This is the study of accounting as an information system, examining why it is important and how it is used by business owners, managers, investors, creditors, and others to make decisions. The course covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls, and ethics. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of C or better or “P”.

This is the study of accounting as an information system, examining why it is important and how it is used by business owners, managers, investors, creditors, and others to make decisions. The course covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls, and ethics. Honors work will require a deeper understanding of the material and completion of honors assignment. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of C or better or “P”.

This is the study of how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations and controlling. The course focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure and cost-volume-profit analysis. Issues relating to cost systems, cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service environments are included.

This course surveys professional ethics for the accounting profession in the context of ethical theory, the history of ethical thought, the nature of accounting, tax and auditing fiduciary responsibilities, the rules of accounting codes of conduct, financial statement representations and fraud, and the theoretical and practical application of ethical principles to business situations. Topics include ethical standards specific to the accounting profession, an examination of the balance between the competing interests of the accountant's roles as management consultant and reporter of financial information to third parties, and the interests of businesses, government and professional regulatory agencies and the public.

This course will provide an introduction to federal income tax principles, as it applies to individuals. Proper recognition and reporting of personal, business, and investment items of income and expense will be covered in the course.

This course will provide basic concepts and techniques in using QuickBooks Pro, which is simplified commercial accounting software, as a powerful planning tool for small service and merchandizing businesses. Students will learn the accounting processes to enter and process data, create reports and interpret the results for effective business planning.

QuickBooks is a complete computerized accounting system for small businesses. Topics include a review of basic accounting concepts, preparation of business reports and graphs, and the creation of a company using QuickBooks accounting. This course also covers creation and operation of a detailed accounting system for new and existing businesses.

QuickBooks is a complete computerized accounting system for small businesses. This advanced course covers planning and budgeting, progress billing, file importing and exporting, and creating reports and graphs.