout the course.
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