This three-course sequence is designed to prepare students to work as an Accountant.

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1. This first course provides instruction in double-entry accounting systems. Emphasis is placed on basic accounting principles, journals, general ledgers, worksheets, financial statements, spreadsheet accounting, inventories and investments, short-term liabilities, and basic banking principles and procedures related to accounting.
    

2. In this second course, emphasis is placed on the forms of business organizations, fixed assets, long term liabilities, financial statement analysis, payroll, discounts, returns and allowances, payroll, discounts, returns and allowances, job costing accounting, plant assets and depreciation, notes and interest, accrued items, the end-of-fiscal period.
   The competencies in these courses are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.
    

3. QuickBooks/Accounting Clerk introduces the principles and processes in manual accounting prior to computerized systems and cycle. It includes automated accounting (calculators and computers used for recording and reporting), critical thinking/ problem solving, employability skills, assessment of skills, and ethical decision-making skills which prepare individuals for employment in accounting and related occupations.

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