Bookkeeping and Accounting Principles is a course that covers the fundamentals of accounting with newcomers in mind. Accounting is the art of organizing, maintaining, recording and analyzing financial activities. This course assumes students have no prior knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping, with the structure of each lecture designed from the basic accounting foundations to build accounting skills.
Specifically, this course addresses accounting terminology such as: assets, liabilities, capital, revenue, expenses, net profits or losses, the accounting equation, debits, credits, the accounting cycle, journals, ledgers, the trial balance and more. It also guides students on how to analyze financial statements appropriately, and to analyze meaningful information from the balance sheet, income statements, statements of capital and cash flow statements.
Textbook Requirements:“E-Z Accounting”
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Course Requirements:
Pass Placement Exam ($10 fee)
High School Diploma or Equivalent
NACPB Requirements:I. Must complete all courses to qualify:
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Principles
- Introduction to Payroll
- Accounting with QuickBooks
II. Pass the NACPB Certified Bookkeeper Exam ($150, not included in Tuition)