Accounting Technician Courses

AC130 and AC230 introduce the concepts and applications of financial accounting.  Topics in AC130 - Accounting I include accounting concepts and principles, the recording process, preparing financial statements, internal control, cash and receivables. Prerequisites: Grade XII Math or equivalent. Co-requisites: None

This is an introductory course in payroll.  Topics include employment standards, designation of individuals as employees or contractors, record keeping requirements, payroll calculations, taxable and non-taxable benefits, payroll journal entries, reporting requirements, and employee termination. Prerequisites: None. Co-requisites: AC 130

AC230 is a continuation of AC130.  Topics included in AC230 - Accounting II are:  inventories; capital assets; current liabilities; owner's equity in partnerships and corporations; analyzing financial statements; and the statement of cash flows.  Emphasis is placed on problem solving and application of financial accounting to real life situations.  It also provides students with experience in maintaining a manual accounting system. Prerequisites: AC 130. Co-requisites: None

This is an introductory course in computerized accounting. The student gains experience using QuickBooks Online and through it a basic knowledge of a cloud-based accounting software system. The modules of the software to be explored include the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Inventory & Services, and Project. Prerequisites: AC 130. Corequisites: None

This course is a study of current tax legislation as it relates to individuals. Students gain the knowledge needed to prepare personal income tax returns. Topics include the determination of various income sources, tax deductions, and tax credits used in calculating the tax liability of individuals. Prerequisite: AC 130

This course offers an opportunity for business students to improve their business communication skills. The course covers a broad spectrum of writing skills and business messages. Emphasis in this course is on writing and formatting a variety of business documents—emails, letters, memos, proposals, and instructions/procedures. Prerequisite: Grade 12 English or equivalent. Co-requisites: None

This course offers an opportunity for business students to improve their skills in two specific areas: written and oral communication. The written component of this course requires students to learn the fundamentals of report writing. The oral component of this course utilizes different multimedia technologies to hone the students’ oral presentation skills. Upon completion of this course, students will have mastered the technical skills required for effective written and oral business communication skills. Prerequisite: CO 131. Co-requisites: None

This course covers a combination of the following computer applications: file management (Windows), word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint) and using relational databases (MS Access). More depth and application of topics follow overviews of each individual application. Business topics are stressed in examples used. Pre/co-requisites: None