--All businesses need accounting information to measure their profitability, solvency,
and liquidity. Accounting is known as the language of businesses and without it, businesses
would not be able to communicate with leaders, stakeholders, and government authorities.
The program focuses on traditional financial, managerial, and tax accounting principles
and techniques. Coursework is sequenced in building blocks of knowledge and skills
with an emphasis on learning by doing. The associate degree in accounting prepares
students for entry-level positions and professional advancement in public, private,
and government accounting. Entry-level opportunities consist of positions such as
accounts payable/receivable clerk, payroll accountant, accounting paraprofessional,
tax examiner assistant, and junior cost accountant. This is a tech prep program.
The graduate of the Associate in Science
in
Accounting will:
Record common bookkeeping and accrual transactions in an accounting information system.
Explain and analyze business transactions involving assets, liabilities, equities, revenues and expenses
Prepare and read a set of financial statements consisting of an income statement, balance sheet, statement of stockholders’ equity and statement of cash flows.
Perform common managerial/cost accounting analyses to help managers make better decisions.
Be proficient in the use of computer applications such as QuickBooks, Excel, and Access.
Perform an effective analysis of financial statement information.
Prepare a basic individual and small business tax return and assist an individual or small business owner with common tax issues.
Additional learning outcomes unique to the accounting or bookkeeping certificates: Explain, analyze and record payroll tax transactions.
To see what other General Education requirements you need to fulfill in addition to
the courses listed above, visit your myHancock account and select the DegreeWorks button in the Academic Profile widget.
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