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Course · AL
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.
Explain the nature and scope of accounting theoryApply basic accounting equation elements (assets, liability, and owner's equity) to accounting transactionsCompare and contrast the accounting cycle for a merchandising operation and a service businessApply the accounting equation in completing journal entries and financial reports for a given businessAnalyze data provided in various accounting financial statementsApply generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to identify current and long-term assetsUse source documents, including sales invoices, receipts, cash register tapes, records of purchases, and cash paymentsResearch and select internal company accounting control procedures to avoid fraud, prevent unethical behaviorsDemonstrate payroll procedures used to calculate, record, and distribute payroll earnings and related tax liabilitiesDemonstrate correct procedures for completing federal, state, and local income tax formsApply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to resolve workplace conflictResearch educational requirements, workplace skillsDescribe the accountant’s role in business and society