Accounting and Finance

Accounting 1 and 2 - CP   500100CW, 500500CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Accounting 1 is the prerequisite for Accounting 2

Accountants are the highly valued backbone of virtually every business entity.  Their understanding of the organization’s financial health helps business owners and company executives make crucial management decisions.  Accounting is the specialized business language system used by accountants to produce the financial information that guides the business decision-making process. In Accounting 1, you will learn how to: classify and interpret financial data; create and analyze financial statements; utilize computerized accounting software; understand business ethics; and learn basic managerial accounting fluency. Accounting 2 expands upon Accounting 1’s learning topics and adds these new topics: introductory cost accounting concepts; investment and financial analysis; cash flow analysis; depreciation; inventory controls; and budgeting.

Advanced Personal Finance - CP   513110CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Do you know how to become a millionaire before you turn 30?  This course will help you acquire the financial tools necessary to plot your financial pathway. You will learn how to manage and solve common financial problems and make your money work for you. Topics include: savings and budgeting; personal taxes; housing decisions; automobile decisions; educational decisions; loans; insurance needs; investments; and retirement planning.