Accounting Technology - Clark State Community College

Accounting Technology from Clark State Community College is a Campus Associate Bookkeeping degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. Accountants compile and analyze business transactions and prepare financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, cost studies and tax reports. The major fields are public, management and governmental accounting . Accountants in any field may work in such areas as general accounting, auditing, taxes, cost accounting , budgeting and control, information processing or systems and procedures. Students with little or no computer background should enroll in ITS 080, Computer Fundamentals, as a preparatory course before taking other computer courses. Students without adequate keyboarding skills should enroll in ITS 12K, Keyboarding/Word Processing. The program schedule that follows is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory courses, will require additional quarters of study. Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules. This program is available to both day and evening students. Students should consult with their advisor for the recommended sequencing of evening courses. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Business degree in Accounting, a graduate will be able to: Perform basic accounting functions in an established accounting system. Apply generally accepted accounting principles as they relate to recording, measuring and communicating financial information. Prepare financial reports for internal and external use. Use microcomputer accounting software to perform necessary accounting functions for a profit-making enterprise. Calculate amounts for and prepare fundamental individual federal, state and local tax returns. Calculate amounts for and prepare fundamental business federal, state and local returns. Record, analyze and use cost information for job order and process cost systems. Apply accounting principles related to governmental and not-for-profit entities. View more details on Clark State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Bookkeeping courses.